eResearch Newsletter October 2026

Dear Alex, here is the Australasian eResearch Newsletter.

Australasian eResearch Newsletter - October 2026

Message from AeRO:

It’s not too late to register for the eResearch Australasia Conference to be held from 26 to 30 October 2026 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). But HURRY, because the capacity of the Plenary venue is nearly reached (no, not the 100,000 of the main arena! which won’t be used for sessions, though the big screen may carry a message or two). See https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.

In line with it being the 20^th Conference, this year’s theme is Celebrating our Past – Shaping our Future.

Some tips on getting into the MCG:
o Enter via the Olympic Stand, Gate 3. Take the escalators or lifts 9, 10 & 11 to Level 2. Conference Registration is in the Betty Cuthbert Bar.
o If attending the workshops on Monday 26 October, enter via the Shane Warne Stand, Gate 5 and take lifts 12 and 13 to Level 2. Registration will be in the Jack Ryder Foyer.

Alex Reid, Newsletter Editor.

CONTENTS:
* NCI Training Events: from 19-Oct.
* Training: Pawsey HIP Workshop: 20 to 21-Oct.
* Research Computing Roadshow – Melbourne: 23-Oct.
* Handling Sensitive Data and AI in Healthcare Innovation: 23-Oct.
* QCIF at eResearch Conference: 26-Oct.
* Australian Dataspaces Hub Launch: 26-Oct.
* eResearch Conference Speaker Spotlight: Negin Nazarian: 28-Oct.
* eResearch Conference Speaker Spotlight: Alan Duffy: 29-Oct.
* ARDC and RDA Roadshow: 30-Oct.
* What Could My Health Record Data Mean For Your Research? 30-Oct.
* Call for Nominations: NRDC Data Governance Committee: by 2-Nov.
* The Data Movers Lab: Globus and FileSender Clinics: 6-Nov.
* Solutions for Government Challenges with QCIF: 10-Nov.
* AARNet and Globus Technical Catch-ups: 13-Nov.
* eRNZ Conference Coming to Wellington: 9 to 12-Feb-27.
* ReDBox 5: Designed for Modern Research Data Management.
* Environmental Data Integration Platform.
* Australian Agriculture Dataspace: Co-Design Registration Open.
* Australian Internet Observatory Launches National Platform.
* ARDC and TIB Sign MoU for a German RAiD Registration Agency.
* Expanding DataLab Capabilities and Research Access at the ABS.

NCI Training Events: from 19-Oct

1. Profiling and Debugging Tools for C and C++ — Workshop Series:
Learn to identify performance bottlenecks, debug memory issues and optimise your code using practical profiling tools. Each workshop can be taken independently.

October 19: Intel VTune - Analyse CPU, parallel and memory performance.
October 26: Valgrind - Detect and investigate memory leaks and issues.
November 2: HPC Toolkit - Profile parallel HPC applications.
November 9: GProf - Identify time-consuming functions.

2. Getting Started with Gadi: October 27.
10:00 am–12:00 pm AEDT. Learn to navigate Gadi, submit jobs and manage storage.

Check the details and register at https://opus.nci.org.au/spaces/Help/pages/144277624/Seminar+Getting+Started+with+Gadi?mc_cid=7ed1024270&mc_eid=c9940d2918.

Training: Pawsey HIP Workshop: 20 to 21-Oct

Join Pawsey to build essential skills in developing Heterogeneous Interface for Portability (HIP) applications. HIP provides a programming framework for harnessing the compute capabilities of multicore processors such as the MI250X GPU on Pawsey’s Setonix supercomputer. The focus is on supercomputing generally and specifically with Setonix.

When: 20-21 October 2026
Where: Online

Book a spot: https://pawsey.org.au/events/pawsey-hip-workshop-20-21-october-2026.

Research Computing Roadshow – Melbourne: 23-Oct

The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI), Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, ARDC Nectar Research Cloud and CSIRO are excited to invite Melbourne and Victoria-based researchers, software engineers, data specialists, and HPC users to join us for a free one-day Roadshow on Friday, 23rd October 2026.

Lightning talks in the morning will provide a comprehensive overview of Australia’s national high-performance computing (HPC) and data services. The afternoon provides the opportunity to choose from one of four novice-level tracks designed to build your foundational skills. Lunch will be provided for all attendees between the morning and afternoon sessions.

Details and to register: https://events.humanitix.com/melbourne-research-computing-roadshow-2026.

