Accelerating drug discovery through world class sample management
Compounds Australia, the national sample management facility, supports drug discovery from early-stage screening through to hit validation and lead optimisation.
Located within the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, we provide cost-effective, end-to-end solutions for the storage, curation and distribution of both proprietary (closed) and open access compound libraries.
By outsourcing complex sample management and logistics to our expert team, researchers and organisations worldwide can focus on accelerating scientific discoveries and delivering impactful health outcomes.
Backed by specialist infrastructure, advanced technologies and deep industry expertise, we are transforming sample management practices across Australia to enable smarter, faster and more efficient drug discovery.
Our services

“Compounds Australia plays a critical role in maximising the impact of reNEW’s high-value compound collection. By enabling efficient access to reNEW’s library, Compounds Australia has made faster screening possible across the renew partner network, ensuring we get maximum value from this resource and accelerating our research progress.
Their team consistently goes beyond standard service delivery, working creatively with us to support the needs of researchers and partner organisations while overcoming logistical challenges that might otherwise slow discovery. We have complete confidence in Compounds Australia's management of the reNEW library to ensure long-term value of this important research asset.“
– Dr Kevin WattAssociate Investigator, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Funding
Compounds Australia is supported by fee-for-service contributions. Our equipment and facility purchases have been made possible with support from the following funding partners:








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Contact details
- Phone
- (07) 3735 4445
- Location and postal address
- Compounds Australia
- Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics
- Griffith University
- Building N75
- Brisbane Innovation Park
- Don Young Road
- Nathan QLD 4111
