eResearch Newsletter March 2025

Dear Alex, here is the Australasian eResearch Newsletter.

Australasian eResearch Newsletter - March 2025

Message from AeRO:

Planning for eResearch Conference 2025 in Brisbane, 20-24 October is now well under way (see article in body of this Newsletter). The Conference will again be chaired jointly by Natasha Simons and Luc Betbeder-Matibet. The Program Committee is also being formed, and it will be jointly chaired by Lesley Wyborn, Aditi Subramanya, Jake Carroll, and Jacky Cho, and the Reviewers Panel is also being set up. If you are interested in serving in either of these groups, please contact Luc Betbeder-Matibet at luc@unsw.edu.au.

The Conference will be aligned with International Data Week which is being held in the previous week in the same venue (see articles in the body of this Newsletter). We are looking at areas of cooperation and complementarity. We’ll still doubtless have many sessions on data, but eRA2025 will probably focus a little more on AI, Compute, Imaging, and Software.

We look forward to another resoundingly successful conference in Brisbane in October!

Alex Reid, Newsletter Editor.

CONTENTS:
* The Data Movers Lab: Globus and FileSender Clinics: 21-Mar.
* What Happened at HASS and Indigenous RDC Summer School 2025: A Webinar: 25-Mar.
* Exploring the New Frontier of Secondary Use of Data in Healthcare Research: 27-Mar.
* Win a Free Registration to International Data Week 2025: by 1-Apr.
* International Data Week 2025: Call for Sessions, Papers and Abstracts: 15-Apr.
* eResearch2025 Registration and Call for Abstracts Open: Closes 30-May.
* National Data Commissioner Promotes Best Practice Data Sharing.
* Early Bird Registration Open: International Data Week 2025, closes 15-Jul.
* WildObs Enhances Wildlife Research.
* QCIF’s New Leaders in Statistics and Bioinformatics.
* QCIF Partners with Instats.
* New Tool to Verify Aussie Food Product Claims and Green Credentials.
* Australia and Canada Team Up to Strengthen Technological and Scientific Ties.
* Shaping Research Software: An Interview with Dr Alex Lee and Dr Rob Moss.

The Data Movers Lab: Globus and FileSender Clinics: 21-Mar

AARNet is introducing a monthly online session for anyone working with Globus and FileSender to discuss challenges, seek advice, or optimise data transfers.

Participants can join at any time during the session to troubleshoot issues, ask questions, and explore best practices. The AARNet Digital Research Team will be available to share expertise and help users make the most of these data movement tools.

Whether you’re solving a specific problem or looking to improve workflows, this is a great opportunity to connect and learn in a collaborative environment.

Find out more or register at: https://aarnet.zoom.us/meeting/register/90YKT9FoQfm6NWG_ZAaAVA.

What Happened at HASS and Indigenous RDC Summer School 2025: A Webinar: 25-Mar

Hear from workshop leaders and attendees about what was learned at the ARDC HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Summer School 2025, held in Brisbane/Meanjin from 4-6 February 2025.

The Webinar will be held at 2.30pm AEDT, on 25 March.

For more information and to register for the Webinar, visit: https://ardc.edu.au/event/what-happened-at-hass-and-indigenous-rdc-summer-school-2025-a-webinar/.

Exploring the New Frontier of Secondary Use of Data in Healthcare Research: 27-Mar

Join Monash Partners, ARDC, CT:IQ and Monash University to discuss the possibilities in best practice to request and share health research data and how this might expand collaboration horizons.

This session will take place online from 1pm to 2:30pm AEDT, on 27 March.

For more information and to register, visit: https://ardc.edu.au/event/unlocking-potential-exploring-the-new-frontier-of-secondary-use-of-data-in-healthcare-research/.

Win a Free Registration to International Data Week 2025: by 1-Apr

Join the Koala Competition where you can go in the draw to win one of two complimentary full registrations to IDW 2025. Submit your own photo and vote on your favourite submission.

Get in quick! The competition closes at 9 am AEDT 1 April 2025.

For more information and to enter, go to: https://idw2025.org/koala-competition-entries/.

