Australia Looks to Taiwan for Semiconductor Expertise

Taiwan’s “silicon shield” has long been linked to the world’s reliance on chips manufactured on the island. But as Taiwanese semiconductor investment, technology, and expertise increasingly move overseas, that shield may be evolving into a broader network of international partnerships. In Australia, cooperation is taking shape through chip design, research, and science park collaboration. Researchers at Macquarie University are designing chips fabricated by TSMC, while the City of Ryde is strengthening ties with Hsinchu and looking to Taiwan’s technology ecosystem as a model. This report explores how Australia-Taiwan cooperation could support Australia’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain.