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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 18h

🚀 The Sydney Opera House adopted AARNet’s #FileSender, a browser-based app designed for transferring large files, to support the final stage of production + deliver recordings quickly and reliably to clients and partners in #Australia 🇦🇺 and overseas.

🔗 www.aarnet.edu.au/fast-secure-...

Fast, secure media sharing for the performing arts

The Sydney Opera House uses FileSender to transfer huge media files quickly and securely to artists and partners.

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 2d

We're excited to be here at #IDW2025 in #Brisbane this week! Join us this afternoon for the welcome reception and poster session where we will be presenting on @Globus and #LDaCA.

We're proud to be the Wi-Fi sponsor for this fantastic event! Find out more ow.ly/kxfZ50XaiWB

International Data Week (IDW) 2025

Gathers the global data community to explore how data can drive innovation, collaboration, and positive societal change.

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 8d

🛣️ The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) is using #Globus delivered by #AARNet to move and analyse massive road survey datasets in near real time, helping make Australia's transport networks safer and more efficient.

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📸 NTRO #DataMovement #BigData #Research

National Transport Research Organisation transforms road surveys with…

NTRO is using Globus, delivered by AARNet, to move and analyse massive road survey datasets in near real time, helping make Australia's transport networks…

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 12d

We're excited to be heading to the 2025 #eResearch Australasia Conference later this month!

🗓️ 20-24 October #Brisbane

We'll have a number of sessions during the week and a #Globus workshop on Monday + find us on stand 9! We're proud to be sponsor.

More or register ow.ly/NJNy50X5Yqi #eResAU2025

eResearch Australasia 2025 Conference

The eResearch Australasia Conference explores innovative ICT tools for enhanced research collaboration and data management.

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 12d

UWA has launched #TeraNet, a new sovereign communications network that uses high-speed lasers to transfer data to and from satellites. AARNet is supporting TeraNet by providing expertise in networking services and #research #datamovement.

🔗 www.aarnet.edu.au/teranet-laun...

TeraNet Launches as Australia’s First Optical Laser Communications…

AARNet is supporting TeraNet by providing expertise in networking services and research data movement

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 14d

We’re proud to announce the general availability of our new 24/7 #MDR service for Australian #research and #education institutions. Delivered in partnership with @crowdstrike.com, the service provides unified, real-time protection against today’s most advanced cyber threats.

🔗 ow.ly/qutn50X4IlH

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 16d

We're proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming #IDW2025 13-16 October in #Brisbane!

With the theme Data for Positive Change, IDW highlights how data can drive innovation, empower communities & advance science for the benefit of society.

ow.ly/aV2950X3oxL #SciDataCon #RDAPlenary #BigData #DataTransfer

International Data Week (IDW) 2025

Gathers the global data community to explore how data can drive innovation, collaboration, and positive societal change.

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foundingGIDE @gideproject.bsky.social · 22d

We're proud to have @aarnet.edu.au (Australia's Academic and Research Network) as a silver #sponsor of the #foundingGIDE Community Event 2025 in Brisbane 🇦🇺 , supporting connectivity and collaboration across Australia's research and education sectors.

#imaging #microscopy #standardization #metadata

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · 27d

🎓 Our next The Data Movers Lab session is on this Friday!

🗓️ 19 September at 1pm AEST via #Zoom

These sessions provide an opportunity to discuss #research challenges & explore solutions using #Globus & #FileSender #DataMovement

ow.ly/fKpp50VSeP4 #BigData #BigData

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Data Movers Lab. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

This is a monthly online session for anyone working with Globus and FileSender through AARNet to discuss challenges, seek advice, or optimise data transfers. Participants can drop in any time, and br...

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Sep 5

#AusSRC + #IDIA are investigating mysterious powerful radio pulses called long-period transients 🌌

With #AARNet + #Globus, #MeerKAT data moves securely at speed, straight from capture to analysis.

🔗 ow.ly/Zk8K50WRB9A #Astronomy #BigData #RadioAstronomy

📸 SARAO

Enabling astronomy at scale with AARNet and Globus

Seamless, high performance data movement across international borders enables breakthrough astrophysics research.

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Sep 4

The #AARNet team enjoyed 2 days of great sessions at #AusNOG2025 in #Melbourne this week!

#AusNOG #network #NetworkOperators #TechConference #networking #AS7575

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Sep 3

We're excited to be here for day 2 at #AusNOG2025 in #Melbourne! We’ve got a session today at 1:45pm with an overview of #AARNet and insights into building the next generation of our #research and #education #network.

🔗 www.aarnet.edu.au/ausnog-2025 #AusNOG #NetworkOperators

AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Sep 2

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, AARNet commissioned a bespoke artwork to support our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, created by Kamilaroi artist Bianca Gardiner-Dodd.

