Story: Setonix – Powering Progress in the Southern Hemisphere
Episode: 1
Presenter: Brad Hill
Air Date: 7th April 2024

Setonix, ranked the most powerful and greenest supercomputer in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre is home to Australia’s most powerful and energy-efficient Tier 1 research supercomputing facilities, supporting advanced computationally intensive scientific discoveries for researchers across the nation.
• Pawsey's primary asset lies in its people; boasting a diverse team that enables support for over 5000 researchers from 371 distinct institutions. This collective expertise is instrumental in tackling complex challenges across various domains, including radio astronomy, climate science, health, and artificial intelligence.
• Pawsey prioritizes innovative initiatives, providing cutting-edge science and technical assistance to researchers in search of a comprehensive computational research partner. By focusing on pioneering projects, Pawsey positions itself at the forefront of scientific advancement, facilitating breakthroughs in diverse fields.
• Setonix, Pawsey's flagship supercomputer, boasts over 40 Petaflops of processing power, equivalent to the computing capacity of 30 thousand laptops. Its remarkable efficiency is highlighted by the fact that a single individual would require 1.5 billion years to accomplish what Setonix can achieve in a split second.
• Setonix made its debut in November 2022, earning recognition as the fourth greenest supercomputer globally and ranking among the top 15 most powerful systems worldwide.

For more information, head to:
https://pawsey.org.au/