OUTBREAK to spark new industries

OUTBREAK to spark new industries

OUTBREAK is a significant opportunity for Australia to lead the global knowledge economy, according to Mimesis Technology chief data scientist and CEO David McCloskey. As a leading figure in social demographics and advanced analytics, Mr McCloskey believes the...
Leading a global fight

Leading a global fight

The success of OUTBREAK would put Australia at the forefront of using machine learning to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to bioinformatician and data scientist Nicole Wheeler from the Centre of Genomic Pathogen Surveillance at the Wellcome Sanger...
Using data for better health

Using data for better health

As Asia-Pacific healthcare advisor for Oracle, Peter Williams has a keen interest in the junction between health, education and the research sector.   Here he explains the multinational tech company’s involvement with OUTBREAK… Oracle’s mission is about...
Thousands of Australians contribute to OUTBREAK

Thousands of Australians contribute to OUTBREAK

Developing the right tools to identify and fight antimicrobial resistance across Australia will use insights from the largest cohort study in the Southern Hemisphere. Analysis of data collected over the past 15 years through the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study is set...
Getting to the guts of the matter

Getting to the guts of the matter

OUTBREAK industry partner Microba is a Brisbane-based biotech company that specialises in analysing microbial genomics, specifically – gut bacteria. Dr Ken McGrath is Microba’s Technology Liaison Manager… Q: What is your role with OUTBREAK? My background is...