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Big Data

Big Data refers to large and complex data sets. It requires investment in people, technology, and systems. But it is the key to unlocking incredible insight.”

– Stephanie Thomson, Actuary & Data Scientist, Accenture

Fundamentals

Webpage What is Big Data? Oracle

Oracle is the worlds largest database management company. This article provides an overview of big data; its use cases, history and challenges.

Big Data Today

Webpage The Rise of Big Data and Integrated Data Assets David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician

David Gruen AO, at the EY Conference ‘What not to ignore in ’24’, gives a speech on how big data has come into Australia and integrated data assets.

Infographic Big Data: The Basics SAS infographic

This chart by the SAS Institute concisely explains the basics of Big Data.

Data Ethics

Webpage Big Data, privacy and information governance Governance Institute of Australia

The Governance Institute of Australia discusses challenges to Big Data towards privacy and information, providing potential remedies and ethical frameworks to address these issues.

Digital Twins

Webpage What is a digital twin? IBM

This piece discusses what a digital twin is, how they work, the different kinds of digital twins, their history and applications.

Webpage Digital Twin CSIRO

CSIRO explains how digital twins can be used to create virtual replicas of small to large objects. It explores its capabilities, referencing several applications of its usage in Australia.

Data Centres

Webpage Australian Data Centres

This website list and display all currently listed Australian data centres from markets in Australia.

Webpage What is a Data Centre CISCO

CISCO is a multinational digital communications technology corporation. This article explains data centres, their usage and applications.

Additional Resources

Webpage Data Tracker Project MOD.

Every AFL game Adam Goodes played, his body was tracked 10 times per second via a global network of satellites and a small device on his back. Whilst this surveillance is standard for all AFL players, the historical and ongoing surveillance of Aboriginal people in Australia means that the tracking of Aboriginal footballers has a vexed cultural and political significance.

The entanglement of Adam’s biometric data within the metaphysics of Aboriginal knowledge systems has remained invisible, until now.

An ABC News article about this data tracking project can be read here.

Webpage Data CSIRO

Provided by CSIRO, follow the research in data science, ranging from health of structures, predicting environmentally devastating algae blooms and preventing the spread of serious illness in communities.

Webpage How is Big Data Being Used in Australia Right Now? Vodafone

Vodafone presents the current main applications of big data and its collection within Australia, whilst advocating for its importance to Australia’s growth.