About Us
The Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) is a partnership between Macquarie University, University of New South Wales (UNSW), the University of Sydney and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).
SIMS is a joint venture, research facility based on Sydney Harbour’s North Shore at Chowder Bay. It will bring together key researchers to form cross-disciplinary teams of leading scientists working on issues that are critical for the sustainable management of our coastal and oceanic environments.
The Sydney Harbour urban marine environment will be a major research focus of the Institute.
Research at the institute will deliver significant benefits to related industries and the Australian community.
Chowder Bay will provide high quality seawater from a deep harbour location to service the state-of-the-art running seawater research facility. It will be a beacon to international researchers and students for visits, sabbaticals and fellowships.
Chowder Bay is part of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust was set up by the Australian Government to plan the future of former Defence and other special Commonwealth lands in Sydney Harbour – including Chowder Bay. The lands contain historic buildings and areas of pristine natural vegetation, magnificent views of the harbour and a record of our city's Aboriginal, maritime and defence heritage. The cultural heritage of the lands will be conserved, the environment protected and maximum public access provided. The presence of SIMS will not only enhance the site, but will also provide business opportunities for other Chowder Bay business.
