In photos: 2024 Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo

More than 200 people gathered for the 2024 Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo at Doonan Creek Environment Reserve on June 19, 2024.

The theme for 2024 was citizen science and the event shared how researchers across the Sunshine Coast are partnering with citizen scientists to increase scientific knowledge, collect data and share stories on many different topics in our natural environment.

Keynote speaker and acclaimed First Nations author of ‘Sand Talk’ and Right Story, Wrong Story, Tyson Yunkaporta shared how story is at the heart of everything. 

Kabi Kabi man Kerry Jones opened the event with a traditional Welcome to Country.

Kate Hofmeister showcased the outcomes from over ten years of Turtlecare ciizen science data collection on the Sunshine Coast.

Dr Leah Barclay from University of the Sunshine Coast explored the changing soundscapes of ecosystems over the last decade.

Discuss how to design accessible citizen science experiences to encourage diverse and inclusive participation from the community with Dr Vikki Schaffer, also from UniSC.

Steve Milner, from Sunshine Coast Council gave attendees an insight into innovative data loggers for a Native Fauna Nest Box Monitoring project and how it’s helping to uncover previously inaccessible insights into our local wildlife.

There were workshops a new citizen science nestbox monitoring project for Council's reserves.

There was a ClimateWatch walk through Doonan Creek Environment Reserve.

There were tree plantings and many meaningful conversations throughout the day. 

Thank-you to all our speakers, attendees, stall holders and workshop leaders for helping to create an inspiring event.