Handling Sensitive Data to Accelerate AI-driven Innovation in Healthcare: 23-Oct

Join QCIF Digital Research and CAUDIT to explore a co-investment consortium model for KeyPoint, a secure, ISO 27001-certified Trusted Research Environment designed to support collaboration on sensitive data across hospitals, universities, government agencies, and research institutes, an enterprise approach.

This webinar will provide CIOs, digital health leaders and technology decision-makers with practical insights into enabling AI-driven research, precision medicine and advanced diagnostic capabilities while maintaining robust data governance and security.

Date: Friday 23 October
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30pm (online) AEST
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/an-enterprise-approach-to-handling-sensitive-data-to-accelerate-ai-driven-innovation-in-healthcare.

QCIF at eResearch Conference: 26-Oct

With just a couple of weeks to go until eResearch Australasia 2026, QCIF is preparing to join researchers, technologists and research infrastructure professionals in Melbourne for the conference’s 20th anniversary celebration.

This year, QCIF will contribute a strong program of presentations highlighting initiatives that are helping build research capability, strengthen engagement and support the infrastructure that underpins modern research.

Read more at: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/from-skills-development-to-environmental-platforms-qcif-at-eresearch-australasia-2026.

Australian Dataspaces Hub Launch: 26-Oct

The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) will officially launch the Australian Dataspaces Hub on 26 October, establishing Australia’s national focal point for trusted, sovereign data sharing across research, government and industry. The Hub forms part of the international network of dataspaces coordinated by the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), connecting Australia with the global community advancing secure and interoperable data sharing. Researchers, industry representatives, technology providers, government decision-makers and international experts will together explore the opportunities dataspaces present for collaboration, innovation and data-driven decision-making.

Date: Monday 26 October 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT
Format: Online
Further information and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/launch-of-the-australian-dataspaces-hub-online-tickets-1999469267403.

Keynote at eResearch Conference Speaker Spotlight: Negin Nazarian: 28-Oct

Associate Professor Negin Nazarian is an urban climatologist at UNSW Sydney and Deputy Director (Science Partnerships) of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century. She leads the Climate-Resilient Cities Lab, advancing urban climate modelling and AI approaches to better understand human exposure to heat and wind hazards.

She is also a Lead Author of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities and has received multiple national and international awards for her research. See more about her keynote and the Conference at https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.

Keynote at eResearch Conference Speaker Spotlight: Alan Duffy: 29-Oct

Professor Alan Duffy is the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Flagship Initiatives at Swinburne University of Technology, bringing together diverse research teams with industry and government stakeholders to deliver transformative programmes in flagship sectors such as renewable technologies, AI, space and aerospace, and health innovation.

He has a background in computational astrophysics, creating model galaxies to understand dark matter on national supercomputers. See more about his keynote and the Conference at https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.

ARDC and RDA Roadshow: 30-Oct

The ARDC and Research Data Alliance invite researchers and research support professionals from across Victoria to join us for an in-person morning of ideas, connections and community.

Date/Time/Place: 30 October 2026, 9:30 am to 12 noon AEDT, Melbourne/Naarm

Register here: https://ardc.edu.au/event/ardc-and-rda-roadshow-melbourne/.

What Could My Health Record Data Mean For Your Research? 30-Oct

Join the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, ARDC and Research Australia for an online workshop on the potential use of My Health Record data in research.

Date/Time/Place: 30 October, 2.15 pm AEDT, online.

My Health Record is a secure digital health record that supports people’s clinical care, but not yet available under the secondary-use framework. “Secondary use” means using it for research, policy and health system planning. This would require approval, and individuals can choose whether or not to release their data.

This workshop is an early, open conversation about future possibilities.

More and register: https://ardc.edu.au/event/have-your-say-what-could-my-health-record-data-mean-for-your-research/.

Call for Nominations: NRDC Data Governance Committee: by 2-Nov

NCI is strengthening the governance of the National Research Data Collections (NRDC) scheme and is seeking nominations for the new NRDC Data Governance Committee (DGC). Committee members will help shape the future of the NRDC storage scheme, provide advice on merit allocations and gain experience in the governance of a significant national research resource.

Members will attend at least four virtual meetings per year, review applications and contribute to decisions as required. Nominations close 5:00pm, Monday 2 November 2026.

Please read the NRDC Data Governance Committee at https://opus.nci.org.au/spaces/NDP/pages/555582228/NRDC+Data+Governance+Committee, which includes the Terms of Reference, and how to apply.

The Data Movers Lab: Globus and FileSender Clinics: 6-Nov

This is a monthly online drop-in session for anyone working with Globus and FileSender through AARNet.

These informal, community-driven sessions provide a relaxed space to explore research data movement challenges, exchange ideas, and learn from shared experiences. Staff from the AARNet Digital Research Team are available to share knowledge and help participants make the most of these data movement services.

