On effectively modelling and efficiently discovering communities from large networks. Finding and maintaining close communities from very large scale, dynamically changing networks is interesting and challenging. This project aims to develop new techniques to identify such communities as fast as possible through exploiting the rich semantics and individual relationships within the communities.
Privacy-preserving record linkage on multiple large databases. Record linkage has been recognised as a crucial infrastructure component in many information systems, however privacy concerns commonly prevent the linking of databases that contain personal information. This project will develop techniques that will enable the linking of multiple large databases without revealing any private information.
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0566892
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$220,000.00
Summary
The EarthByte software and database system. Earth processes over geological timescales cannot be understood outside of a plate tectonic context. However, no standard tool exists to explore the causes and effects of lithosphere-mantle interaction in accordance with past plate configurations. Our aim is to develop a Palaeo-Geographic Information System called EarthByte that will connect the open source and architecture-independent GPlates and GMT software, and implement XML-based service interfac ....The EarthByte software and database system. Earth processes over geological timescales cannot be understood outside of a plate tectonic context. However, no standard tool exists to explore the causes and effects of lithosphere-mantle interaction in accordance with past plate configurations. Our aim is to develop a Palaeo-Geographic Information System called EarthByte that will connect the open source and architecture-independent GPlates and GMT software, and implement XML-based service interfaces and databases. EarthByte will create the foundation for an e-geoscience framework for grid-based data access and Earth process modelling by linking geological and geophysical observations to palaeogeographic models for constraining mantle convection and lithospheric deformation.Read moreRead less
Development of Advanced Fracture Mechanics Models and Novel Technical Tools for Integrity, Durability and Safety Assessment. The proposed project will lead to the new understanding of fracture phenomena and structural integrity. It will create a range of novel computer based technical tools for life and integrity assessment of structures in the presence of cracks and other defects, so as to meet the high safety standards across a wide range of industries. The project will result in technology th ....Development of Advanced Fracture Mechanics Models and Novel Technical Tools for Integrity, Durability and Safety Assessment. The proposed project will lead to the new understanding of fracture phenomena and structural integrity. It will create a range of novel computer based technical tools for life and integrity assessment of structures in the presence of cracks and other defects, so as to meet the high safety standards across a wide range of industries. The project will result in technology that will help to make Australian products stronger and more durable so they become more competitive with low cost overseas imports. All the research outcomes will have a direct benefit to Australian interests, including both public and private industries.Read moreRead less
Reconfiguring ideology: embodying China's new concepts of heritage in commemorative rituals. Knowledge of China's newly listed and recently revived commemorative rituals is of international significance, and in the era of rising religiosity and civil religion, this study of the state sponsored 'heritage cults' will provide an understanding of the changing terrain of identity, tradition and cultural value in a country that is of crucial importance and increasing significance for Australia.
Development Of Australian Rural Research-in-progress Database REFER 93/250
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$9,640.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. Update & expand the "Australian Rural Research in Progress" database to include all publicly funded rural research. 2. Promote to encourage use on-line, via CSIRONET, by research workers, research managers, administrators and research organisations
Australian Fisheries Management Forum Data And Digital Sharing Working Group Digital Strategy
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$40,000.00
Summary
The project application is based on the findings of the recent survey of Australian fisheries jurisdictions commissioned by the AFMF regarding current and possible future use of industry digital systems. It is also an outcome of the combined expertise of the members of the AFMF Digital and Data Working group developing and using digital fisheries technologies including vessel monitoring systems (VMS), electronic logbooks (E-logs), on-line quota trading and electronic monitoring (E-monitoring).The project application is based on the findings of the recent survey of Australian fisheries jurisdictions commissioned by the AFMF regarding current and possible future use of industry digital systems. It is also an outcome of the combined expertise of the members of the AFMF Digital and Data Working group developing and using digital fisheries technologies including vessel monitoring systems (VMS), electronic logbooks (E-logs), on-line quota trading and electronic monitoring (E-monitoring).
The project will develop a national fisheries digital strategy that considers the use of digital technologies, data sharing and data governance as they relate to government fisheries agencies, fishing industry sectors and eNGOs with an interest in fisheries. It will consider past initiatives, the current state of the industry and future directions.
More than Machines will initially use the findings of the Current & Future Digital Data Systems in Australian Fisheries survey as a basis for the development of the digital strategy and rely heavily on Fishery and industry stakeholder consultation and co-creation to further develop the Fisheries digital strategy and to achieve the desired future ready outcomes. While the strategy will be designed to guide Fisheries it is acknowledged that the ultimate customers are the industry stakeholders so their consultation is essential.
The project will consider the current state of digitisation of the Australian Fisheries industries, current activities as well as Fisheries and industry projects already underway to put forward investment priorities, activities and the principles against which opportunities may be evaluated. While the content of the strategy will be driven by consultation, the strategy will ensure outcomes that enable and promote:
Collaboration and Interoperability Acknowledging and further understanding current challenges with sharing data within Fisheries and between Fisheries and their industries, the strategy will consider whole of sector approaches to data sharing, API development, fishery data platforms, specifications and investments that encourage interoperability and build trust sharing and leveraging data between fisheries, within supply chains, between industry organisations, with industry statutory bodies and with government.
