ANFF extends its thanks to ANFF-NSW Node Director François Ladouceur, who will depart ANFF-NSW following his resignation from UNSW. A leader in photonics, François has worked with ANFF for more than a decade as a researcher and technology developer. His research has contributed to advances in telecommunications and sensing technologies. Beyond those achievements, François has
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iQ Sense receives ANFF-C support for animal health innovation ANFF-C has awarded Gate 2 pre-seed funding to iQ Sense to support the commercialisation of its animal health monitoring technology. iQ Sense is transforming care for companion animals with a biosensor chip that monitors health continuously. The implant uses a photonic sensing circuit to detect biomarker changes in real time, while a wearable
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The Australian National Fabrication Facility is now accepting applications for the 2026 Frater Awards. The Frater Awards are an annual professional development award given to exceptional ANFF staff to foster technical and professional growth via national or international activities. The awards are named in honour of Dr Robert Frater AO, ANFF’s first chairman, who keenly
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Celebrating 20 years of the $5.5 billion science investment that’s securing Australia’s economic, environmental and social future. 30 June 2026 – Science in Public It’s enabled hundreds of new medicines and treatments, improved agricultural productivity, helped build new industries, and provided deeper knowledge of our country – climate, minerals, fire and water risks. It’s created
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Australia’s national research infrastructure is set for a significant boost, with the Australian Government committing an additional $323.7 million through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). National Research Infrastructure (NRI) is essential to breakthrough research discoveries, adapting to new technologies and addressing global challenges. This year marks an incredible milestone for NCRIS – 20
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Welcoming Idriss Blakey as ANFF-QLD Node Director The Australian National Fabrication Facility welcomes Idriss Blakey as the new Director of its Queensland Node (ANFF‑QLD), marking a new phase of leadership for a facility that plays a critical role in connecting materials research with advanced fabrication capability and biological outcomes. Idriss is an Associate Professor at The University of
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This is the time of year when ANFF prepares the annual Casebook. We are seeking projects and case studies to be included in the 2026 edition. The 2026 Casebook “ANFF Delivers” will highlight how ANFF enabled projects are translating capability, access and expertise into real outcomes. This year’s Casebook reflects delivery across different stages of
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Congratulations to Agscent, the latest project to be awarded our ANFF-C Gate 1 Investment. Agscent uses NASA-licensed nanosensors to detect disease-linked compounds in animal breath, catching health problems before they become costly. The funding will be used to refine their regulatory pathway for their technology Posted 2 April 2026
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Congratulations to Aurora Materials, a recipient of pre-seed funding from the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF-C). This company has developed a next-generation tamperproof, tuneable fluorescent tag for persistent identification, authentication, and traceability of products and components, even under the harshest of conditions. The team will use this investment to undertake market research and develop a
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Congratulations to Monash University’s Tuncay Alan, a recipient of pre-seed funding from the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF-C). Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed PALM – a patented microfluidic platform that uses sound to safely and effectively aerosolise drug formulations that are traditionally difficult to deliver via inhalation. The group will use this investment to develop a commercial strategy
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Congratulations to ecoJet Engineering, a recipient of pre-seed funding from the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF-C). This company innovates high-performance turbomachinery technologies for scalable energy solutions. The team has used this investment to further refine ecoJet’s market research, business model and manufacturing strategy. Posted 30 March 2026
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The Process Engineer will provide device fabrication support to users of the ANFF-ACT Node facilities, such as epitaxial growth facilities, plasma etching/deposition tools, focus ion beam, atomic layer deposition tool, sputter deposition, electron beam lithography systems and nanoimprint lithography system. This included training of new users, maintaining the research equipment and developing new processes as
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