Us versus Them is an interactive AURIN Data Tale exploring how anonymised human mobility data can be used to map the geographic distribution of supporters of Melbourne based AFL teams. Drawing on privacy protected, aggregated mobility data from DSpark and accessed through AURIN’s national digital research infrastructure, this Data Tale analyses location and loyalty of AFL supporters
Category Archives: Data
Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) is a national digital research infrastructure, funded by the Australian Government and hosted by the University of Melbourne. We connect researchers, government, and industry with hard-to-access data and advanced analytical tools to support evidence-based decisions for Australia’s cities and regions. We help researchers and decision-makers tackle major national challenges […]
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If a picture tells a thousand words, a map can tell a million. AURIN is developing a series of interactive story telling maps – AURIN Data Tales – to highlight the data access and analytics capability we offer and provide real-world examples of urban challenges, presented in an engaging way to inspire further research and […]
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Research Impact: Improving spatial analysis for disease risk detection: A COVID-19 case study
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During COVID-19, public health agencies relied heavily on data to understand where the virus was spreading and who was most at risk. While robust data have long underpinned decision-making, the pandemic reinforced that statistical factors – such as how data are grouped, how geographical boundaries are defined, and how granular the data are – can […]
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Research Impact: AURIN data and infrastructure shaping a more sustainable urban future
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Dec
Densifying the great Australian dream Owning a home is the great Australian dream. But as Australia’s population continues to grow, understanding how to plan and deliver housing is more important than ever. Urban planning therefore plays a critical role in government and industry decision-making, shaping where and how people live. Emeritus Professor Peter Newton […]
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Dec
Across Australia, cities are looking for safer, easier ways to support cycling. ‘Bikeability’ describes how well an area supports cycling through its infrastructure, safety, environment and access to everyday destinations. But understanding what actually makes an area ‘bikeable’ is not straightforward. Until now, studies have used different definitions, indicators, and modelling approaches to explore bikeability, […]
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Ever wanted to make a real difference in disaster recovery without leaving your desk or country? Join the Planning Insitute of Australia’s (PIA) Urban Data Network (Victoria) for a Missing Maps Map Party, where urban planners, data enthusiasts, and curious newcomers come together to put vulnerable communities on the map. WHERE: AURIN HQ, Melbourne […]
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Oct
Oct
The 2025 eResearch Australasia Conference is coming up. We will be at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, 20–24 October 2025. Organised by Australasian eResearch Organisations (AeRO) Inc, this conference is a major gathering for researchers, technologists, data specialists, infrastructure professionals, research software engineers, and others at the intersection of research and ICT. The program […]
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AURIN will join Australia’s data community at the International Data Week 2025, taking place in Brisbane next week. Organised by the Committee on Data (CODATA) and the World Data System (WDS) of the International Science Council (ISC), and the Research Data Alliance (RDA) and hosted by The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), International Data […]
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The Australian Urban Research
Infrastructure Network (AURIN) and The University of Queensland have launched
URBANIQ – the AURIN Node for Urban Intelligence for Healthy & Equitable Places.
URBANiQ brings together researchers across The University of Queensland with expertise in health, health inequities, urban planning, geography, transport, and social sciences.
URBANiQ will harness AURIN mobility, environmental, and health data to respond to policy-led challenges to understand how the places we live, work, and socialise can promote urban liveability, facilitate healthy behaviour, and promote equity and sustainability.