Find out more about our Reflect RAP at aarnet.edu.au/RAP

#Reconciliation #ReflectRAP

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Aug 28

We're looking foward to being part of #AusNOG2025 coming up next week in #Melbourne! Join us on 4 SEP @ 1:45pm to find out more about #AARNet and our #research and #education #network.

We hope to see you there! www.aarnet.edu.au/ausnog-2025 #AusNOG #NetworkOperators #TechConference #NREN

AusNOG 2025

A network-oriented conference for engineers and operators shaping the future of network infrastructure in Australia.

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WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · Aug 22

Researchers from WEHI, the Royal Melbourne Hospital & @petermaccc.bsky.social have achieved a brain cancer clinical trial world-first, providing hope to patients with low-grade gliomas.

🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/world-f...

The BrainPOP research team (left to right): Professor Kate Drummond, Dr Jim Whittle, Dr Saskia Freytag, Dr Sarah Best

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Aug 18

🎓 Our next The Data Movers Lab session is on this Friday!

🗓️ 22 August 1pm AEST via #Zoom

These sessions provide an opportunity to discuss #research challenges & explore solutions using #Globus & #FileSender #DataMovement

ow.ly/fKpp50VSeP4 #BigData #BigData

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Data Movers Lab. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

This is a monthly online session for anyone working with Globus and FileSender through AARNet to discuss challenges, seek advice, or optimise data transfers. Participants can drop in any time, and br...

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AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Aug 14

DNA is nature’s hidden code. Genomics researchers use #AARNet to decode it — fast.

Data-intensive science needs big networks and collaboration tools to drive breakthroughs in genomics and beyond.

🔗 ow.ly/QqnJ50WFIIL

#ScienceWeek2025 #Genomics #ResearchInfrastructure

AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Aug 12

The universe speaks in radio waves. #ASKAP & #MWA listen in. #AARNet carries discoveries worldwide, like the detection of a fast radio burst from a distant galaxy, a clue to mysteries billions of years old. ow.ly/eey150WEgQz

#DecodingTheUniverse #Astronomy #ScienceWeek2025

AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Aug 11

Scientists decode nature’s secrets using data, and data travels on #AARNet.

During #ScienceWeek2025, we’re celebrating the invisible networks that power discovery, like the connection that let Australia’s first dark matter detector share its data. ow.ly/RUSV50WCzzc

#DecodingTheUniverse #NRENimpact

AARNet @aarnet.edu.au · Aug 8

20 years of #Galaxy powering global life sciences research! #GalaxyAustralia, hosted on #AARNet's infrastructure, recently supported over 2k students @ #Singapore Biology League & 3.5k participants for the Galaxy Training Academy. @ausbiocommons.bsky.social

ow.ly/TG9K50WBMXw #Research

Powering discovery: AARNet infrastructure supports global Galaxy…

Hosted on AARNet’s high-performance infrastructure, Galaxy Australia benefits from the reliability, scalability and bandwidth of Australia’s national…

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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · Aug 4

Next week is National Science Week and we have so many upcoming events at ANU!
From panel discussions with inpiring scientists, to science in the pub, to lab tours for students, there's something for everyone:
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

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National Computational Infrastructure @nci-australia.bsky.social · Aug 4

🔬✨ National Science Week 2025 kicks off next week – are you ready to celebrate science?
From 9–17 August, join Australia’s biggest celebration of science and technology, with over 2,000 events taking place across the country and online.
👉 Check out the full program: www.scienceweek.net.au

Home - National Science Week

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In The Field @inthefieldstories.bsky.social · Jul 29

Researchers at UFPB & #NREN of #Brazil 🇧🇷 #RNP are using AI-powered 3D avatars to support students with hearing impairment.

These virtual interpreters translate Portuguese into Libras to boost inclusion.

🔗 ow.ly/lQ4z50Wx5XA

#InTheField #InclusiveEducation

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In The Field @inthefieldstories.bsky.social · Jul 24

Researchers at #AIMS are protecting the #GreatBarrierReef with help from @aarnet.edu.au, #NREN of #Australia 🇦🇺

Using #FileSender, they transfer terabytes of reef data to #CSIRO in minutes for #AI analysis and faster action.

🔗 ow.ly/EfXa50WuqO4

#DigitalScience #InTheField

Fast, secure data sharing helps protect the Great Barrier Reef - In The Field

AIMS and CSIRO share terabytes of survey data through FileSender from Australian NREN, AARNet, to advance Crown-of-Thorns Starfish detection.

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WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · Jul 21

Important research led by WEHI and @thedohertyinst.bsky.social could unravel the first preventative treatment for HTLV-1 – a virus that infects around 10 million people globally and is endemic in many First Nations communities.

@cellpress.bsky.social

www.wehi.edu.au/news/study-i...

HTLV-1 is a virus that infects a type of white blood cell called a T‐lymphocyte, or T-cell (pictured). The new study could lead to the first treatments and potential cure for the virus that impacts around 10 million people each year. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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