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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 1h

Congratulations! Great to work with you and the CODATA team!

Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 1h

How can data tell rich, nuanced stories about the arts?

Join our panel discussion to find out!

📅12 Nov 12.20-3pm AEDT
📍 Online + in-person at UTS Ultimo (includes lunch)

The panel discussion is a partnership with the @humanitiesau.bsky.social

Register now 🔗 ardc.edu.au/event/2025-a...

2025 Annual Symposium of the HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons | ARDC

Join ARDC in person and 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 A...

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 1d

📢The new Phenomics Model Discovery Project is kicking off. It’s a national initiative to make it easier for researchers to find & use model data in #health & #biomedical research. ARDC is partnering with fellow #NCRISimpact facility @phenomicsaustralia.org.au
🔗 ardc.edu.au/article/ardc...
#FAIRdata

ARDC and Phenomics Australia Partner to Improve Discoverability of Model Data for Health Research | ARDC

The new ARDC-supported Phenomics Model Discovery Project will help researchers discover and use model data in health and biomedical research.

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 1d

A new ARDC-supported national initiative will harmonise hospital electronic medical records (EMRs) across the country, while keeping patient information private and secure. Learn more about AHDEN 🔗
ardc.edu.au/project/aust...
w/ #UniSA

Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 1d

1 week to go until #IDW2025 - delegates, it's time to build out your personalised program on the app!
🔗 idw2025.org/presenter-in...

Also join us for the social activities!🔗 idw2025.org/social-funct...

@codata-isc.bsky.social @worlddatasystem.org @researchdataall.bsky.social
#SciDataCon #RDAplenary

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 6d

9 days until we welcome hundreds of delegates to #IDW2025! We can't wait to see you there -both in-person in Brisbane-Meanjin + online.

Register now ✍ idw2025.org/registration/

#SciDataCon #RDAplenary #FAIRdata #NCRISimpact @researchdataall.bsky.social @codata-isc.bsky.social @worlddatasystem.org

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TERN Australia @tern-aus.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 HURRY! In-person registrations end 25 September.

Join our hybrid event, co-hosted by TERN & QCIF at #IDW2025 in Brisbane. Engage with experts to explore crucial strategies for managing digital objects aligned with #SDGs.

Register now: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-long-t...

The Long-term Data Workflow from Creator to Re-user

How can this be managed best for future benefit for research and development of predictive tools

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 17d

Registrations open: the third annual HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Symposium
📅11 - 12 Nov
📍Online & UTS
✍️ ardc.edu.au/event/2025-a...
Join us to explore new opportunities to advance research through digital research infrastructure.
@internetobservatory.org.au @humanitiesau.bsky.social

2025 HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Symposium
11 - 12 Nov, Online and in person at UTS on Gadigal Country, Sydney
Register now >

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 New Release: The Value of the RDA for Policy White Papers – Advancing Community-Led Impact on Science Policies

The white papers focus on three key policy areas:
✅National PID Strategies
✅Journal Research Data Policies
✅Research Evaluation Reform

🔗 Explore the full series: ow.ly/efob50WO5s3

The Value of the RDA for Policy White Papers - Advancing Community-Led Impact on Science Policies - RDA

The RDA has released new white papers focusing on RDA impact on National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategies, Journal Research Data Policy Frameworks, and Research Evaluation.

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · 27d

🎨📊 Survey: Mapping the Cultural and Creative Data Sector in Australia
Calling artists, researchers, data curators! How do you create, use & manage data?
ARDC-supported Australian Creative Histories & Futures needs your insights.
👉 Take the 10 min survey: unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#GLAM

ACHF Survey

This survey explores the current landscape of Australia’s cultural data sector

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Sep 7

We agree!

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 dartR from #UniCBR is awarded the @ardc.edu.au‬ Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/eM_9H79bPec

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Sep 5

💡We congratulate the Australian Research Council (ARC) on its new Research Data Framework. The framework includes a #PIDs Action Plan, #FAIRdata Policy, #AIpolicy & more.

We look forward to supporting the ARC with the implementation of the framework.

🔗 www.arc.gov.au/about-arc/ar...

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Sep 3

📷 Intersect Australia and NSW DPI have developed AI-enabled cameras to detect and trap feral pigs in real time. Trained using the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud, this project showcases how AI and ML can drive conservation innovation.
📖 Read more: ardc.edu.au/case-study/s...

Smart Traps: How AI is Revolutionising Pest Animal Control in NSW | ARDC

Discover how AI-powered cameras, developed by Intersect Australia and NSW DPI, can help trap feral pigs and expand conservation efforts.

