eResearch Newsletter November 2024

Dear Alex, here is the Australasian eResearch Newsletter.

Australasian eResearch Newsletter - November 2024

Message from AeRO:

All indications are that the 2024 eResearch-Australasia Conference, held at Albert Park in Melbourne from 28-Oct to 1-Nov, was a great success! Over 600 delegates attended from Australia and New Zealand and from a few more far-flung places, and were rewarded with a full and rich program, stimulating Keynotes, and vigorous discussion at Birds-of-a-Feather sessions. Lots of informal (but valuable!) networking took place as well.

Remember to provide feedback via the survey sent out by Conference Design (at https://cdesign.eventsair.com/2024eresearch/delegate-survey/Survey/Register), and you can still check out the program at https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/program/.

The AeRO AGM was held at the Conference, with the appointment of a new Committee – see article in the body of this Newsletter.

A Special Conference Reflections edition of this Newsletter will be sent out in a couple of days – look out for it, and reflect yourselves on how much you learnt or benefited from this year’s Conference (next one in Brisbane, 20 to 24-Oct-25).

Alex Reid, Newsletter Editor & eRA Program Committee member.

CONTENTS:
* QCIF and NCI Announce HPC/AI Training Partnership: starts 20-Nov.
* ResBaz Victoria 2024: 26 to 28-Nov.
* HASS and Indigenous RDC Summer School 2025: A Webinar: 25-Nov.
* ReDBox 4.0 Community Event – New Speakers Confirmed: 27-Nov.
* Research Data Alliance (RDA) Roadshow in Sydney: 28-Nov.
* Australian Data Science Network Conference: 2 to 4-Dec.
* ARDC National Skills Forum: eResearch Conference Wrapup: 4-Dec.
* eResearch-New Zealand 11 to 13-Feb.
* WildObs Website to Transform Wildlife Monitoring in Australia.
* AeRO AGM Outcome.
* Research Data Transfers with Globus: A Guide from eResearch 2024.
* Data Sharing for Medical Research with AARNet FileSender.
* RSE Asia Australia 2024 Summary Report now Available!
* New Tool Highlights Valuable Urban Wetlands.
* EcoCommons to Support Qld State of Environment Reporting.
* Mapping Child Health and Wellbeing to Address Inequities.
* Shaping Research Software: An Interview with Dr Robert Smith.
* International Data Week - Early Bird Tickets on Sale: 13-Oct-25.
* Australian Dataspaces.
* Research Vocabularies Ecosystem in Australia.

QCIF and NCI Announce Training Partnership to Upskill Researchers in HPC and AI: starts 20-Nov

QCIF is excited to announce a new training partnership with the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) to provide foundational training for researchers in high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), aligned with the National Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy (https://www.education.gov.au/national-research-infrastructure/national-digital-research-infrastructure-ndri).

Read more and to register: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/qcif-and-nci-announce-training-partnership-to-upskill-researchers-in-hpc-and-ai.

ResBaz Victoria 2024: 26 to 28-Nov

Monash University is hosting ResBaz (a Festival of Digital Research) for the first time!

Led by Monash eResearch, ResBaz Vic 2024 will be held on November 26-28, 2024 at the Clayton campus. Registration is now open, and spots are limited.

We welcome researchers from all disciplines and at all levels! Whether you’re a PhD candidate, a research masters student, an early career researcher, or a research technologist or software engineer supporting research, this event is for you!

Check out the program at: https://resbaz.github.io/resbazvic2024/program/!

Join the ResBaz Vic community (https://resbaz.github.io/resbazvic2024/), be part of the conversation, and help shape the future of research! ResBazVIC-l@monash.edu.

What to Expect at HASS and Indigenous RDC Summer School 2025: A Webinar: 25-Nov

Curious about the ARDC HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Summer School, to be held in Feb 2025? Join a webinar to Hear from workshop leaders and a previous attendee about what to expect.

This will take place online on 25 Nov, 2-3pm AEDT.

For more information and to register: https://ardc.edu.au/event/what-to-expect-at-hass-and-indigenous-rdc-summer-school-2025-a-webinar/.

