2021 Datathon Edition — Indigenous Australian Datathon

2021 Edition

The event took place on the 5-9th of November in Cairns. Teams worked on unique agricultural and land terrain challenges. View the projects developed by the teams at the Indigenous Australian Datathon 2021 edition.

Solutions Developed

Rock Art Sites Detection

World-heritage Aboriginal rock art dating back thousands of years can be detected and classified thanks to drones, artificial intelligence and mapping technology. This is an ongoing project.
Conservation of Indigenous Biodiversity Knowledge

Using the QuestaGame app, individuals can upload photos of fauna and flora. The photos are then geotagged and an authorised Indigenous person can identify and confirm the species.
Wildlife Conversation with Drones

Drone technology is used for wildlife conservation using Geonadir technology, a mapping data software. Drones can help find, map, catalogue and manage wildlife.
Erosion Detection

Creation of a model to detect early signs of erosion and classify future erosion events. Erosion can impact the environment on Country and destroy local rock art.

Testimonials from the 2021 edition participants

“Understanding how relevant data privacy is for indigenous communities and how the proposed solutions must consider this feature for an implementation”

JP
“My biggest highlight was everyone’s keenness to assist in anyway. Whether it was helping virtually, helping other teams or just sitting down and talking the problems out with those involved. It was a very rewarding experience.”

DP
“The model we contributed to is aimed at enabling land owners to self-manage erosion when it as a point where minor interventions such as excluding cattle and controlling water run off (hay bails and stakes) can prevent the need for new roads, earth moving equipment and engineering works.”

AW
“I found this a beginner friendly 'data' experience that allows you to see the application of technology in a refreshingly down to earth, plain English way; and done in a context that tangibly helps remote communities.  Along the way it will open your eyes to new opportunities that can start you on journey to some new skills.” 

AM
"This is a very important event for both the indigenous community as well as the technology community. Because we able to learn from each other. We are able to understand really what disposable resources that we can culminate and grow a far better solution or far better outcome."

DS - Tech Expert

2021 Edition

Rock Art Sites Detection

Conservation of Indigenous Biodiversity Knowledge

Wildlife Conversation with Drones

Erosion Detection

“Understanding how relevant data privacy is for indigenous communities and how the proposed solutions must consider this feature for an implementation”

“My biggest highlight was everyone’s keenness to assist in anyway. Whether it was helping virtually, helping other teams or just sitting down and talking the problems out with those involved. It was a very rewarding experience.”

“The model we contributed to is aimed at enabling land owners to self-manage erosion when it as a point where minor interventions such as excluding cattle and controlling water run off (hay bails and stakes) can prevent the need for new roads, earth moving equipment and engineering works.”

"This is a very important event for both the indigenous community as well as the technology community. Because we able to learn from each other. We are able to understand really what disposable resources that we can culminate and grow a far better solution or far better outcome."

“Understanding how relevant data privacy is for indigenous communities and how the proposed solutions must consider this feature for an implementation”

“The model we contributed to is aimed at enabling land owners to self-manage erosion when it as a point where minor interventions such as excluding cattle and controlling water run off (hay bails and stakes) can prevent the need for new roads, earth moving equipment and engineering works.”