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Research Impact: AURIN data and infrastructure shaping a more sustainable urban future

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
17
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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AURIN, Blog, Built Environment and Infrastructure, Cycling, Data, Demographics, Economics, Environment, Health, Land Use, Latest News, Research Impact, Sustainability, Transport, Urban Development

Research Impact: Understanding bikeability to shape healthier, more connected cities.

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
02
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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PIA Urban Data Network – Missing Maps Map Party

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
26
Nov

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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AURIN at eResearch Australasia 2025

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
17
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 at International Data Week 2025: Data for Positive Change

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
10
Oct

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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AURIN launches URBANiQ Node with University of Queensland

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
12
Sep

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.

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AURIN launches Node with University of New South Wales

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
26
Jul

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.

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AURIN launches Urban Data Futures to support the next generation of urban data professionals

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
20
Jun

AURIN has launched Urban Data Futures, a new initiative supporting emerging data enthusiasts working at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and urban challenges.  The year-long program connects Master of Data Science students from the University of Melbourne with AURIN’s enabling platform and technical advisors. The aim is to give students direct access to national digital […]

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Blog, Built Environment and Infrastructure, Data, Map of the Month

A dog’s eye view on Melbourne’s liveability

Posted on by Cordelia Rice
25
Feb

For well over a decade Melbourne has been ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world. For humans these rankings scores are based on the quality of life created by healthcare, infrastructure and the environment. But how would Melbourne be ranked when viewed from a dog’s perspective? The Map of the Month […]

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Quarterly Research Wrap: Cardiac Health, Regional Vehicle Emissions and More

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
Photograph of a stack of research papers, clipped together with bulldog clips in different colours
18
Dec

From October to December 2024, AURIN was cited in a variety of material, including four papers published in peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter. It was exciting to see that AURIN has been used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform their analysis on cardiac health, regional vehicle emissions, and more. We’d like to […]

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