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Dear <<First Name>>, here is the Australasian eResearch Newsletter.
Australasian eResearch Newsletter - October 2025
Message from AeRO:
 
The big news this month (which shouldn’t be news at all to anyone on this mailing list!) is that the 2025 edition of the eResearch Australasia Conference will start next week, on 20-Oct-25, in Brisbane.  It’s still not too late to register, to join the record number of delegates attending.  To check out the Program and to Register, go to https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.
 
I haven’t received any reports yet of how International Data Week is faring, at the same venue this week.  Doubtless some of you will be attending it (far too busy, of course, to read this Newsletter!), but maybe you’ll share a bit with other eRA delegates next week.  I trust it is proving worthwhile.
 
I draw your particular attention to the article this month on the Research Data Reference Architecture (RDRA) that AeRO is sponsoring.  Check out the progress being made in the references cited.
 
Alex Reid, Newsletter Editor.
CONTENTS:
* Globus Workshop at eResearch-Australasia:  20-Oct.
* eResearch 2025 Conference Starts:  20-Oct.
* Intersect at IDW and eRA2025:  13 & 20-Oct.
* Supercomputing at eResearch.
* AMA:  Setonix-Q Pilot:  22-Oct.
* Data Movers Lab: Globus and FileSender Clinics: 31-Oct.
* NCMAS 2026 Call for Applications:  Closes 31-Oct.
* EcoCommons User Survey:  by 31-Oct.
* HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons:  11-Nov.
* Nextflow on HPC Workshop:  18-Nov.
* Report on Australia’s Future Use of PID in Research.
* Research Data Reference Architecture Makes Progress.
* Federation Uni’s CeRDI Newsletter.
* NTRO Transforms Road Surveys with Globus.
* Fast, Secure Media Sharing for the Performing Arts.
* Pawsey to Host Global HPC Training in Perth in 2026.
* 25 Years of Discovery:  Pawsey’s 2024 Annual Review.
* From Q to Cube:  QCIF’s New Branding and Website.
Globus Workshop at eResearch-Australasia:  20-Oct
Join us at the eResearch Australasia 2025 Conference for a pre-conference workshop on solving data management challenges with Globus.
 
This session is perfect for system administrators looking to use Globus for efficient research data transfer and automation.  Delivered as two self-contained 3-hour sessions, the morning session provides an introduction to Globus with no prior knowledge required.  The afternoon session will then build on the Globus concepts and endpoint configuration with more advanced concepts including automation, custom mapping, and scheduling.
 
Discover how Globus simplifies access to compute, storage, and equipment resources.
 
Find out more:  https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/solving-data-management-challenges-with-globus-from-zero-to-hero-in-one-day/.
 
Register early, as spaces are limited:  https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/registration/.
eResearch 2025 Conference Starts:  20-Oct
Check out the 2025 eResearch Conference Program – it’s packed with exciting sessions, thought leaders, and cutting-edge case studies across data science, HPC, research infrastructure, AI, FAIR data, and more.  It’s not too late to register!
 
See:  https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/program.
Intersect at IDW and eRA2025:  13 & 20-Oct
Intersect is excited to join International Data Week (IDW) and AeRO’s eResearch Australasia Conference this October, addressing critical research challenges.  Researchers often face AI and data overload, fragmented workflows that waste time, and skill gaps in rapidly evolving tech landscapes.  Intersect offers solutions like AI Bootcamps, advanced analytics, tailored research support, and dedicated Digital Research Analysts through membership.
 
Visit our sessions for demos and discussions with our experts to transform these hurdles into opportunities, empowering your research with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training.  Connect with us to drive real impact!  We can't wait to see you there!
 
Link:  https://intersect.org.au/eventful-october-for-the-research-community/.
Supercomputing at eResearch
Pawsey will be at the 2025 eResearch Australasia Conference, 20–24 October in Brisbane. Our experts — Maciej Cytowski, Chris Schlipalius, Luke Edwards, Aditi Subramanya, and Emily Kahl — will present on scalable compute architectures, FAIR data, and workforce development.
 
