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Welcome 👋 Follow for our latest news, research and updates. Co-located at Adelaide University and Flinders University, ANFF-SA is a world-class micro and nanofabrication facility providing access to cutting-edge equipment with support from expert staff.

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 24/09/2026
Pioneering shark bite protection with innovative South Australian research infrastructure A novel simulator designed to imitate the shark bite forces and motion in a lab setting providing a safe, repeatable alternative to field testing. More: lnkd.in/gzYWzpaW #NCRIS #bite-resistant #wetsuit
Anthony Papageorgiou from ANFF-SA at Flinders University and Madeline Riley from Southern Shark Ecology Group (SSEG) in front of the Shark Bite Simulator at #FlindersUniversity.
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 20/08/2026
Join our team! Newly created ANFF-SA Project Officer position based at the Future Industries Institute, Adelaide University's Mawson Lakes Campus. Details / Apply: au.seek.com/job/94047408 #NCRISimpact #Jobs #AdvancedManufacturing #ProjectOfficer #Fabrication #SA #SouthAustralia
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 13/08/2026
Work Experience at ANFF-SA. Our expert team are passionate about microengineering and grateful for the opportunity to share their knowledge. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #microfabrication
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 10/08/2026
Join our team! We have an exciting opportunity as the ANFF-SA Facility Manager located at the Future Industries Institute, Adelaide University's Mawson Lakes Campus. Details / apply: au.seek.com/job/93832797 #NCRISimpact #Leadership #Jobs #AdvancedManufacturing #Fabrication #SouthAustralia
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 25/07/2026
Day 4 of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School www.linkedin.com/posts/winter... #ANFF #NCRISimpact #winterschool #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 23/07/2026
Day 3 of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ANFF #NCRISimpact #winterschool #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication
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Day Three of ANFF-SA's Microengineering School Continuing our amazing program today with insightful presentations about microengineering for space technology from Dr Srihari (Hari) Rajgopal and John ...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 22/07/2026
Day 2 of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #futurproofing #microfabrication #adelaide
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Day Two of ANFF-SA's Microengineering School was brilliant! Today we were treated to another stellar line up of presentations. Thank you to Prof Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem (Institute for Photonics an...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 21/07/2026
What a first day of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School! www.linkedin.com/posts/ncrisi... #NCRISimpact
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What a first day! ANFF-SA kicked off our 13th annual Microengineering Winter School today and we welcomed our special guest speakers and attendees who are visiting from across South Australia, Austral...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 14/07/2026
⏳ Countdown to ANFF-SA's 2026 Microengineering School has begun – starts 21st July! 🔥 🔍 Are you a #student, #researcher, or #industry professional in #engineering or #sciences? Interested in #designing and #fabricating cutting-edge microscopic devices? ✨ Register for online: lnkd.in/gm-ShKXQ
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 10/06/2026
ANFF-SA would like to bid a fond farewell to Prof. David Lewis on his retirement. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @flindersuniversity.bsky.social
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 19/05/2026
ANFF-SA Facility Manager, Mark Cherrill, showed ResearchSat interns through our world-class microfluidic fabrication and additive manufacturing facilities at Adelaide University's Mawson Lakes campus. #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 12/05/2026
Registrations open for ANFF-SA's Microengineering School. Tuesday 21st July to Friday 24th July 2026 at Adelaide University's Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes campus! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/anff-sa-mi... #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 07/05/2026
𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 NanoFynd is transforming chemical detection with its patented lab‑on‑a‑chip platform and support from The Australian National Fabrication Facility network. More: www.anff-sa.com/case-studies... #NCRIS #Innovation
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Revolutionising Substance Testing Enabled By Australia’s Fabrication Capabilities
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 06/05/2026
📣 SAVE THE DATE 📅 ANFF-SA's Microengineering School will be held from Tuesday 21st July to Friday 24th July 2026 at Adelaide University's Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes campus! More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #microfabrication
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 15/04/2026
Ultra-High Precision Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISImpact I @anff.org.au
