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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 01/10/2026

💻 Federation Connected Services Spotlight: Digital Research Skills Australasia (DReSA) Strong research depends on infrastructure and the skills to use it. DReSA helps researchers find training opportunities and resources across Australia & NZ. 🔗 dresa.org.au #ResearchInfrastructure #NCRISImpact

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 29/09/2026

🌐 What happens when AI agents outnumber human researchers? At #eResearchAU, AAF Head of T&I Strategy & Futures John Scullen will explore what trust and identity could look like in a future shaped by both human and machine actors. 🔗 lnkd.in/d8fpkrwK #TrustAndIdentity #AI #FutureOfResearch

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 25/09/2026

🐨 A new report from Lateral Economics found Australia’s environmental research infrastructure delivers more than $1.5 billion in annual benefits. #TrustedAccess helps connect researchers to the services and infrastructure behind that impact. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/Y4AjD #NCRIS #TrustAndIdentity

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 16/09/2026

Looking forward to connecting with the digital research community at #eResearchAU 2026 in Melbourne in October. Join the #AAF team across five sessions on #T&I Australia, impact tracking, #ORCID, AI in research and #digitaltrust, plus celebrating 10 years of ORCID in Aus 🔗 aaf.edu.au/project/aaf-...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 11/09/2026

📣 AAF's 2026 Annual Survey is now open At the AAF, we are committed to continuously improving the services, resources and support we provide to Australia's higher education and research ecosystem. Share your insights in 5 mins - responses close 30 Sept. Take the survey: su.vc/aaf2026survey

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 24/08/2026

As part of the #NCRIS20 video series, George Sainsbury from #APPN explains how trusted access services provided by AAF help connect researchers to the infrastructure supporting climate-resilient crop research. 🌱🎥 Watch here: #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 14/08/2025

Australia’s higher education and research ecosystem is powered by millions of invisible digital connections that enable groundbreaking discoveries - from decoding the universe to advancing clinical trials and environmental modelling. #NationalScienceWeek

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 31/07/2025

Head of Support, Terry Smith, ORCID Community Specialist, Julie Toohey and Technical Support Analyst, Finn McCarthy, recently attended the recent Research Bazaar (ResBaz) Queensland at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 30/07/2025

As ORCID Consortium Lead for Australia, the AAF welcomes the announcement of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) PID Action Plan. ARC's PID Action Plan will increase the use of priority persistent identifiers, including ORCID iDs throughout ARC systems.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 23/07/2025

TERN was one of the earliest national infrastructure service providers to integrate with AAF, offering seamless access to their valuable services. Find out about upcoming events AAF is attending on our website > aaf.edu.au/about/whats-... #AAF #NCRIS #trustandidentitycapability

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 23/07/2025

The Symposium offered valuable insight into how @tern-aus.bsky.social's infrastructure is being leveraged to drive sustainable ecosystem management across Australia. TERN's connection to the Federation ensures Australian researchers can seamlessly access services and data they need.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 23/07/2025

The AAF was pleased to attend the recent TERN 2025 Science Symposium, hosted at the State Library of Queensland. This informative event brought together researchers, students, government and industry to share updates on cutting-edge research, technological developments, collaborations and more.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 11/07/2025

🚀 We're Hiring: Portfolio Manager – Trust & Identity Projects 📍 Location: Australia | 🕒 Full-Time | 💼 Australian Access Federation (AAF) 🔗 Apply now or share with someone who’d be a great fit! aaf.edu.au/about/careers/

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 11/07/2025

🗓️ORCID Members Drop-in sessions. Now available to book every Wednesday and Thursday. Book a call ORCID Community Specialist, Julie Toohey, to discuss how you can make the most out of your ORCID membership. Book now > aaf.edu.au/project/orci...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 11/07/2025

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 04/07/2025

📝 We want to hear from you - please complete our website feedback survey. Your feedback is valuable to us and will help us shape improvements being made to the AAF's website. Complete the survey now by visiting > aaf.edu.au#survey #AustralianAccessFederation #trustandidentitycapability