Visit the Pawsey and NCI joint booth in NCRIS Alley to meet our team and discover how Australia’s supercomputing facilities can accelerate your research.
 
Read the full program: https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/program/.
AMA:  Setonix-Q Pilot:  22-Oct
Join Pascal, Quantum Supercomputing Researcher Lead, on Wednesday, 22 October, who will be available to answer your questions and provide insights into this exciting opportunity.
 
This is your chance to learn more about:
  • How the Setonix-Q Pilot allocation works
  • Eligibility and submission requirements
  • How quantum-classical integration can benefit your research
  • Practical tips for preparing a strong application.
Register here: https://pawsey.org.au/event/ama-quantum-access/.
The Data Movers Lab: Globus and FileSender Clinics: 31-Oct
This is 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.
NCMAS 2026 Call for Applications:  Closes 31-Oct
The National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme (NCMAS) leads Australia’s grant programs for HPC access, and is now open for applications.  The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) and the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, Australia’s two Tier-1 HPC facilities, jointly deliver hundreds of millions of computing hours to outstanding researchers.
 
For the first time, Pawsey is offering quantum computing services through the Setonix-Q Pilot via NCMAS, enabling researchers to explore quantum acceleration alongside traditional supercomputing resources.
 
Applications for NCMAS 2026 are now open and close on Friday, 31 October.
 
Don't miss this opportunity — apply now by visiting the NCMAS 2026 website at https://my.nci.org.au/mancini/ncmas/2026/.
EcoCommons User Survey:  by 31-Oct
ARDC-supported EcoCommons would like to hear your experiences using the platform to better align with users’ needs and expectations.  Please take the short survey by 31 October and be in the running to win a $50 gift card.
 
To participate, go to:  https://tally.so/r/nPxVZP.
HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Symposium:  11-Nov
Join ARDC in person or online for a 2-day showcase of research infrastructure and future visions for the HASS and Indigenous RDC.  Also join a panel discussion and lunch held in partnership with the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
 
This 3rd annual Symposium will be held online and in person at the University of Technology Sydney on Gadigal Country, Sydney NSW from 11 to 12 November, 2025.
 
For more information and to register:  https://ardc.edu.au/event/2025-annual-symposium-of-the-hass-and-indigenous-rdc/.
Nextflow on HPC Workshop:  18-Nov
Outgrown your laptop?  The Nextflow on HPC workshop (18 to 19-Nov-25, online) is now open for applications!  Learn how to take your bioinformatics pipelines to the next level by scaling them on Australia’s national high performance computing (HPC) clusters.
 
In collaboration with the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) and the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, this hands-on training will equip you with practical skills to configure, optimise, and troubleshoot Nextflow pipelines for efficient execution on NCI Gadi (PBS) and Pawsey Setonix (SLURM).
 
Read more about the workshop and review the prerequisites below and Apply Now!"
 
See:  https://www.biocommons.org.au/events/nextflow-hpc-workshop-2025.
Report on Australia’s Future Use of PID in Research
Digital Science was commissioned by the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) to develop a comprehensive PID benchmarking framework, and to conduct a benchmarking process that could be used to monitor the effectiveness of Australia’s National PID Strategy over time.  The report, developed collaboratively with the ARDC, also benefited from consultation and engagement with the Australian research community.
 
The Report, entitled Australian National Persistent Identifier (PID) Benchmarking Toolkit, makes a series of 23 recommendations for Australia’s research use of PIDs, and these will be outlined by Simon Porter on 21-Oct at eRA2025.
 
The report is available now on Figshare, here:  https://digitalscience.figshare.com/articles/report/Australian_National_Persistent_Identifier_PID_Benchmarking_Toolkit_Consultation_Draft_June_2025_/29281667.
Research Data Reference Architecture Makes Progress
AeRO has sponsored a working group to define an overarching Research Data Reference Architecture (RDRA) to guide practical implementations.
 