Standards and Governance Through stakeholder consultation the strategy will prioritise and provide strategic alignment for the development of enabling Australian fisheries digital standards for data that also consider the needs and requirements for working within global markets. This will include consideration of a national fisheries digital governance framework aimed at building trust and providing the policies and procedures for data management that will provide consistency of use, security and quality of data to build data owner trust across the sector.
Development of enabling platforms. The strategy will consider the opportunities for fishery collaboration to develop core enabling digital infrastructure. This will be approached through the lens of understanding fisheries requirements, identifying commonalities and providing common investment opportunities. Additionally, ongoing initiatives currently underway across Australian Agriculture such as the Australian Agrifood Data Exchange data sharing platform will be considered and proposed where relevant.
Improved efficiencies, removing duplication, optimised use of available funding. The development of the strategy will include consideration of projects already in flight and opportunities to remove current areas of duplication as well as specifically providing future investment priorities that will de-duplicate effort and optimise the use of available funding to force multiply outcomes across fisheries.
Digital Capability Finally the development of overall digital capability across fisheries will be considered to ensure the workforce is prepared for and capable of intrinsically using digital technologies, identifying opportunities and business cases for the adoption of digital technology and able to receive the benefits that digital technologies can provide. The strategy will consider the investment priorities and partnerships that will need to be developed to achieve this.
It is intended that the strategy is endorsed by the AFMF Digital and Data Working group and AFMF stakeholders. The strategy will be a core Fisheries document, guiding jurisdictional collaboration, priorities and investment across industry and government to force multiply effort and provide a step change in digital adoption across Australian Fisheries. The project will develop a national fisheries digital strategy that considers the use of digital technologies as they relate to government fisheries agencies, fishing industry sectors and eNGOs with an interest in fisheries. It will consider past initiatives, the current state of the industry and future directions. Objectives: 1. Determine position: Validate and expand on the recommendations of the FutureCatch Consulting survey to define the priorities of the Digital Strategy through consultation and co-creation. 2. Development: Curate and set priorities from consultation process gaining endorsement from he AFMF Digital and Data Working Group and AFMF members. 3. Plan: Identify KPIs and iteratively collaborate with the AFMF Working Group to develop the final draft of the strategy. 4. Manage Performance: Finalise the strategy and receive approval from the AFMF Working Group and AFMF stakeholders for publication. 5. Monitor: Develop a progress and performance reporting approach for future performance management. Read moreRead less
Development And Implementation Of A National Standard For A Recreational Fisheries Database By All Fisheries Agencies Cancelled, Now 95/054
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Objectives: 1. To provide the tool to facilitate the build up of an on-going national information base 2. To ensure the database meets the standards set by the Fisheries Statistical Working Group 3. To ensure the database can be integrated with commercial catch and effort databases
Linguistic prehistory in Mainland Southeast Asia: 2000 years of language and culture contact between Austroasiatic and Chamic speakers. The project focuses on the Austroasiatic language groups, Bahnaric, Katuic and Khmer, and one Austronesian, Chamic, which are located in Vietnam, Cambodia and southern Laos. These languages have been in contact for around 2000 years. I will investigate the history of language contact and change, leading to improved understanding of the particular and general pro ....Linguistic prehistory in Mainland Southeast Asia: 2000 years of language and culture contact between Austroasiatic and Chamic speakers. The project focuses on the Austroasiatic language groups, Bahnaric, Katuic and Khmer, and one Austronesian, Chamic, which are located in Vietnam, Cambodia and southern Laos. These languages have been in contact for around 2000 years. I will investigate the history of language contact and change, leading to improved understanding of the particular and general processes involved, and the histories of the languages and their speakers. Outcomes will include improved reconstructions of proto-languages, papers describing in detail the typology and processes of language contact and change, and a substantial monograph on the (pre)history of Mainland Southeast Asia.Read moreRead less
Privacy-preserving cloud data mining-as-a-service. This project aims to explore practical privacy-preserving solutions for cloud data mining-as-a-service based on the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) technology. The research addresses privacy concerns of users when outsourcing data mining needs to the cloud. These concerns have increased as more businesses evaluate data mining-as-an outsourced service due to lack of expertise or computation resources. The expected outcomes from the research ....Privacy-preserving cloud data mining-as-a-service. This project aims to explore practical privacy-preserving solutions for cloud data mining-as-a-service based on the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) technology. The research addresses privacy concerns of users when outsourcing data mining needs to the cloud. These concerns have increased as more businesses evaluate data mining-as-an outsourced service due to lack of expertise or computation resources. The expected outcomes from the research will include new data privacy models, new privacy-preserving data mining algorithms, and a prototype of cloud data mining software. These will help businesses cut costs for data mining and privacy protection, and provide significant benefits toward helping Australia achieve its national cyber security strategy and potentially provide economic impact from commercialisation of new software technology for the industry partner.Read moreRead less