In celebration of the World Open Data movement, AURIN and ARUP are excited to partner on an Urban Innovation Data Hack across March 22 and 23, 2024. Focusing on the challenges and opportunities in Melbourne’s Innovation District, this event, held at ARUP’s Docklands HQ and online, will bring together a diverse group of participants, including […]
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From July to September 2023 AURIN was cited in a variety of material, including several conference papers and a peer-reviewed piece of research. The peer-reviewed paper, ‘A review on worldwide urban observatory systems’ data analytics themes: Lessons learned for Malaysia Urban Observatory (MUO)’, in Journal of Urban Management Vol. 12 Issue 3, was written by Noradila […]
AURIN is delighted to welcome Dr Aiden Price as an Environmental Health Domain Specialist. He brings with him years of experience in data science, including work on spatial child health development modelling, understanding the impact of natural disasters on access to key services, and developing environmental health vulnerability indices across Australia as part of the […]
From April to June 2023, data accessed through AURIN was cited in a wide variety of material, including in three papers published in peer-reviewed journals and one in a book of conference proceedings. These datasets were used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform analysis on topics including walkability, public transport service quality, heat […]
Ambient Maps, a leader in noise modelling geospatial data and analytics, and AURIN have announced a partnership to deliver advanced geospatial intelligence to urban planners and researchers. The partnership will leverage Ambient Maps’ expertise in noise modelling, data acquisition and processing and AURIN’s extensive data resource management and infrastructure capabilities. It will provide researchers from […]
Exciting news from AURIN! We are delighted to announce that our National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Research Infrastructure Investment Plan (RIIP) funding application has been submitted and is currently under review. This is a significant milestone for our organisation, and we are grateful to our partners for their support in this endeavour. Preparation of […]
In the first quarter of 2023, data accessed through AURIN was cited in a wide variety of material, including in seven papers published in peer-reviewed journals. These datasets were used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform analysis of subjects including the use of drones for flood monitoring, the impacts of heavy rail transport […]
In our latest AURIN Nimble Chat, Outreach and Communications Manager Lara Brown speaks with ENE.HUB’s Head of Digital Urbanism Adam Beck. Together they discuss opportunities for digital twins in Australia, the need to develop international standards, the importance of effective advocacy in demonstrating the market for digital twins, and more! Thanks to Adam for joining us. Transcript […]
Following the passing late last year of the Chair of AURIN’s Board, Dr Peter Woodgate, the University of Melbourne has appointed Mr Greg Tucker, current Board member, as Interim Chair of the Board. This appointment has been endorsed by the Federal Department of Education. As former CEO of Maurice Blackburn lawyers, consultant to the OECD […]
‘I am so proud to be part of such a great and talented team at AURIN. Helping to facilitate the development, deployment and support of advanced data for the adoption of high-impact research within academia, industry and government across Australia is extremely satisfying. AURIN provides me with the opportunity to build and expand my geospatial […]