All levels of expertise are welcome!

Find out more or register at: https://aarnet.zoom.us/meeting/register/JF_qcJuQRrizRJEx5DMLlQ.

Turning Government Challenges into Digital Solutions with QCIF Digital Research: 10-Nov

This webinar will explore how QCIF Digital Research partners with government departments solve complex challenges through specialist expertise, advanced analytics and digital research capabilities.

Featuring the award-winning Taxodactyl biosecurity project, the session will discuss how collaboration, data-driven approaches and access to specialist skills can help agencies accelerate project delivery and improve decision-making.

Date: Tuesday 10 November
Time: 12:30 pm- 1:20 pm (online) AEST
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/from-data-to-discovery-lunchtime-series-turning-government-challenges-into-digital-solutions-with-qcif-digital-research.

AARNet and Globus Technical Catch-ups: 13-Nov

AARNet is hosting Globus technical sessions to help researchers learn more about Globus and discuss technical challenges or issues related to data movement or their Globus service.

Globus is a fast, reliable, and secure data transfer service available to the Australian research community via AARNet. These sessions are open to all researchers, with AARNet and Globus experts on hand to offer guidance and support.

Find out more or register your interest at: https://aarnet.edu.au/aarnet-globus-technical-catch-ups.

eRNZ Conference Coming to Wellington: 9 to 12-Feb-27

Celebrating its 18th year, the eResearch NZ / eRangahau Aotearoa Conference is coming to the capital city.

Save the date: Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington: 9-12 February 2027
Main programme: 10-12 February 2027

More details coming soon!

Bookmark the Conference Website: https://eresearchnz.co.nz/.

ReDBox 5: Designed for Modern Research Data Management

QCIF Digital Research is excited to announce the release of ReDBox 5, the latest version of Australia's leading open-source research data management platform.

This latest release delivers major improvements to flexibility, usability and administration, making it easier for institutions to tailor the platform to their needs
Read more: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/redbox-5-designed-for-modern-research-data-management.

Environmental Data Integration Platform

Partnering with Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd and Southern Farming Systems, Federation University’s Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) is leading the Streamlining Sustainability Reporting for Land Managers project. It is developing an environmental data integration platform bringing together data from multiple sources and transforming it into decision-ready insights for natural capital accounting, sustainability reporting and improved land management. This has demonstrated how shared digital infrastructure can streamline environmental reporting across multiple users, datasets and reporting frameworks.

CeRDI’s Program Delivery Manager Richard Archer recently delivered a presentation highlighting the project outcomes at the Food Agility Congress in Canberra.

See: https://www.cerdi.edu.au/Streamlining-Sustainability-Reporting-for-Land-Managers.

Australian Agriculture Dataspace: Co-Design Registrations now Open

Federation University is partnering with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) to deliver the Australian Dataspaces Program. Co-design activities have commenced to support development of the Australian Agriculture Dataspace, a trusted data-sharing infrastructure that will enable agriculture sector stakeholders, government and researchers to securely share and access data while maintaining control over how it is used. Co-design participants will help shape the dataspace’s priorities, governance arrangements and use cases, ensuring the resulting infrastructure reflects industry needs and opportunities.

To learn more, visit: https://www.cerdi.edu.au/AusAgDS.
To register your interest in participating in a co-design activities visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJvF1Yx1ZgX8a7C2dFX_0czxU4p5vEs0U2d11n69AteoGjpw/viewform.

Australian Internet Observatory Launches First-of-Its-Kind National Platform for Digital Research

The new Australian Internet Observatory Platform helps researchers at Australian universities create and manage projects investigating any digital platform or service relevant to their research, including TikTok, Instagram, ChatGPT, Netflix, Facebook and Spotify.

See more at: https://ardc.edu.au/article/australian-internet-observatory-launches-first-of-its-kind-national-platform-for-digital-research/.

ARDC and TIB Sign MoU to Work Towards a RAiD Registration Agency in Germany

The ARDC and Germany’s TIB (the German National Library of Science and Technology) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work towards establishing TIB as a RAiD Registration Agency, making it easier for German institutions to track and share research projects globally.

See more at: https://ardc.edu.au/article/ardc-and-tib-sign-mou-to-work-towards-a-raid-registration-agency-in-germany/.

Expanding DataLab Capabilities and Research Access at the ABS

A new partnership between the ARDC and the ABS will expand access to the ABS DataLab and build essential integrated data research skills.

See more at: https://ardc.edu.au/article/expanding-datalab-capabilities-and-research-access-at-the-abs/.

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