The following documents are now available: At a workshop at SC Asia 2025 in Singapore, 20 groups presented storage implementations and measured them against the RDRA (see https://davidabramson.org/academic/documenting-and-classifying-research-data-infrastructure/).  A special issue of Future Generation Computer Systems (FGCS) is now being prepared as an archival record of that meeting.
Federation Uni’s CeRDI Newsletter
Federation University’s Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) recently published its quarterly newsletter which includes the following updates:
  • Streamlining sustainability reporting for land managers
  • Funding success: Impact of onshore renewable energy facilities on threatened birds
  • New partnership between Federation University and the Tasmanian Land Conservancy on the Latham's Snipe project
  • Visualising Australasia's Soils: Advancing Australia's soil knowledge system
  • Visualising Australasia's Soils video
  • Soil CRC Participants Conference
  • Federation University Co-Op model
  • Showcasing citizen science contributions to the Latham's Snipe
  • AI changing the landscape of academic research data
These and other news items are available through the CeRDI website at https://www.cerdi.edu.au/cb_pages/news/CeRDINewsletterWinter2025.php.
National Transport Research Organisation Transforms Road Surveys with Globus
The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) collects massive road survey datasets using their fleet of advanced vehicles with precision sensors to measure pavement strength, along with other systems that collect detailed information on road assets and overall network performance.
 
With each vehicle capturing and transmitting huge amounts of sensor data, Globus ensures that information can be securely and reliably transferred from the road to NTRO’s cloud systems, enabling real-time validation of captured and processed data.  Results that once took weeks or months to prepare are now available to clients within days.
 
Find out more at:  https://www.aarnet.edu.au/national-transport-research-organisation-transforms-road-surveys-with-globus.
Fast, Secure Media Sharing for the Performing Arts
The recording and broadcast studio at the Sydney Opera House captures and produces hundreds of hours of performances each year, generating media files ranging from 10 GB to more than a terabyte, that must be delivered securely to artists, performers, and production partners.
 
To meet this challenge, the Sydney Opera House adopted AARNet’s FileSender, a browser-based service designed for transferring very large files. It now supports the final stage of production, allowing staff to deliver recordings quickly and reliably to clients and partners throughout Australia and overseas.
 
Find out more at:  https://www.aarnet.edu.au/fast-secure-media-sharing-for-the-performing-arts.
Pawsey to Host Global HPC Training in Perth in 2026
The International High-Performance Computing Summer School (IHPCSS) is coming to Perth in 2026 — its first visit to the Southern Hemisphere since 2010.  The event gathers around 100 top graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from 20+ countries for tutorials, workshops, mentoring, and networking, advancing skills in HPC technologies and computational methods with global supercomputing leaders.
 
Read more:  https://pawsey.org.au/pawsey-to-host-global-hpc-training-in-perth-building-national-expertise-and-international-connections/.
Celebrating 25 Years of Discovery:  Pawsey’s 2024 Annual Review
Pawsey’s 2024 Annual Review is now live, marking 25 years of scientific achievement.  This interactive edition celebrates the researchers, staff, and partners who have shaped Pawsey’s journey — from supporting a few projects to enabling discoveries nationwide.
 
Explore milestones, personal reflections, and how Pawsey is preparing for the next 25 years in supercomputing, AI, and quantum innovation.
 
Experience the review here:  https://pawsey.maglr.com/pawsey-2025-annual-review/home.
From Q to Cube:  QCIF Announces New Branding and Website
QCIF proudly announces its refreshed brand, including a new logo, visual identity, and website, reflecting the evolution of QCIF as it expand its capabilities and deepen its engagement with industry, government, and academia across Australia and beyond.
 
The previous visual identity emphasised the ‘Q’ for Queensland.  With this refresh, it adopts a ‘cube’ design that reflects its broader mission to enable data-driven ‘Digital Research’ across the national tri-part R&D system of industry, government, and academia.
 
At the same time, it continues to honour its history by preserving the long-standing and familiar QCIF brand name.
 
Read more:  https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/from-q-to-cube%3A-qcif-announces-new-branding-and-website.
Contributions
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Thanks, Alex Reid, AeRO Newsletter Editor.
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