iVEC is encouraging and energising research in, and the uptake of, supercomputing, large scale data storage and visualisation in Western Australia. This is achieved by making available facilities and expertise to the research, education and industrial communities. Application areas include nanotechnology, radioastronomy, high energy physics, medical and mining training, medical research, mining and petroleum, architecture and construction, multimedia, and urban planning.

iVEC staff and infrastructure are located at its three Facilities:

• at the Australian Resources Research Centre (ARRC) in Technology Park, Kensington
• at the University of Western Australia, Crawley
• at Murdoch University, Murdoch.

As well as providing access to supercomputing facilities, iVEC holds seminars and symposia on eResearch and supercomputing, and provides support to students and industry personnel, researchers, academics and scientists through training, scholarships and workshops on advanced computing and research and development opportunities.

iVEC is an unincorporated joint venture between CSIRO, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia and is supported by the Western Australian Government.