The centre will focus on areas such as “data modelling of the heart to improve our healthcare system; new data-based solutions, through smart phones and the internet, to manage traffic; and integration of data models to produce reliable tools for reef management” according to a release by the Australian Research Council.
A massive amount of data is being generated in various forms and from many sources. This has made data too large or complex to process and analyse using traditional tools, said the Council’s CEO, Professor Aidan Byrne.
As a result, current Big Data projects have been ad-hoc, noted Professor Peter Hall, Australian Laureate Fellow at the Council. The centre will help better coordinate and align Big Data research with national priorities to deliver real benefits to Australia.
The centre is led by the University of Melbourne, and will collaborate with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Vic Roads, five Australian universities and seven other partner organisations.
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