The Australian Environmental Health (AusEnHealth) Strategic Planning Digital Twin has been awarded $1.9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund National Critical Research Infrastructure program. The funding will go towards updates of the platform’s infrastructure and its public release. It will support the development of new analytical capabilities to improve decision-making support and it will […]
Category Archives: Latest News
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Aug
Aug
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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Aug
Aug
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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Jun
Jun
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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Apr
Apr
We’re so happy to announce our new Noise Mapping Datasets, developed in partnership with Ambient Maps and Geoscape Australia. Created by acoustic modelling experts, the datasets reimagine noise mapping in Australia—offering invaluable insights on the impact of noise on the urban environment. The datasets contain noise levels for each building throughout most of Australia. Noise values are generated […]
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Apr
Apr
AURIN’s Scientific Advisory Committee, from left to right, top to bottom: Sharon Biermann, Shaun Copely, Lisa Bush, Chris Pettit, Marie Truelove, Matt Duckham, Isabel Ceron, Jonathan Corcoran We’re excited to announce the new members to AURIN’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC brings together renowned experts across the urban and social science fields. The SAC […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Mar
Mar
AURIN’s Industry Advisory Committee, from left to right, top to bottom: Michele Adair, Dr Zaffar Mohamed-Ghouse, Dr Hermione Parsons, Patrick Hastings, Iain Russell, Kylie Hargreaves, Dr Ian Oppermann, Julian Szafraniec and Helen Bell. AURIN is excited to announce the formation of a new Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), bringing together leaders across the geospatial industry. The […]
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Oct
Oct
We are proud to announce that the recent announcement by the Australian Government brings AURIN’s funding, as part of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy, to a total of $25 million over the next 5-year period. This unprecedented level of commitment will support AURIN’s ambitious strategic plan for 2023-2028. In the coming decades Australian cities, […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]