Learning and Training Resources

Modified on Mon, 5 May at 10:09 PM

Build your practical cloud skills and knowledge with ARDC Nectar Research Cloud learning resources. Training and resources provided by the ARDC are free, and available online.

Live Training

Past Events

Event	Date	Time	Location	Cost/Information
Getting Started with the Nectar Research Cloud	Wednesday, 29 January 2025	13:00 to 15:00 AEDT	Online (Zoom)	Free.
ARDC Nectar Research Cloud Showcase	Monday, 24 February 2025	11:00 to 12:00 ACDT	North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide	Free, part of Adelaide Node Launch.
Getting Started with the Nectar Research Cloud	Thursday, 27 February 2025	10:00 to 12:00 ACDT	North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide	Free, part of Adelaide Node Launch.
Training Expression of Interest for Adelaide	NA	Specify your preferred time	Specify your preferred mode	Free, part of Adelaide Node Launch.
National Node Launch	Monday, 10 March 2025	NA	NA	Learn about national allocations.
FightMND Scientific Seminar	Tuesday, 25 March 2025	12:00 to 13:00 AEDT	Online (Microsoft Teams)	Free, Accelerating MND research with the ARDC. This session may be recorded.
Getting Started with the Nectar Research Cloud	Thursday, 3 April 2025	11:00 to 13:00 AEDT	Online (Zoom)	Free.

We’re excited to offer more training opportunities and events to help you get started with the Nectar Research Cloud:

Event	Date	Time	Location	Cost/Information
Getting Started with the Nectar Research Cloud	Thursday, 1 May 2025	14:00 to 16:00 AEST	Online (Zoom)	Free. Registration is required, and spaces are limited.
UTS Research Café ARDC Nectar Research Cloud	Wednesday, 7 May 2025	12:00 to 13:00 AEST	RES Hub Events Space. Access via RES Hubs' main entrance, CB02.05.250 (Building 2, Level 5, Room 250), adjacent to the UTS Reading Room	Free. No need to book – just come along! Pastries, coffee and tea provided.
Finding the right tool: Cloud Computing vs HPC	Wednesday, 21 May 2025	13:00 to 14:00 AEST	Online (Zoom)	Free. Part of the ARDC National Skills Forum series.
Advancing National Research Computing Capabilities for Traditional and Emerging Research Workloads	Monday, 26 May 2025	11:40 to 12:10 AWST	Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre	Part of The Higher Education Technology Agenda (THETA) 2025 conference, paid registration required.
Getting Started with the Nectar Research Cloud	Friday, 30 May 2025 [Pending]	TBD	Online (Zoom)	Free, more information coming soon. Registration is required, and spaces are limited.
More events coming soon...

NA: Not Applicable, this field is not specified. TBD: To Be Determined, details will be updated closer to the event.

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Express Interest in Training

If you are interested in attending a live training session, then please sign up for updates via our Expression of Interest form. We will notify you when relevant training becomes available. You can also subscribe to the ARDC Connect newsletter, and follow the Australian Research Data Commons on Eventbrite.

Resources

The Support Centre is a hub of resources. Use the search bar to enter search terms and find relevant resources. There are links to the Knowledge Base of support articles, Online Tutorials and to contact the support team.

Self-help Support Articles

The Knowledge Base is a searchable repository of support articles providing contextual information about various topics and services of the Nectar Research Cloud.

Self-paced Online Tutorials

Online Tutorials offer step-by-step online training that you can work through at your own pace. There are technical tutorials available for beginner, intermediate and advanced users, as well as tutorials on non-technical topics. You can search for a relevant topic using the search bar, and use the drop-down menu on the left to select a category. There are also collated tutorial series you can work through from the Cloud Starter Series, to Cloud Two for intermediate users, and finally Cloud Expert.

Contact us for Support

You can request help from our Support Team by creating a support ticket. You can also start a live online chat with one of our ARDC Nectar Research Cloud support team members from the Support Centre.