AICoalS, Australian Institute for Coal Strategies, is a joint initiative of Curtin University of Technology and the University of Newcastle, aimed to advance clean coal technology development through international collaboration.

Curtin and Newcastle Universities provide initial seed funding for the establishment of AICoalS. A MoU between Curtin and Newcastle was signed in February which effectively marks the birth of AICoalS.

Professors Dong-ke Zhang FTSE of Curtin and Terry Wall AM FTSE of Newcastle will serve as the inaugural Co-Directors.