Events

ICONN 2026 – Save the Date!

Dive into the nanoworld at ICONN 2026 in Sydney ANFF is thrilled to announce that the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN) will be held 3-5 February 2026 at the Hilton Sydney in Australia! ICONN 2026 will bring together researchers, scientists, engineers and industry professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advancements […]

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Explore The Journey of Light at the Adelaide Botanic Garden

Explore ‘The Journey of Light’ at the Adelaide Botanic Garden How can the interaction of glass and light unlock faster internet, advanced medical diagnostics, quantum computing and more? Glassmaking dates back 4,000 years, yet it still shapes our connected lives. Australia leads in pioneering glass science research shaping the future. This exhibition will show you

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ANFF Connects Clients with Success – Hear their Stories!

ANFF Connects Clients with Success – Hear their Stories! ANFF enables cutting-edge research and technology development across various domains and sectors. Our 2024 Showcase ‘ANFF – Connected’ featured inspiring examples of innovative solutions to real-world problems for the people, the planet, communications and exploration, and the frontier. We invite you to watch these presentations from

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2024 Showcase highlights ANFF connections with industry and commercialisation

2024 Showcase highlights ANFF connections with industry and commercialisation ANFF facilities provide the critical infrastructure and expertise required to accelerate and de-risk technology development. The availability of these experts and capabilities, including tools for initial prototyping and complete, industry-relevant process trains, adds immense value to early innovations. ANFF and ANFF-C enable researchers to develop new

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The Chris Fell Award goes to USyd PhD student Sophie Cottam!

The Chris Fell Award goes to USyd PhD student Sophie Cottam! In the history of ANFF, few individuals have had the long-lasting impact of Emeritus Professor Chris Fell, who was instrumental in the establishment of the ANFF organisation in 2007 as one of nine original research facilities in the Commonwealth’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure (NCRIS).

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ICONN 2024 Spotlight: Collaborate and Commercialise

ICONN 2024 Spotlight: Collaborate and Commercialise ICONN 2024 explored the deep pipelines we require to translate research into high impact commercial products and services. This conference brought together over 450 highly engaged delegates, including academic researchers, industry, regulators and suppliers, to investigate how they can collaborate to build successful outcomes. The second day of the

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ICONN 2024 Spotlight: Innovate

ICONN 2024 Spotlight: Innovate Hosted by ANFF and the Australian Nanotechnology Network, ICONN 2024 is exploring the deep pipelines we require to translate nanoscience research into high impact commercial products and services. The first day of ICONN 2024 focused on Innovation. Sessions explored how fundamental research and development build our insights and develop breakthrough science

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Mawson Lakes showcases its $10M precision optics treasure chest

A $10 million manufacturing treasure chest was unveiled at the University of South Australia on 13 December 2023 with the official opening of the Precision Engineering Centre, showcasing new advanced optics capabilities that will transform a range of industries. The centre – housing lab-on-a-chip technology, micro and nano-machining equipment, advanced sensing and state-of-the-art precision optics

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