Accelerate Your HASS and Indigenous Research

Accelerate Your HASS and Indigenous Research

  • Learn best practices for accessing, using, publishing and sharing sensitive data.
  • Find tools and training for text analysis and view changes to Australian cultural data over time using layered maps.
  • Learn to make your data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) to maximise the impact of your work.
  • Discover, access and reuse data from over 100 Australian data sources, including research organisations, government agencies and cultural institutions.
  • Quickly access data, software and cloud computing resources for HASS and Indigenous research from anywhere.
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We Are Building Australia’s Research Data Infrastructure

The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) provides Australian researchers with access to national research data collections, platforms and data-intensive research skills training.

We support HASS and Indigenous researchers across Australia in their work to understand and preserve our culture, society and heritage.

We work with all universities in Australia, government agencies, overseas organisations and more.

Our Resources for HASS and Indigenous Researchers

Through our services and co-investment projects, we provide HASS and Indigenous researchers with access to trusted data assets, free data-intensive research tools and upskilling materials. Here are 3 of our top resources:

Australian Text Analytics Platform (ATAP)

Australian Text Analytics Platform (ATAP)

Find tools and training for analysing, processing, and exploring text in an open-source environment.

Guide to working with Indigenous data

Guide to working with Indigenous data

Read this guide around data involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, which has many legal and ethical considerations and needs to be managed and shared with care.

Time Layered Cultural Map of Australia (TLCMap)

Time Layered Cultural Map of Australia (TLCMap)

Access a set of tools that work together for mapping Australian history and culture.