National collaboration advances computing power for bioinformatics

Australian BioCommons has entered into an access agreement with the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre boosting access to high end supercomputing for life science research nationally. The partnership offers life science researchers an unparalleled level of access to high-end supercomputing resources, including 10 million core hours of supercomputing, cloud, GPU, and data services, as well as comprehensive support and help desk assistance.

The agreement between the BioCommons’ lead agent, the University of Melbourne, Pawsey and CSIRO will make Pawsey's state-of-the-art resources more available than ever before to life scientists across the country.

“By providing biologists with flexible access to powerful computing resources, we are breaking down a major barrier to scientific progress. This agreement formalises our longstanding relationship and empowers the bioinformatics community, encouraging bioinformatics researchers to take advantage of high-performance computing resources.”

Dr Sarah Beecroft
Life Science Applications Specialist, Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre

Australian BioCommons will directly manage these projects, initially activating access through the Australian BioCommons Leadership Share (ABLeS). Pawsey’s recent HPC technology refresh also offers new impact-focused schemes and additional resources for eligible researchers, offering even greater potential for innovation and impact.