Pawsey Preparatory Access and Fast Track schemes

Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre. Evidence checked 13 November 2026.

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Open at latest check: Pawsey Preparatory Access Checked 13 November 2026.

Researchers porting or benchmarking code before a larger Australian HPC allocation request. Use the official application portal after checking eligibility. The scheme accepts applications all year and uses technical review.

The lead investigator needs a substantive research position at an Australian institution. Students may join a supervisor-led project but cannot lead it. Review does not guarantee an award or available hardware. Official source and next step

Open at latest check: Pawsey Fast Track Access Checked 13 November 2026.

Eligible Australian researchers needing flexible or urgent supercomputing access. Check your institution's endorsement process before applying. The official scheme accepts applications all year, with an end-November cut-off for January to March allocations.

The normal route is limited to participating institutions, with an eligible lead and institutional endorsement; students cannot lead. Institution deadlines may be earlier. Time-critical applications have separate handling; confirm that route with Pawsey. Official source and next step

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Who can apply?

An eligible lead needs a substantive research position at an Australian academic, research or government institution. Students can join a supervisor-led project but cannot lead. Normal Fast Track applications also require a participating institution and endorsement; time-critical access has separate handling.

How do I take the next step?

Choose the appropriate scheme in Pawsey's official documentation. Submit Preparatory Access through the linked application portal; for Fast Track, first check institutional endorsement and internal deadlines before following the official process.

Recorded deadline

Recorded deadline: Preparatory Access accepts applications all year. Fast Track is also open all year with quarterly cut-offs; the next general cut-off is described as the end of November for January to March allocations. Your institution may set an earlier deadline, and time-critical requests use separate handling.

Check the official programme before applying. A recorded region is not a decision about your eligibility, and an allocation is not guaranteed.

Evidence and limits

Preparatory Access supports porting and benchmarking before a merit allocation request. Its call is open all year and proposals receive technical review. Source
Fast Track uses institutional endorsement and technical assessment, with quarterly submissions. Time-critical applications are handled outside the normal quarterly limits and process. Source
Researchers joining an existing project should ask its lead investigator for an invitation rather than make a separate new-project application. Source

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