SIFT Centre and Research and Development Building
Murdoch University
Client
Location
Food Innovation Precinct WA, Nambeelup
Completed
2024
Value
Approx. $10m
Contract
Design and construct
Overview
The Sustainable Innovative Food Technology Centre: a 1,000 sqm warehouse fit out for factory scale food production and research, with an adjoining 1,650 sqm teaching and research and development building.
Outcome
The gateway to innovation in the food production value chain of Western Australia, open for business since February 2024.
Read more: WA Government media statement, February 2024
Key features
- Murdoch University led partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Future Food Systems CRC
- Factory scale resources for start ups and established food businesses
- Complex utilities, process equipment and food safety systems
- Government, academic and industry stakeholder requirements integrated into one brief
