Compute Partnerships
NCI
National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) is Australia’s largest research supercomputing facility, giving researchers from across the scientific spectrum the highest available performance for their compute and data intensive workloads.
NCI maintains and operates one of the most powerful supercomputers in Australia, dedicated to supporting computationally intensive Australian research at the highest possible level. Tightly integrated with some of the country’s fastest filesystems, highest performance research cloud, and virtual research platforms, NCI’s supercomputer enables groundbreaking, high-impact research and innovation.
Monash eResearch, in partnership with the Faculties of Science, Engineering and IT, has acquired HPCaaS (HPC as a Service) capacity from the National Computing Infrastructure - NCI. The allocations provide access to the NCI Gadi HPC cluster and project data storage. The resources are available quarterly to Monash researchers and HDR students through a competitive but lightweight application process.
Pawsey
The Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre provides advanced supercomputing services, world-class infrastructure, and training for researchers across Australia in fields like astronomy, AI, health, and climate science. Supported by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), the Western Australian government, and the Australian federal Department of Education, Pawsey is designated as a Centre of Expertise for High Performance Computing. Its services enable researchers to store, analyse, and visualise large datasets, accelerating breakthroughs in critical scientific domains.
Monash eResearch has established a new partnership with the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre through the 2025 Pawsey Champions Program. This partnership opens up another avenue of HPC access for the whole Monash research community, providing them with access to a Tier-1 supercomputing facility in Australia without needing to apply through the annual National Merit Allocation Scheme.
HDR students interested in receiving a Fast Track Allocation, please discuss this with your supervisor and apply together.