This project's data management framework and subsequent pilot data catalogue (metadata exchange) will be used by the Centre to compile all existing and future research project data. The Centre currently has several projects in progress producing bushfire data (and a range of research data types), also seeking to catalogue data also produced by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
This project received investment (https://doi.org/10.47486/DC007) from the Australian Research Data Commons through the Bushfire Data Challenges program. The Australian Research Data Commons is funded by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.
Stage 1 - Data management framework development
This stage will develop a data management framework for sharing research data generated by Centre projects, initially focusing on bushfire data but eventually extending to all hazards data.
The framework will be based on a data exchange approach where data cataloguing research metadata is provided by Centre researchers to a data exchange provider (the Centre) who stores and maintains it. This metadata is then accessible via the exchange to potential data users, thus giving it visibility for other uses.
The metadata management framework development will:
- include governance policies, procedures, and systems to be followed for all bushfire research projects funded by the Centre (but also considering projects focused on other hazard types)
- be used by the Centre for all subsequent research projects
- be made available to the research and end-user communities.
This stage is complete, with results detailed here.
Stage 2 - Data catalogue (metadata exchange) pilot development and implementation
The stage will apply the data management framework to create a national data asset (data catalogue -
metadata exchange) generated from bushfire project data outputs funded by the Centre and the previous
Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC that will support future research.
Pilot outputs will include:
- full technical implementation of the bushfire research data catalogue - metadata exchange (scaling and hosting set up) on a selected platform
- creating a registry (exchange) of Centre/BNHCRC-funded bushfire research data: metadata only - storage and access will continue to be managed through normal institutional processes or other national infrastructure
- development of a plan and recommendations for scaling, hosting and maintaining the data exchange and extension to other hazard types as well as the management of ongoing costs
- collaboration and coordination with other Australian Research Data Commons work streams (to be directed by ARDC).
