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Building the Biological Psychiatry Data Commons
The development of a new national resource is underway that will unite pre-clinical models, data and researchers to better understand mental disorders at the molecular level.
Streamlined Science: Single sign-on with BioCommons Access
BioCommons Access launches in late March 2026 to provide a single sign-on for multiple analysis and data services across our ecosystem. This new system will streamline your research workflow by allowing seamless data transfers and unified access to platforms like Galaxy Australia, the Bioplatforms Australia Data Portal and more.
Roundtable convenes new community to chart Australia’s research infrastructure roadmap for AI in life sciences
Australian BioCommons and Bioplatforms Australia recently convened a national roundtable to establish a community of AI experts and researchers. This initiative leverages international partnerships with EMBL to build a unified strategic voice for Australia’s digital research infrastructure.
Australian health research infrastructures take centre stage in Europe
A delegation from Australian BioCommons, Bioplatforms Australia and the NCRIS Health Group recently concluded a series of strategic meetings, strengthening global ties and aligning national strategies with our European counterparts.
Building bridges for better data sharing: ENA experts empower Australian researchers in data submission
A visit from the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) team enhanced Australian researchers’ skills in submitting and retrieving genomic, metagenomic, and environmental DNA (eDNA) data to/from international repositories. The two weeks together provided a unique opportunity to engage directly in our time zone through an intensive series of workshops and roundtable discussions.
Australian palaeoenvironments and biodiversity to be reconstructed through metagenomic analysis of sedimentary ancient DNA by national collaboration with Indigenous partners
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures (CIEHF) have been offered access to both ABLeS and the Australian Nextflow Seqera Service to enable their vision to create a lasting impact by integrating Indigenous and Western knowledge frameworks to model environmental, cultural, and historical change in Australia over the past millennium and into the near future.
Success of BioCommons-ELIXIR partnership showcased on the international stage
ICRI 2024 explored global trends, challenges, and opportunities in research infrastructure, including an official side event: Euro-Australian research infrastructure collaboration in the molecular life sciences.
An international approach to harnessing AI opportunities in the life sciences
We recently hosted Prof Ewan Birney, Deputy Director General of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and Director of EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Melbourne to share his views in a workshop: Exploring opportunities in Life Sciences AI.
Introducing the Australian Tree of Life Informatics Capability
This program will equip researchers and decision-makers with the tools to leverage cutting-edge genomics technologies to more effectively manage and safeguard Australia’s precious biodiversity and agricultural resources.
New online tutorials embed genomics into conservation management decisions
The new online course promises to increase the use of genetic data in Australian conservation management actions.