International Data Week 2025: Call for Sessions, Papers and Abstracts: 15-Apr

SciDataCon and the Research Data Alliance are inviting submissions for sessions for International Data Week 2025 (13 to 16 October, Brisbane). This is your opportunity to showcase your research on a global stage. Submissions close on 15-April (15-May for Posters).

For more information, and to make a submission, go to: https://idw2025.org/call-for-abstracts/.

eResearch2025 Registration and Call for Abstracts Open: Closes 30-May

We’re thrilled to announce that registration and abstract submissions are now open for the 2025 eResearch Australasia Conference happening at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from 20 - 24 October.

Deadline for Abstracts is on 30th of May, 2025.

Early registration discounted fee is available until September 12th, 2025. Seize this opportunity to secure your spot at a reduced rate and guarantee your place among industry thought leaders and innovators.

And note that 3 registrations from the one organisation entitles it to free AeRO membership for a year.

To submit an abstract or to register: https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.

National Data Commissioner Promotes Best Practice Data Sharing

The Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 establishes a best practice Data Scheme for sharing Australian Government data, underpinned by strong safeguards & efficient processes.

The Commissioner regulates the Scheme and provides advice on its operation, and also provides educational tools.

The ONDC supports the Commissioner to: 

promote better availability of public sector data 
enable sharing of public sector data consistent within appropriate safeguards 
enhance integrity and transparency
build confidence in the use of public sector data
establish institutional arrangements for sharing public sector data.

To learn more go to https://www.datacommissioner.gov.au/; subscribe to our newsletter (https://www.datacommissioner.gov.au/subscribe).

Early Bird Registration Open: International Data Week 2025, closes 15-Jul

Don't miss out on our exclusive early bird ticket sale! For a limited time (closing 15-Jul), you can secure your spot at an incredible discount for International Data Week 2025, allowing you to dive into the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of Queensland. Act now to ensure you don’t miss this golden opportunity!

IDW will take place in Brisbane from 13–16 October 2025.

For more information or to register, visit: https://idw2025.org/registration/.

WildObs Enhances Wildlife Research

A new WildObs paper in Biological Reviews highlights the challenges and opportunities in camera trap research, based on a decade-long review of Australian camera trap data. The paper highlights WildObs’ potential to enhance wildlife research, improving efficiency, quality, and scale while reinforcing Australia’s leadership in wildlife monitoring.

For more information, see: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/new-wildobs-paper-highlights-challenges-and-opportunities-in-camera-trap-research-.

QCIF’s New Leaders in Statistics and Bioinformatics

QCIF is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Farah Zahir as Head of Statistics & Principal Data Scientist (Biostatistics), and Nicholas Matigian as Head of Bioinformatics & Principal Data Scientist (Bioinformatics).

For more information, see: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/meet-our-new-leaders-in-statistics-and-bioinformatics.

QCIF Partners with Instats

QCIF is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with Instats as our preferred online seminar and consultancy platform for non-QCIF members, offering our deep digital and data expertise to the world. The partnership aims to expand the reach of digital skills training and data science expertise.

For more information, see: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/qcif-partners-with-instats-to-expand-the-reach-of-digital-skills-training-and-data-science-expertise-.

New Tool to Verify Aussie Food Product Claims and Green Credentials

ARDC-supported Isotopes.au could aid the development of sustainability standards for Australia’s $80 billion agriculture and food export industry.

For more information, see: https://ardc.edu.au/article/new-tool-to-verify-aussie-food-product-claims-and-green-credentials/.

Australia and Canada Team Up to Strengthen Technological and Scientific Ties

The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) and The Digital Research Alliance of Canada have partnered to share expertise for the promotion, development, and use of digital research infrastructure to advance progress in the global research ecosystem.

For more information, see: https://ardc.edu.au/article/australia-and-canada-team-up-to-strengthen-technological-and-scientific-ties/.

Shaping Research Software: An Interview with Dr Alex Lee and Dr Rob Moss

ARDC spoke with Dr Alex Lee and Dr Rob Moss, winners of the 2024 ARDC-sponsored Venables Award for New Developers of Open Source Software for Data Analytics.

Here is the result of that interview: see https://ardc.edu.au/article/shaping-research-software-an-interview-with-dr-alex-lee-and-dr-rob-moss/.

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