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Dr Tim Langlois working with Traditional Owners and The Children's Sea Council to talk about what matters to them with Educational Marine Areas.

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While in Perth for the 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Tony Haymet, met with researchers from the Oceans Institute to learn more about the Institute’s capabilities, partnerships and current research projects.

Discussions highlighted the breadth and depth of ocean research underway across areas including coastal restoration and protection, ecology and ecosystem dynamics, hydro and geochemistry, and ocean renewable energy, alongside major collaborative partnerships with Westport WA, Western Australian Marine Science Institution, and WA Reef Regen.

Professor Haymet also toured the IOMRC research and testing facilities, exploring the advanced modelling capabilities of the National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (NGCF) and hearing updates on the ongoing success of our autonomous ocean gliders and the critical subsurface data they continue to collect.

A big thank you to all our researchers who took the time to share their expertise, insights and passion for ocean science with Australia’s Chief Scientist.

Enjoy this level of confidence over the long weekend 😉

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮

Earlier this week, researchers, industry leaders and government representatives came together for the 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, to explore how data-driven approaches are transforming ocean science, offshore engineering and marine decision-making across Australia.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗸 (UWA Deputy Vice Chancellor- Research) joined OI Director 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻 to welcome attendees to this important event showcasing the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our oceans and coasts.

We are incredibly grateful to Australia's Chief Scientist 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝘁 for joining us to deliver his keynote address on the growing importance of ocean data to underpin every credible decision we make about climate, ecosystems and the blue economy.

A huge thank you to all our outstanding speakers, partners and attendees for sharing ideas, insights and innovations throughout the day and for helping create such a collaborative atmosphere.
Thank you also to our session chairs Mark Stickells (CEO, Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre), Dr Jenny Shaw (Research Director, Western Australian Marine Science Institution), Dr Brett Molony (Deputy Director, CSIRO) and Dr Adrian Gleiss (Murdoch University).

The conversations sparked at Oceans of Data are only just beginning, and we’re excited to see the new collaborations and opportunities that emerge from them.

This event was a collaboration between UWA’s Oceans Institute, the UWA Data Institute, and the UWA’s TIDE Research Hub.

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🌊Our 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 Conference is underway! 🌊

Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Tony Haymet has just delivered his opening address for the event.

What next on the programme? Cross-disciplinary discussion, practical insights, emerging technologies and valuable networking across Australia’s marine and offshore sectors.