Category Archives: Latest News

Quarterly Research Wrap: Walkability, Public Transport Quality, Heat Risk and More

Photograph of a stack of research papers, clipped together with bulldog clips in different colours

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 […]

Thank you to our supporters – Research Infrastructure Investment Plan

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 […]

Quarterly Research Wrap: Affordable Housing, Heat Vulnerability, Liveability Indicators and More

Photograph of a stack of research papers, clipped together with bulldog clips in different colours

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 […]

AURIN Nimble Chat – ENE.HUB’s Head of Digital Urbanism Adam Beck

  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   […]

AURIN appoints Greg Tucker as Interim Board Chair, begins search for ongoing Chairperson

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 […]

Vale Peter Woodgate

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the tragic death of Dr Peter Woodgate, Chair of AURIN’s Board, who passed away in late December. Over the last five years, Peter has been instrumental in guiding AURIN through tumultuous times, overseeing essential transformations and supporting the executive team with unwavering enthusiasm and […]

Research impact: Free public transport would mostly benefit wealthier inner-city residents

Map of Melbourne showing the VAMPIRE score (the Vulnerability Analysis for Mortgage, Petroleum and Inflation Risks and Expenditure), available via the AURIN Map portal. The rising cost of living is causing economic pain across Australia. The soaring price of petrol is impacting not just our commutes but also the costs of goods and services. This […]

AusEnHealth: An Australian Environmental Health
Digital Twin

AusEnHealth

Since January 2021, AURIN has been involved in laying the foundation for an open-access Australian Environmental Health (AusEnHealth) Strategic Planning Digital Twin. This ambitious one-year pilot project aims to understand the landscape of Australian environmental health data collection at both state and national levels. The AusEnHealth project has acted as a means for testing, learning, […]

Epidemiological expertise and project design updates

Futureistic health data visualisation

This project received investment from the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN), the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) and the Population Health Research Network (PHRN). AURIN, the ARDC and the PHRN are funded by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS)

Additional Federal funding announcement

On August 12, Minister for Education, Dan Tehan, announced new investment in cutting-edge technology, equipment and people to conduct research into Australia’s most critical national challenges. AURIN sits at the forefront of the response to those challenges, providing infrastructure that enables research into the livability, productivity, design and resilience of our cities and communities. This […]

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