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ALA Newsletter for June 2010
Read all the latest news in ALA’s June 2010 Newsletter:
http://www.ala.org.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-june-2010.html
ALA Newsletter for April 2010
Read all the latest news from the ALA in the April Newsletter:
http://www.ala.org.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-april-2010.html
ALA Newsletter for March 2010
The March Newsletter has just been published:
http://www.ala.org.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-march-2010.html
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TDWG 2009 Conference Details
TDWG, the international biodiversity information standards organisation (www.tdwg.org), will hold its annual conference at the CORUM Conference Center in Montpellier, France. The conference will run from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November 2009. Details on the TDWG 2009 Conference site.
$30million for the Atlas of Living Australia
The Australian Government’s Super Science Initiative has included an increase in funding for the Atlas of Living Australia. The 2009 budget has allocated an additional $30 million to the development of the Atlas of Living Australia. See the press release for more details.
Press coverage: The Australian, May 20 2009.
e-Biosphere 09 Conference
The ALA is one of the sponsors of e-Biosphere 09 International Conference on Biodiversity Informatics which will take place in London, 1-3 June 2009. This conference will highlight worldwide activity and achievements in biodiversity informatics and will discuss strategies for its future. It is a unique opportunity for professionals, researchers, and students to come together to help plan the future of the field.
Setting priorities for the ALA
The ALA is seeking input for setting its priorities for the next few years. The goal is to identify the best set of projects, tools and services to meet the needs of our users, based on the findings of the ALA user needs analysis and other documents. Please review these documents and provide your comments by 28 February 2009. More…
TRIN Informatics Technologist position
The Taxonomy Research and Information Network (TRIN) project is advertising for an IT specialist to work in Canberra on systems to manage biodiversity information. The deadline for applications is 2 February 2009. See the job description for more details.
Memorandum of Cooperation with Earthwatch Australia
The ALA has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Earthwatch Australia to work together on developing tools for capturing observations of Australian organisms. More…
ALA user needs analysis report
A team from the Australian Museum has recently completed a project to analyse user requirements for biodiversity information and to identify areas in which the ALA can assist users. This document will be an essential tool in setting the direction for the work of the ALA over the next few years. More….
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Giant squid collected in Tasmania, July 2007 - Photograph © Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
