Date: 12 February 2026 Building specialist skills, strengthening industry partnerships, and driving clinical innovation – this ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre has transformed Australia’s capability in joint biomechanics. Attendees engage with cutting‑edge research at QUT’s The Cube during the Final Symposium of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics. Image: Supplied. ARC representatives were honoured to celebrate with researchers, students, clinicians and industry partners from the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics (ARC Centre), recognising the Centre’s achievements and its contribution to advancing orthopaedic research and innovation in Australia. Advancing personalised orthopaedic care through collaboration The ARC Centre was established to address key clinical and industry‑focused challenges in orthopaedics and to develop new biomechanical technologies supporting more accurate diagnosis, improved treatment pathways and personalised rehabilitation, particularly for shoulder and upper‑limb conditions. Led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and delivered in partnership with The University of Queensland (UQ), UNSW, clinicians and a broad network of industry collaborators, the Centre’s multidisciplinary research has spanned four major program areas: In silico modelling and simulation to deepen understanding of upper‑limb biomechanics Robot‑assisted testing and surgical technologies to enhance surgical precision Tissue‑engineered scaffolds to support improved orthopaedic outcomes In vivo assessment of movement, rehabilitation and clinical performance. Centre Director Professor YuanTong Gu highlighted the contribution of leading international researchers, surgeons, industry partners and Australian universities to the Centre’s impact. ‘With its strong commitment to research excellence, in the fields of biomechanics, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation, the Centre has truly impacted how healthcare practitioners perform their work more efficiently and improved the recovery rate for patients undergoing shoulder surgery,’ Prof Gu said. ARC representatives with Centre Director Professor YuanTong Gu celebrate collaboration at the Final Symposium of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics. Image: Supplied. Supported by $3.9 million in ARC funding and an additional $7.7 million in cash and in‑kind contributions, the Centre has helped drive new approaches and translation pathways in Australia’s medical technologies sector. Building a skilled and future‑ready workforce A core focus of the Centre has been training the next generation of specialists in joint biomechanics and medical technologies. Its researchers have gained: multidisciplinary skills across engineering, health and clinical science direct experience collaborating with industry and end‑users opportunities to work on real‑world problems in orthopaedics pathways to future careers in medical devices, clinical innovation and allied fields. This lasting workforce capability forms a key part of the Centre’s national impact. The Final Symposium highlighted the Centre’s strong collaborative foundations, translational impact and contributions to Australia’s medical technologies landscape. Researchers, industry partners and stakeholders gather for the Final Symposium of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics, marking years of collaboration and impact. Image: Supplied. A lasting national contribution Engineers, clinicians, scientists, industry partners and students came together to showcase the Centre’s achievements and explore future directions in biomechanics and orthopaedic innovation at the Final Symposium. Through collaboration, innovation and strong industry engagement, the ARC Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics has established a foundation for ongoing advances in orthopaedic research, personalised care and the development of next‑generation medical technologies. Learn more about the ARC Industrial Transformation Centre for Joint Mechanics.