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 26/06/2025

@orcid.org is a persistent identifier (an ORCID iD) that researchers own and control, distinguishing them from every other researcher. The AAF leads the Australian ORCID Consortium. We support organisational members to understand the benefits of ORCID and offer local support.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 24/06/2025

AAF's Portfolio Manager, Sarah Thomas, recently attended the Collaborate Innovate Conference held in Melbourne. It was a very insightful conference & gave the AAF a greater understanding of how Trust and Identity can provide seamless and secure access to data, services and compute to CRCs.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 16/06/2025

🗓 Upcoming Event: Australian Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure - Information Session | 18 June, 11am AEST #Online Featuring guest speakers from @nifaustralia.bsky.social, @access-nri.bsky.social and @micro-au.bsky.social. Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 09/06/2025

🗓 Upcoming Event: Australian Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure - Information Session | 18 June, 11am AEST #Online Featuring guest speakers from @nifaustralia.bsky.social and @access-nri.bsky.social. Find out more and register now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 28/05/2025

With 12 dedicated laboratory and other workspaces, RV Investigator offers a flexible platform to support diverse research. AAF looks forward to continued collaboration with the NEESFF collective to provide secure access to Australia's crucial data and research. #AAF #NCRISimpact

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 28/05/2025

Anurag Katariya, AAF's Solutions Architect, participated in the recent NEESFF meeting held in Hobart. As part of this meeting, the NEESFF collective had the opportunity to tour @csiro.bsky.social's Research Vessel (RV) Investigator. RV Investigator is helping to unlock the mysteries of our oceans.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 21/05/2025

📝 We want to hear from you - complete our website feedback survey. Your feedback is valuable to us and will help us shape improvements being made to the AAF's website. Complete the survey now by visiting > aaf.edu.au#survey

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 16/05/2025

@tern-aus.bsky.social, Australia’s ecosystem monitoring network, is a fellow #NCRIS infrastructure, delivering quality environmental monitoring data, tools and expertise to researchers working on ecological research and environmental monitoring and assessment.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 16/05/2025

It was a pleasure to meet with the @tern-aus.bsky.social team this week and discuss their current trust and identity solutions, based on AAF's Trust and Identity Framework for national research infrastructure.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 15/05/2025

The AAF welcomes @Margie Jantti as the newly appointed Deputy CEO. A highly experienced change agent with a track record for innovation, advocacy and digital transformation, she will be a key member of the leadership team and integral to advancing AAF's strategic plan.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 13/05/2025

It was a pleasure to hear from Queensland's Chief Scientist, Professor Kerri Wilson, who shared the collaborative work currently underway in Queensland's science and innovation sector.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 13/05/2025

Several of AAF's Brisbane team recently attended the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (#NCRIS) meetup, hosted by the Research Infrastructure Connected (#RIC) team, at the University of Queensland.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 29/04/2025

⚙️ AAF is partnering with fellow #NCRIS capabilities to develop a system-wide approach to access. As a part of AAF's Trust and Identity incubator activity, we have partnered with @access-nri.bsky.social to explore options to provide consistent user tracking and reporting.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 28/04/2025

AAF's Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) Engagement and Support Lead, Melroy Almeida, attended the recent Research Data Alliance Virtual Plenary (RDA VP) meeting which explored the theme of 'Data for emerging technologies'. RDA is a community-driven initiative established in 2013.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 17/04/2025

🗓 Register now for one of our upcoming AAF Focus Group sessions. Thursday 8 May, Monday 12 May or Thursday 15 May. Online. We're pleased to open registrations for a third focus group session on May 15 from 11:00am - 12:10pm AEST. Learn more >> aaf.edu.au/project/regi...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 16/04/2025

AAF's eResearch Analyst, Fahame Emamjome, and Solutions Architect, Anurag Katariya, recently attended the #TIIMEUnconference held in Reading, UK, which included attending the #FIM4R and #AARCTREE side meetings.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 16/04/2025

