Data in Research Aotearoa

The Science System Advisory Group was established by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in early 2024 to provide advice to the government on strengthening the science, innovation and technology system. The Committee responded to the Phase 1 consultation of this group with a response focused on the need to encourage collaboration and connectivity, particularly around research data.

April 2024 Report

23 Apr 2024

Report from the Committee to the CoDiR Forum. Please find in the report:

Research Data Landscapes Report published
Research Data Culture Conversation
Other projects underway or being developed
Science System Advisory Group open for submissions
CODATA Unions Forum
eResearch 2024 Conference Report and 2025 Conference
International Data Week 2025
WDS News
CODATA Notices
CoDiR Notices

Publication of Research Data Landscapes Report

23 Apr 2024

The project is complete. The full report can be found at: https://doi.org/10.15663/UoW.RDLA.DEC2023, and was shared/discussed at meetings with the Chief Science Advisors' Forum on 31 January, and MBIE on 29 February.

December 2023 Report

20 Dec 2024

Report from the Committee to the CoDiR Forum. Please find in the report:

The new CoDiR membership roster
The Landscape Project report: https://doi.org/10.15663/UoW.RDLA.DEC2023
Other projects underway or being developed
eResearch 2024 Conference
International Data Weeks 2023 (report) and 2025
CODATA General Assembly (report)
CoDiR Notices

The new CoDiR membership roster

9 Dec 2024

Following a rather extended process of gathering expressions of interest, the proposed new CoDiR roster is presented to the Forum:

Hamza Ajmal, Livestock Improvement Corporation, Market Analyst.
Maryam Alavi, Plant and Food Research, Data Science.
Michelle Blake, University of Waikato/Council of New Zealand University Libraries/Open Access Australasia Executive Board/International Association of University Libraries Executive Board, Library.
Richard Hartshorn (Chair), University of Canterbury/CODATA Executive Committee/IUPAC Secretary General, Chemistry.
Nick Jones, NeSI/RDA Organisational Advisory Board, Research Software & Data - Skills & Infrastructure
Tahu Kukutai, University of Waikato/Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga/Global Indigenous Data Alliance, Demography.
Barry Milne, University of Auckland/COMPASS, Social Sciences.
Tom Saunders, University of Auckland, eResearch Engagement.
James Savage, Research Coordinator, Southern Institute of Technology | Te Pūkenga; ARMS Chapter Committee NZ/Pacific; RDA Interest Group Co-Chair (Engaging Researchers with Data).
Grace Walker, University of Otago/Ngāi Tahu Research Centre/Think Analytic Ltd, Psychology/Data Science.

May 2023 Report

17 May 2023

Report from the Committee to the CoDiR Forum. Please find in this report:

Annual CoDiR Renewal Process – EoIs requested
Make Data Count Symposium
Detail on SciDataCon and International Data Week (IDW 2023)
https://www.scidatacon.org/IDW-2023-Salzburg/
Information on the CODATA General Assembly.
WDS News
Project work reports

Expressions of Interest to Join CoDiR

12 May 2023

The terms of reference for CoDiR specify that we should renew the committee annually, and that there should be at least one quarter turnover of membership. We therefore ask for Expressions of Interest in joining CoDiR from members of the wider CoDiR Forum, or others interested in data-related issues. We will particularly welcome Expressions of Interest from early career researchers.

CoDiR will consist of 8-10 volunteers. This Committee will foster a sense of community among those interested in Data in Research. Sharing best practice and building relationships, both nationally and internationally, will add value to the work that we do, and open up new opportunities for collaborative research with enhanced benefit to Aotearoa New Zealand. CoDiR will facilitate discussion; promote principles, policies, and practices; support international linkages; and provide advice on any relevant policy and strategy, all in the context of the values and principles embodied in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Please read the Terms of Reference for more details.

Interested? Please send:

A paragraph detailing your interest in data in research
A short statement of what you would bring to the role (or CV)

To richard.hartshorn@canterbury.ac.nz and michelle.blake@waikato.ac.nz by Friday 2 June. Please use “Committee on Data in Research” in the subject line. The current CoDiR will evaluate the Expressions of Interest and then submit to the wider forum a recommendation for endorsement of the proposed membership of CoDiR for the next year (from 1 July).

January 2023 Report

25 Jan 2023

Report from the Committee to the CoDiR Forum. Key CoDiR accomplishments in 2022:

CoDiR terms of reference were developed and adopted by the wider Forum.
Initial Committee membership was proposed and endorsed.
CoDiR has met virtually twice, and face to face once, in addition to the meetings of the Forum that were part of the establishment process.
An initial project to conduct a review of the Research Data Landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand was identified, has been funded by MBIE, and is under way.
Other project ideas are being developed.
A CoDiR website is being developed (it is still a work in progress: https://diraotearoa.github.io/)
CoDiR presentations will be made at the eResearch NZ 2023 conference (https://www.eresearchnz2023.org.nz/) in Hamilton, 15-17 February.

Founding members announced

11 Jul 2022

The founding members for the Committee on Data in Research have been announced following a national call for expressions of interest supported by Te Apārangi the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Aotearoa NZ Data Landscape Review

01 Jun 2022

We propose to undertake a landscape review of data in research. The review will - Summarise the research data landscape in Aotearoa; identifying the key actors, institutions and initiatives in both the public and private sectors; Identify challenges and opportunities for the current research data ecosystem; Consider issues relating to Māori data sovereignty.

Response to Te Ara Paerangi

15 Mar 2022

This submission is from a small group of colleagues from diverse backgrounds and roles in research who have convened around a common theme of data in research. The submitters are part of a formative group looking to establish a cross-sector committee on data in research at the request of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

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