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: Research Impact
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Jan
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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Jan
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
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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
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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Australian cities are facing more frequent and severe heatwaves, bushfires and floods due to climate change. However, while some communities have the resources to adapt to these extreme weather events, not all bear the burden equally. Households already experiencing disadvantage are often those most exposed to climate risks, and they have fewer financial buffers when […]
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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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Oct
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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Mar
AURIN is thrilled to share that our Senior Data Scientist, Dr Hao Chen, has been selected as a 2025 Geospatial World Rising Star. The Geospatial World Rising Stars initiative aims to showcase the achievements of individuals under 40 who are proactive and passionate about demonstrating the value of geospatial technology to society, the environment, and […]
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Mar
Photo: Dr Hao Chen accepting the award on behalf of the AusUrb-HI team, from Dean of Faculty Professor Julie Willis AURIN is delighted to share that our members of the Australian Urban Health Indicators (AusUrb-HI) project team – Dr Moein Mehrolhassani, Dr Hao Chen, Flavia Barar and Dr Aiden Price – recently received the Award […]