The TIIME – Trust and Internet Identity Meeting Europe – brings together international experts to discuss and collaborate on all things trust and identity, from identity management architecture and technology, to policy and privacy.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 15/04/2025

🗓 Register now for one of our upcoming AAF Focus Group sessions. Thursday 8 May, 11:00am-12:15pm AEST or Monday 12 May, 10:30 am to 11:45am AEST. Online. We appreciate your feedback and invite you to take part in one of our focus group sessions. Learn more >> aaf.edu.au/project/regi...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 14/04/2025

🗓 Register now for one of our upcoming ORCID Focus Group sessions. As the Australian ORCID Consortium lead, the AAF are committed to continuously improving ORCID Consortium support and services. Learn more >> aaf.edu.au/project/regi...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 11/04/2025

We were pleased to commence testing recently for NIF's access and authentication infrastructure. The testing has now been completed, and we are working closely with NIF's team to discuss next steps and future projects together.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 11/04/2025

Many national research infrastructures are distributed throughout Australia’s universities, making it more complex for researchers to securely access the data and compute they need. We are currently exploring this complex arrangement with our Trust and Identity partner, @nifaustralia.bsky.social.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 10/04/2025

🗓️ Australian ORCID Consortium Drop-in Calls: April - May. Book a call with our team to discuss how you can make the most out of your @orcid.org membership, talk about your plans for the year, or ask any ORCID or #persistentidentifier related questions you may have.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 09/04/2025

As an #NCRIS enabled Trust and Identity Capability, we are partnering with national research infrastructure providers, to implement a globally aligned Trust and Identity Framework for Australian research.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 07/04/2025

🗓️ You're invited to join the Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice, Thursday 1 May 2025 11.00am AEST. During this session we will discuss the latest news from @orcid.org, share valuable insights and practical strategies, and foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 04/04/2025

It was a pleasure to connect with other national research infrastructure staff to discuss updates across the NCRIS network and the latest initiatives in the research and innovation sector. #AustralianAccessFederation #NCRIS #NCRISimpact #research #digitalresearch #trustandidentitycapability

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 04/04/2025

AAF's Communications Manager, Kerry Mora and Portfolio Manager, Sarah Thomas, recently attended the South Australia National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) meetup, hosted by the Research Infrastructure Connected (RIC) team.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 01/04/2025

🔐 Trust and Identity (T&I) underpins today’s modern research, with researchers requiring a seamless ecosystem of facilities and services, that support access to high quality data, computation, storage and communication.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 26/03/2025

🧑‍💻 Join the AAF team: Graduate/Junior Support Engineer As a Support Engineer, you will provide essential technical support to AAF's subscribers, ensuring seamless access to valuable resources. Learn more about this role by visiting >> aaf.edu.au/about/careers/ #AustralianAccessFederation #careers

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 25/03/2025

AAF's Head of Support, Terry Smith, and Senior Technical Support Analyst, Dalia Abraham, attended APAN's recent meeting in Japan. Terry delivered presentations on multiple topics and Dalia presented an update with our @orcid.org colleagues Brian and Estelle.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 25/03/2025

AAF at APAN59: Advancing Research and Collaboration across Asia-Pacific. The Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) facilitates collaboration and information exchange amongst research and education networks in the Asia-Pacific Region. AAF shares its knowledge and experience in the region.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 21/03/2025

We are delighted to invite our Australian Consortia Community members and the broader AAF community to attend the upcoming @orcid.org Town Hall meeting on Tuesday 1 April, 11:00am – 12:00pm (AEST). This is a great opportunity to hear directly from ORCID's senior team at an APAC friendly time.

ORCID Community Town Hall - Sharing the progress made and previewing what is ahead

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · 20/03/2025

The exploratory work from this incubator will help to inform persistent identifiers use for other national research infrastructures, and enable researchers and support teams to spend less time on administrative tasks and more time on research.

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