ReDBox 4.0 Community Event – New Speakers Confirmed: 27-Nov

Join us for an exciting online event on 27-Nov-24 from 1pm to 3pm AEST where we will dive into Redbox 4.0, the future Roadmap and best practices in research data management.

Read more and to register: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/redbox-4.0-community-event-%E2%80%93-new-speakers-confirmed.

Research Data Alliance (RDA) Roadshow in Sydney: 28-Nov

Are you passionate about open science and research innovation? Join us in person at the University of Technology (UTS) in Sydney for a community event brought to you by the ARDC and the Research Data Alliance (RDA). Join this RDA Roadshow to learn about the latest in global research data innovation and collaboration. This will take place from 2 to 4:30pm on Thursday, 28-Nov-24 at UTS Sydney.

For more information and to register: https://ardc.edu.au/event/research-data-alliance-rda-roadshow-in-sydney/.

Australian Data Science Network (ADSN) 2024 Conference: 2 to 4-Dec

Don’t forget to register for the Australian Data Science Network (ADSN) 2024 Conference in Perth!

Hosted by the Curtin Institute for Data Science, this three-day event will feature insightful presentations, discussions, and networking with leading experts in data science, AI, and related fields. This year’s theme focuses on the latest innovations and applications in data science, highlighting cutting-edge research, industry collaborations, and future trends.

2-3 December 2024:
Location: Robertson Library, Level 7, Curtin University.

4 December 2024:
Location: The Hub, Bentley Technology Park.

More information and to register, visit ADSN24 website: https://curtinids.github.io/ADSN-2024/.

ARDC National Skills Forum: eResearch Conference Wrapup: 4-Dec

At this second of a series of monthly online forums hosted by the ARDC for researchers and research support professionals, we'll discuss takeaways from eResearch Australasia Conference 2024 regarding research skills.

It will be held online, on 4-Dec-24, from noon to 1pm, AEDT.

For more information and to register: https://ardc.edu.au/event/ardc-national-skills-forum-december-2024/.

eResearch-New Zealand 11 to 13-Feb

Registration is now open for eRNZ to be held in Christchurch from 11 to 13 Feb 2025.

Secure your spot to join us in Ōtautahi Christchurch! Choose a Full Registration to attend for all three days (11-13 February), or a Day Registration for the day of your choice. We also have discounted Student Registration rates available. Early Bird prices end 19 January 2025.

More information and to register: https://eresearchnz.co.nz/registration/.

WildObs Launches Website to Transform Wildlife Monitoring in Australia

The WildObs project has launched its website, https://wildobs.org.au/. Led by QCIF, developed with TERN and ALA and part of the ARDC Planet Research Data Commons, WildObs aims to improve wildlife monitoring in Australia by managing and analysing large volumes of wildlife camera data using AI-powered computer vision.

Read more: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/wildobs-launches-website-to-transform-wildlife-monitoring-in-australia.

AeRO AGM Outcome

The AeRO AGM was held at the Conference, on 30-Oct-24. 22 people were present, representing 13 member organisations. A new Committee was elected, the finances were reviewed (in a healthy state), and ideas were aired for developing a plan for activities in 2025, noting that the Website needs a full redesign and being brought up to date (https://aero.edu.au/). The new Committee will draft a plan of activities, along with an accompanying budget, which will be a high priority task.

The new Committee comprises (L to R in above photo): Gareth Williams (Treasurer), Luc Betbeder-Matibet (President), Aditi Subramanya (Vice-President), David Abramson (immediate past-President), Ryan Fraser (Secretary).

How to Simplify Research Data Transfers with Globus: A Guide from eResearch 2024

AARNet’s hands-on Globus workshop at the eResearch Australasia 2024 Conference provided researchers with essential skills in data transfer, workflow automation, and secure collaboration.

Participants engaged in hands-on exercises to explore efficient, reliable methods for transferring large datasets across systems. The interactive workshop format allowed them to test solutions in real time, with AARNet experts available to assist with challenges as they arose.

