Established in 2024, the Australian Internet Observatory is a national research infrastructure program delivering new tools, methods and workflows for collecting and analysing social data and digital platforms. AIO is an initiative of ADM+S and is led by colleagues at RMIT, QUT, UQ, Melbourne and Swinburne nodes as well as Deakin University.

During the session, the AIO team will discuss:

• Challenges of collecting and analysing digital platform data
• New methods and tools to gain observability: from APIs to data donations
• Deeper dive into AIO tools: data donation via apps and browser extensions and data download packages
• What kinds of data can you get?
• Tools for analysis and visualisation
• Case studies from current projects – Ad Observatory, others TBC
• Ethics and data governance planning
• Training and learning options

Hosted by the ADM+S Infrastructure Research Committee, this interactive Q&A session will provide an opportunity to learn more about the AIO’s infrastructure, ask questions, and explore how these resources can support ADM+S research.

AIO is an initiative of the ADM+S and is being developed in collaboration with researchers and research centres, university partners and organisations across Australia and internationally.

Speakers

• Amanda Lawrence
• Nicholas Carah
• Additional speakers TBC

Register for this event via the ADM+S Calendar invite (Zoom link provided in invite). Presented by the ADM+S Research Infrastructure Committee