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We are Australia's national digital research infrastructure supporting urban spatial academic, government, and industry researchers with hard-to-do-analysis and hard-to-get urban data. | #NCRIS enabled
University of Melbourne students, through Urban Data Futures, have developed an Urban Research Collaboration Network. This system connects researchers and experts, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration to address complex urban challenges. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/37r6ukn2
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
How can better data shape more sustainable cities? New research shows how AURIN data and digital infrastructure support smarter housing, planning and collaboration nationwide. tinyurl.com/ua43vj74

#AURIN #UrbanResearch #AURINNetwork #AURINImpact #HardToGetData #HardToDoAnalytics
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
During #ITS25, AURIN Director Pascal Perez met with Vibeke Haaning Matthews (NTRO) and Professor Sebastien Glaser (QUT) to explore a Smart Mobility Living Lab in Brisbane, supporting real-world AV and EV trials ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The AURIN team celebrated the year's end at Werribee Mansion with tai chi, pool games, employee awards, shared meals, and team-building workshops. Here’s to another year of collaboration and better data for Australia’s cities and regions! 🎉
December 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
University of Melbourne's Master of Data Science students are enhancing urban data quality via the Urban Data Futures initiative. Their GenAI project employs AI to correct data inconsistencies, boosting reliability for urban research. Celebrate new talent advancing data precision for smarter cities!
December 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The University of Queensland, led by Dr. Scott Lieske, explored bikeability using AURIN’s spatial data. Their Cycling Accessibility Index helps cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane improve cycling infrastructure. Harmonised datasets were key to refining accessibility metrics. #AURIN
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Researchers at UQ used machine learning to identify key factors improving bikeability: destination accessibility, air quality, bikeway separation & density.
AURIN supported this by providing consistent spatial datasets, enabling advanced analysis for better urban planning. #AURINimpact #NCRISimpact
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined the PIA Urban Data Network Missing Maps Map Party! We collaborated to map vulnerable areas for humanitarian relief, enhancing GIS skills and supporting global disaster recovery efforts. It was wonderful to see a great turnout working together for meaningful change.
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Climate change reshapes risk in Australia’s cities. AURIN's integrated datasets and GIS tools empower stakeholders to understand vulnerabilities, plan adaptive responses, and boost disaster preparedness. Let's leverage research infrastructure for smarter climate solutions. http://bit.ly/4obTSTn
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
A full house at AURIN HQ for the Urban Data Futures Summit, showcasing Master of Data Science projects that address real-life urban challenges. Thanks to our panel leads for sharing their expertise and supporting emerging data talent.

#UrbanData #AURIN #DataFutures
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Calling all eResearchers!
Lock this in your schedule for today: BoF: Lost in Translation: Closing the Gap Between Knowledge and Impact - 2.20pm - Boulevard B1
Led by: Masoud Rahimi, Lead Data Scientist

#eResAU2025 #AURIN #UrbanResearch #AURINNetwork #AURINImpact #HardToGetData #NCRISimpact
October 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
UQ’s Institute for Social Science Research is hiring a 3-year URBANiQ Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support the UQ–AURIN Node. Skills in GIS, spatial analysis & urban data essential. Apply by 3 Nov, 11pm AEST: bit.ly/42S113w
#Postdoc #GIS #UrbanResearch #SpatialAnalysis
October 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
At a workshop led by URBANiQ Director Jonathan Olsen, Brad Greig and Hao Chen of AURIN discussed how mobility data can help with research in many areas, such as planning, transport, and health. Outstanding cross-sector engagement! You can sign up for data alerts here: bit.ly/4om1GST #AURIN #URBANiQ
October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
At @ardc.edu.au #IDW2025 , AURIN is excited to be a part of Australia's data community! Our goal to use data responsibly for better cities, housing, energy, & climate adaptation, in line with the theme "Data for Positive Change." see you there!

#AURIN #ResearchData #SciDataCon #DataPositiveChange
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
New members joining AURIN’s Marketing Team:
Adele brings expertise in marketing analytics and MarTech systems & is particularly interested in data-driven storytelling. Isabelle has a background in in-person marketing, bringing a strong focus on creative media.

Read more: bit.ly/46JiAUj
#AURINTeam
September 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
AURIN's Lead Software Engineer, German Gonzalez, led an @ardc.edu.au TechTalk last week where he shared how we’re using Traefik to modernise urban research bit.ly/470qUQY.

Thank you to ARDC for the opportunity, and to Loren Bruns Jr. for guest hosting!

#AURIN #Traefik #ARDCTechTalk
September 29, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Farewell and thank-you to Emeritus Prof Linda Kristjanson AO for her service on the AURIN Board. Linda’s wisdom and dedication have shaped our direction and strengthened our mission. Please join us in wishing her the very best for the future.
#AURINGovernance #AURINBoard

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September 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
AURIN sponsored & presented at #RSAA25, sharing insights on our shift to the Enabling Platform, promoting Traefik gateway, & Kubernetes on NECTAR. Great to connect with the RSE community on advancing digital research infrastructure.

#AURINnetwork #DigitalResearchInfrastructure
September 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Welcoming Jannat Maqbool as AURIN’s new Business Development Manager. Jannat brings expertise in smart cities, AI, and tech adoption, with a strong track record across Australia and NZ.

Read more about Jannat joining the AURIN team here: aurin.org.au/aurin-welcom...

#AURINTeam
September 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
AURIN has launched the URBANiQ Node at UQ, led by Dr Jon Olsen. URBANiQ unites experts in health, planning, transport & social sciences to tackle policy challenges on mobility, liveability & equity. Workshops with stakeholders begin soon to shape future research. Stay tuned!

#AURIN #URBANiQ #UQ
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
AURIN team @ UniMelb #PSC2025 Standout sessions on kind leadership, outreach, AI & building inclusive workplaces. We left energised & full of ideas to take forward. A memorable event that showed the power of collaboration and professional growth. #AURIN #ProfessionalDevelopment #workplaceculture
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Dr Jon Olsen from UQ’s URBANiQ Node visited AURIN HQ to share how spatial data & GIS inform health equity research. He mapped kids’ exposure to junk food ads & showed how 20-minute neighbourhoods can shape better policy. The kind of data-driven impact AURIN is here to enable. #AURIN #URBANiQ
September 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Healthdirect Australia’s 2025 National Health Services Directory is available via AURIN!

NHSD is key national trusted dataset for academic, govt & NFP researchers.

🔗 aurin.org.au/resources/da...

#AURIN #HealthData #PublicHealth #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #ResearchInfrastructure
July 17, 2025 at 7:14 AM
AURIN has launched the RMIT Urban Dynamics (RUDY) Node.
Led by @duckham.org RUDY brings spatial analytics & urban data science to the AURIN Network. First projects are Urban Digital Twins Integration & AI-Driven Semantic 3D Mapping.
#AURIN #AURINnode #RMIT #RUDY #UrbanData #DigitalTwins
July 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM