September Research Essentials: Data Fluency

Our free workshops for researchers continue, with September bringing a focus on navigating research data with clarity, confidence and respect.

Our upcoming sessions form our Data Fluency series and are filled with practical guidance. As always, our free online workshops are tailored to the needs of HDR students and researchers, and they’re a great way to connect with the library’s experts.

Visit the Library Training & Events page to sign up. If you miss any of our workshops or want to access previous sessions, recordings are available anytime so you can continue at your own pace.

Here’s what’s coming up:

Research Essentials: Data Types & Tools

Wednesday 9 September 2026, 11:00am to 12:00 noon

This first session in ACU Library’s Data Fluency series explores how thoughtful choices about data types and tools can shape the quality, ethics and impact of your research. We’ll cover:

  • Strategies for matching tools to different data types and your ACU access privileges.
  • The TRUST framework for evaluating data tools.
  • How AI is influencing research data practices.
  • Using FAIR and CARE principles to support an inclusive, effective and sustainable research data workflow.

Research Essentials: Working with Secondary Data

Wednesday 16 September 2026, 11:00am to 12:00 noon

In the second session of ACU Library’s Data Fluency series, we’ll help you clarify your secondary data needs, find relevant datasets and evaluate data for quality and suitability. We’ll also explore:

  • Discovery platforms such as the Australian Research Data Commons, Research Data Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics and Trove.
  • How to engage with existing data in ways that are ethically sound, appropriately cited, and aligned with responsible research practice.
  • Emerging considerations around AI-supported analysis and interpretation.

 Research Essentials: Data Visualisation and Storytelling

 Wednesday 23 September 2026, 11:00am to 12:00 noon

Clear, engaging communication is key to impactful research. The third session in ACU Library’s Data Fluency series focuses on how data visualisation and storytelling help you reveal patterns, highlight meaning and connect with diverse audiences. Together, we will unpack:

  • Purpose-fit tools.
  • Design principles for clarity and accessibility.
  • AI’s emerging role and ethical dimensions.
  • Narrative structures that shape data into compelling stories that deepen understanding, spark engagement, and drive impact.

Reach out to the library with any questions. We hope to see you in our upcoming sessions!

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