In October 2024 we’re excited to have members of our team attending the eResearch Australasia Conference in Melbourne. Tuesday 29 October, 11.50am‘Modernising Hackathons: Urban Innovation Data Hack 2024 – Hackathon as a service‘ During this session, part of the breakout ‘Reproducible science, Hackathons Containers’, AURIN’s Head of Marketing, Emma Joughin, will present alongside Quentin van […]
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AURIN is delighted to welcome Amable Lou as Executive Officer and Coordinator. Amable brings more than 14 years of extensive experience in the education sector, including significant roles at the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology. Her background also equips her with a diverse and robust skill set that will greatly enhance AURIN’s […]
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Using data available through AURIN, as well as Westgate and EPA (Environment Protection Authority Victoria) monitor data, researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne have raised concerns about the impact of emissions from truck traffic on childhood asthma rates in Melbourne’s Inner West. Clare Walter, Peter D Sly, Brian W Head, […]
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This week the Department of Industry, Science and Resources announced a set of revitalised National Science and Research Priorities, designed to emphasise the scientific and research collaborations Australia will need to address its greatest national challenges. The new priorities are: transitioning to a net zero future supporting healthy and thriving communities elevating Aboriginal and Torres […]
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From April to June 2024, AURIN was cited in a wide variety of material, including in eight papers published in peer-reviewed journals and two theses submitted for PhD programs. AURIN and datasets available through AURIN were used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform analysis on residential mobility, road accident mitigation, school travel and […]
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Last month, AURIN and the Geospatial Council of Australia had the honour of presenting the Peter Woodgate Award to Glenn Cockerton. The Peter Woodgate Award was created in memory of Dr Peter Woodgate, who served as Chair of AURIN’s board as well as President of the Geospatial Council. It recognises an Australian-based individual or team […]
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At a critical moment for housing policy and planning in Australia, UNSW on behalf of AURIN and Australian Research Data Commons has been awarded a two-year, $1 million grant by the office of the NSW Chief Scientist. This grant will allow for the development of the Housing Analytics Lab (HAL), a hybrid facility designed to […]
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Last week Locate24 took place in Sydney, where it was great to have the chance to share knowledge across the geospatial sector in Australia. As part of the awards ceremony, AURIN had the honour of co-presenting this year’s Peter Woodgate Award, a prize created with the Geospatial Council of Australia in memory of Peter, a […]
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In May 2024 we’re excited to have members of our team attending two major industry events – the Geospatial Council of Australia’s Locate24 in Sydney and PIA’s Planning Congress in Melbourne. We’ll have an exhibition booth at both events, where you can meet experts from our team and learn more about how we can support […]
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From January to March 2024 AURIN was cited in a variety of material, including in three papers published in peer-reviewed journals, one conference paper and one book chapter. Data accessed through AURIN was used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform analysis on topics including transit-oriented development, the impacts of built environments on social […]