Australia’s data-enabled research future: science
This report presents key strategic data-related needs and challenges for science research captured by the Australian Academy of Science through consultations with researchers and other experts across a range of science disciplines.
The report finds key data challenges and opportunities including:
- greater coordination and national integration across Australia’s research data infrastructure
- consistent and enforceable data policies and standards
- promotion of data sharing
- addressing challenges associated with using and managing large volumes of data
- development of a digitally-skilled research workforce.
The report provides recommendations for action and leadership to address these urgent research data issues to support data-enabled scientific research in Australia.
This project is the result of a partnership between the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), Australia's five Learned Academies, and the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) to ensure Australia can undertake excellent data-enabled research across all fields of research.
Notably, the project sought to help build a more coherent data policy and strategic data planning environment to uplift national data infrastructure.
Five domain reports were developed, and a synthesis report focused on common themes and cross- and inter-disciplinary opportunities and needs.
Read the synthesis report at the ACOLA website
Read the ARDC and ACOLA media release
Read the other learned academies reports:
- Australian Academy of Humanities
- Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
- Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
- Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
This project received investment from the ARDC. The ARDC is supported by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).