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Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) @mdap-unimelb.bsky.social · Aug 20

At our next HASS Taskforce workshop, gain practical experience with user-friendly tools and methods that streamline data management, to make your research data more accessible, reusable, and impactful.
26 Aug, in-person, all day workshop lunch included
rduevents.unimelb.edu.au/event/2318-s...

Sustainable Data for Humanities Researchers

Research data is valuable - we spend time (and often money) in collecting it, and it is fundamental to creating knowledge. Because of this value, w...

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Aug 19

Watch recordings of Research Support Community (RSC) Day 2025!
ARDC and partners presented at RSC Day 2025, hosted by JCU, on #skills #dataspaces @openecoacoustics.bsky.social #communities. 📺https://ardc.edu.au/event/research-support-community-day-2025/#recordings

Research Support Community Day 2025 | ARDC

A community day for research support professionals to connect with colleagues, share ideas and build your professional network

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PID Network Deutschland @pidnetworkde.bsky.social · Aug 18

Don't miss our next online seminar on 'PIDs for Organisations & Projects’.

🗓️ Date: September 15, 2025, 10:30 am CEST
Registration & Program: www.pid-network.de/en/news/even...

We look forward to your participation!

#pids #openscience @datacite.org @dnb-aktuelles.bsky.social @ardc.edu.au (as)

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Aug 15

Today we've launched our Subcommunity Spotlight series, which aims to highlight the many vibrant subcommunities within The Carpentries and their activities.

Today, we celebrate The Carpentries subcommunities in Australia @ardc.edu.au and Aotearoa/New Zealand. carpentries.org/blog/2025/08... 🎉

Subcommunity Spotlight: Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand

The Subcommunity Spotlight blog series aims to raise awareness of the many vibrant subcommunities within The Carpentries and highlight their activities. A subcommunity brings together a subset of the ...

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Aug 18

🚀 Want to find the right research partner faster?

The new Research Link Australia pilot, led by @ARDC_AU, is better connecting researchers, government and industry, and fostering more impactful and innovative relationships.

🔗 ardc.edu.au/article/bett...

Card reading Better Connecting People Who Power Australia’s Innovation against a photo of someone typing on a latop showing the RLA website

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Aug 14

🦜BirdNET: Tips, Tricks, and Insights for Ecoacoustic Analysis
📺Learn about best practices and common pitfalls in managing data on BirdNET w/ @openecoacoustics.bsky.social @callanalexander.bsky.social, Philip Eichinski & Dr Nina Scarpelli
@cornellbirds.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aml3...

BirdNET : Tips, Tricks, and Insights for Ecoacoustic Analysis - Open Ecoacoustics Webinar Series (1)

YouTube video by Australian Research Data Commons - ARDC

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Aug 14

The 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prize recipients will be announced during a live, broadcast event — and you're invited to attend!

📆 Wednesday 3 September

🕖 6.30 pm AEST

Registration now open 👇

secure.australian.museum/48926

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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · Aug 7

Each year the Department of Education reports on user satisfaction of National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Capabilities.

If you use IMOS infrastructure or data, please take a few minutes to complete this short, four question survey.

🔗 bit.ly/3J5RqPu

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Biosecurity Commons @biosecuritycommons.bsky.social · Aug 7

Would you like to get to know Biosecurity Commons better?

We are offering free training for our users which we can tailor depending on your situation.

Click on the form below, select the type of training that suits you and we'll be in touch. Easy!

Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Exv...

Biosecurity Commons training options

We have a number of different training options for you depending on what is most suitable. Fill out the form below and select the training that works best for you and your team. In-person training w...

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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Aug 7

Congratulations Juan! We're thrilled to see Napari is a finalist this year in the ARDC-sponsored Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software! We're lucky to have Paula Andrea Martinez elevating the research software community. Your interview is still spot on: ardc.edu.au/article/shap...

Shaping Research Software: An Interview with Dr Juan Nunez-Iglesias | ARDC

We talk to research software engineer Dr Juan Nunez-Iglesias about his journey into the world of open source software and the amazing collaborators he met on his way.

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Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) @mdap-unimelb.bsky.social · Aug 7

Want to see what your research data can do?
Collaborate with MDAP in 2026.
From research design and data collection, to analysis, AI, and visualisation – work with us to apply creative, innovative and tailored approaches to your data.
EOIs close 14 Sep ⬇️
www.unimelb.edu.au/mdap/news/co...

Collaborate with us in 2026

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