National Software Platforms

National Software PlatformsNational Software Platforms Software platforms are online services that make it easier for researchers to access the data, tools and compute they need to get their jobs done. Most software platforms aim to meet the needs of a specific research community. QCIF is involved in the following software platforms: Australian BioCommons EcoCommons The Australian…

ReDBox

ReDBoxReDBox ReDBox (Research Data Box) helps the research community describe and share information about research data collections. ReDBox has been designed to assist universities in bringing their research metadata under management, meeting the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, and interfacing with Research Data Australia, the national research data discovery system. ReDBox provides…

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics

Bioinformatics & BiostatisticsBioinformatics & Biostatistics QCIF  Bioinformatics (formerly QFAB) is a QCIF unit providing access to specialised skills in bioinformatics, biostatistics and biodata to help life sciences and health researchers get the most out of their research data.  QCIF Bioinformatics support covers the whole data life cycle, from experimental design to data capture, analysis and visualisation, applied…

Hacky Hour

Hacky HourHacky Hour Queensland currently has Hacky Hours at seven universities. Hacky Hour occurs regularly and its aim is to help researchers (staff and students) with research computing related problems. Hacky Hour is free, informal and all researchers are welcome to drop in for advice, or offer their IT expertise to help others. Researchers attend…

Acknowledging QCIF

Acknowledging QCIFAcknowledging QCIF Recognising use of QCIF’s resources and support When using QCIF’s services, support and resources—such as QRIScloud, FlashLite, Awoonga, and QCIF’s share of NCI’s HPC (currently Gadi, previously Raijin)—we request that you acknowledge QCIF as follows:  We wish to acknowledge QCIF for its support in this research. If you are acknowledging QCIF, please…

Our Policies

Our Policies QCIF National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) Share Allocation Policy QCIF has invested in a partner share at the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI). This entitles QCIF members to access the NCI National Facility (NCI NF) and use a set limit of CPU hours. Queensland researchers can use the NCI NF either by applying directly to…

Our Members

Our MembersOur members The University of Queensland Queensland University of Technology Griffith University CQUniversity James Cook University University of Southern Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast Associate Members Bond University Affiliate Member Southern Cross University QCIF Membership Benefits Please see our Membership Benefits webpage for more information.