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. You can also Express Interest in Training and Contact us for Support.
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 | Not applicable | Specify your preferred time | Specify your preferred mode | Free, part of Adelaide Node Launch. |
| National Node Launch | Monday, 10 March 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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. |
| 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. |
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 |
| Adelaide Node Launch | Thursday, 12 June 2025 | Not applicable | South Australia | Learn about Node Member Organisations and Eligibility for Local Allocations. |
| Self-Service Online Training for Researchers: What Works? | Tuesday, 17 June 2025 | 15:00 to 16:00 AEST | Online (Zoom) | Free. Part of the ARDC National Skills Forum series. |
| ARCOS Symposium 2025 | Wednesday, 18 June 2025 | 9:30 to 17:00 AEST | Hybrid: Online (Zoom) and Room 105, Building N, 27 Sir John Monash Dr, Caulfield East, VIC 3145 | Free. Registration is required. |
| Research Support Community (RSC) Day(s) 2025 | Tuesday, 24 June to Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 12:00 to 15:00 AEST | Online (Zoom) | Free. Registration is required. You can also register to receive the recording. |
| Research Bazaar (ResBaz) Queensland 2025 | Tuesday, 1 July to Thursday 3 July 2025 | Varying times (multi-day) 8:45 to 17:30 AEST | $50 for three full days of talks, workshops, networking and social activities. Cost of living support is available. Registration is required. | |
| Accelerate your research with cloud computing on the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud | Wednesday, 2 July 2025 | 14:00 to 15:15 AEST | A1 – G.32 (Building A1, ground floor, Room 32), UniSC Moreton Bay, 1 Moreton Parade, Petrie QLD 4502 | Part of the Research Bazaar (ResBaz) Queensland 2025. $50 for three full days, as above. Registration is required. |
| Getting Started with the Nectar Research Cloud | Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 11:00 to 13:00 AEST | Online (Zoom) | Free. Registration is required, and spaces are limited. |
| More events coming soon... | ||||
Current ARDC events are promoted on the ARDC Events page and on Eventbrite.
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.
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