The Pawsey Champions team.
The Pawsey Champions team is Prachi Dave (Curtin University), Melissa Kozul (University of Melbourne), Gayatri Aniruddha (University of Western Australia), Jake Bradford (Queensland University of Technology), Aditi Subramanya (Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre), Sean Buckley (Edith Cowan University), Juliana Villa-Ortiz (Monash University), Siobhan Egan (Murdoch University) and Michael Roach (Flinders University).
Pawsey Champions team touring the high-performance computing facilities at Pawsey, alongside the Setonix supercomputer.
The Pawsey Champions program is an advocacy and outreach initiative designed to connect high-performance computing facilities with researchers from leading Australian institutions. Participants are working together to accelerate Australia’s scientific capabilities through collaboration and public engagement.
The program officially commenced this month with an intensive three-day workshop, where Champions from universities across the country — including Murdoch University, The University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Flinders University, Queensland University of Technology, Monash University and the University of Melbourne — came together to set the foundation for future activities.
Dr. Buckley said the workshop was a valuable opportunity to establish goals and strategies for the year ahead, build connections and enhance his science communication skills.
"The workshop provided a fantastic platform to collaborate with colleagues across diverse fields, from bioinformatics to engineering," he said.
"The media training sessions, led by Tanya Ha and her team from Science in Public, were especially beneficial for refining how we communicate complex scientific research to broader audiences."
Edith Cowan University's Pawsey Champion, Dr Sean Buckley from the School of Science.
Pawsey's LinkedIn post celebrated the launch of the program, noting the Champions' dedication to building an authentic advocacy network to support Australia’s scientific landscape. ECU is thrilled to see Dr. Buckley representing the university and bringing attention to his research in conservation genomics, which benefits directly from Pawsey's high-performance computing resources.
"Being part of this program is not only an opportunity to showcase ECU's research on a national stage but also to foster collaborations that can lead to impactful scientific advancements," Dr. Buckley said.
Stay tuned for further updates on Dr. Buckley’s journey with the Pawsey Champions program and how it contributes to ECU's ongoing commitment to research excellence.
Follow the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre on LinkedIn to learn more about the Champions program.