Find out more at: https://www.aarnet.edu.au/how-to-simplify-research-data-transfers-with-globus-a-guide-from-eresearch-2024.

Streamlining Data Sharing for Medical Research with AARNet FileSender

Researchers at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) Microscopy facility integrated FileSender to enable secure and efficient data sharing for enhanced collaboration with research institutions and commercial partners for vital medical research projects.

Thanks to TRI’s connection to AARNet’s high-speed network, integrating FileSender was seamless. The web-based application is not only an intuitive and reliable data movement tool, but also ensures the security of research data through robust encryption protocols and access controls.

Find out more at: https://www.aarnet.edu.au/tri-boosts-medical-research-efficiency-with-filesender.

RSE Asia Australia 2024 Summary Report now Available!

RSEAA24 was held from 10 to 13-Sep-24, and had 97 registrations from 22 countries, with 31 scholarships and 3 micro grants, and 2 Accessibility Fellows, Harsh Kalra and Sanchit Ghule.

Thanks to our Key Partners Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), Australian Access Federation Ltd (AAF), and AURIN, our Accessibility Partners Society of Research Software Engineering and Linux Australia, and our Allied Partner NCI.

And of course thanks to the organisers and everyone who participated and volunteered - it was very much appreciated!

To read the report go to: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.27641457.v1.

New Tool Highlights Valuable Urban Wetlands

A Federation University researcher has teamed up with the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA), the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) and BirdLife Australia to develop a new tool that aims to shed light on the often overlooked but essential role of urban wetlands in our cities.

The mapping tool, Valuing Urban Wetlands, integrates waterbird and landscape data to assess the health and importance of urban wetlands in the Greater Melbourne region. The tool allows users to explore the world of urban wetlands.

To explore the tool, go to: https://www.valuingurbanwetlands.org.au/.

For further information go to: https://federation.edu.au/news/articles/new-tool-highlights-our-valuable-urban-wetlands.

EcoCommons to Support Ecological Data Service for Qld State of Environment Reporting

ARDC-supported research platform EcoCommons will help enhance ecological data for Queensland State of the Environment reporting.

For more information: https://ardc.edu.au/article/ecocommons-to-support-ecological-data-service-for-queensland-state-of-environment-reporting/.

Mapping Child Health and Wellbeing to Address Inequities

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas enables data-driven insights to support child and youth wellbeing.

For more information: https://ardc.edu.au/article/mapping-child-health-and-wellbeing-to-address-inequities/.

Shaping Research Software: An Interview with Dr Robert Smith

Dr Robert Smith is Senior Research Officer at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and was interviewed by ARDC. Rob is one of the developers of MRtrix3, a freely available software package for neuroscience that was named a finalist for the 2024 ARDC-sponsored Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software.

Read the interview at: https://ardc.edu.au/article/shaping-research-software-an-interview-with-dr-robert-smith/.

International Data Week - Early Bird Tickets on Sale: 13-Oct-25

International Data Week will next year be held in Brisbane/Meanjin, from 13 to 16 October 2025 (just prior to eResearch 2025, also in Brisbane).

Don’t miss out on the exclusive early bird ticket sale! For a limited time, 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.

To register or to find out more, go to: https://idw2025.org/registration/.

Australian Dataspaces

ARDC is establishing dataspaces to create trusted, secure ecosystems for secure data exchange between research, industry and government in Australia. It’s part of the Planet Research Data Commons. Register your interest to keep up to date.

For more information and to register your interest: https://ardc.edu.au/program/australian-dataspaces/.

Research Vocabularies Ecosystem in Australia: Continuing the Conversation

Following on from The Research Vocabularies Ecosystem in Australia: Continuing the Conversation BoF session on at the recent eResearch conference, we encourage you to contribute your insights to the Vocabulary Roadmap for Australia. Your unique perspective is valuable in helping us enhance the roadmap.

Check out the BoF description at: https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/the-research-vocabularies-ecosystem-in-australia-continuing-the-conversation/.

Then please take a moment to review the draft and share your thoughts: https://bit.ly/vocab-roadmap.

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