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 14/04/2026
𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 We welcomed 16 students from Pedare Christian College’s CAD CAM, Robotics and Furniture classes to conduct destructive material testing in ANFF-SA’s Testlab at Adelaide University’s Mawson lakes campus. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 08/04/2026
🔦 Invisible markers that secure supply chains against counterfeit, fraudulent and suspect items (CSFI). In collaboration with DSTG, ANFF-SA’s Testlab has worked with Aurora Materials to embed their taggants directly into 3D printing filament. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #Defence
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 01/04/2026
Our Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) PDS 2010 system provides ultra-thin, pinhole-free and uniform Parylene coatings for a wide range of advanced applications including #medicaldevices #electronics #aerospace and #defence. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 24/03/2026
It was great to host our ANFF colleagues from Optofab Adelaide. As different nodes with specialised capabilities, it was a great opportunity to show ANFF-SA’s Mawson Lakes facilities. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 17/03/2026
✈️ SA-made precision mirrors head to USA for LIGO Laboratory upgrade Innovations supported by Adelaide University researchers and South Australian advanced manufacturing. www.anff-sa.com/case-studies... #NCRIS #FutureIndustriesInstitute #spacescience #ANFF #advancedmanufacturing
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SA-made precision mirrors head to USA for LIGO upgrade
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Australian National Fabrication Facility @anff.org.au · 23/02/2026
The hard part of commercialisation starts after R&D. ANFF works with tech SMEs as they move innovations toward real‑world use. Meet teams advancing IVF, AgTech, energy, medtech and more. #Fertilis #MagicWavelength #KardiniaEnergy #AkeekoMedical #CorticalLabs #FlawlessPhotonics @anff-sa.com
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Australian technologies on the path to real-world use
ANFF works with small and medium enterprises as they develop new technologies and devices and move them beyond the lab. For many SMEs, this is the stage where ideas become physical, functional and rep...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 17/02/2026
🔦 ANFF-SA Spotlight - Alex Griesser The characterisation equipment Alex is responsible for are two custom built SPECS instruments; the Neutral Impact Collision Ion Scattering Spectroscopy (NICISS) and the Metastable Induced Electron Spectroscopy (MIES-XPS). More: www.linkedin.com/posts/ncrisi...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 11/02/2026
🌟 Equipment Highlight 🌟 Accretech Wafer Dicer SS20 is a precision dicing system. Supports multi-channel dicing (up to 4 dicing channels at different angles) and circular cutting. Flexibility for diverse device geometries and research applications. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #ANFF
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 11/02/2026
Case Study Art + Engineering + Fabrication Merging artistic inquiry with scientific precision, “Plateau’s Dream” is the hypnotic artwork by cross-disciplinary artist & Senior Lecturer at Adelaide University, Dr Deirdre Feeney, in collaboration with ANFF-SA. More: www.anff-sa.com/case-studies...
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Plateau’s Dream: Art + Engineering + Fabrication
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 10/02/2026
Check out the purple halos in this image! It’s a satellite optic, single point diamond turned at ANFF-SA, receiving a pre-treatment clean using Argon plasma which improves PVD coating adhesion. We think it is pretty close to North Terrace purple, Adelaide University. #NCRISimpact #MawsonLakes
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 09/02/2026
Washing machine filter captures up to 90% of microplastics. Flinders University's Dr Anastasiia Snigirova & ANFF-SA's spectroscopist Dr Jason Gascooke worked closely with The Goodside Project, testing & validating the filter. More > news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2025/12... #NCRISimpact #microplastics
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 06/02/2026
We are pleased to welcome new Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) mechanical engineering apprentice Alex. He will train with the Precision Optics team at our world-class Precision Engineering Centre at Adelaide University’s Mawson Lakes campus. #NCRISimpact
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Australian National Fabrication Facility @anff.org.au · 30/01/2026
🗣️ Your ANFF experience matters. ANFF’s annual client satisfaction survey is now open. Client feedback helps us keep improving how our facilities support research across Australia. ⚙️🔬 Find details and the survey via our website. anff.org.au/news/reflect... #ANFFNetwork @anff-sa.com
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Reflect on Your ANFF Experience – Client Survey Open
ANFF clients, take a moment to reflect on your experience over the past year. Your experience matters to us. ANFF is always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback plays an important role in sh...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 28/01/2026
🎉 A big congratulations to our Facility Manager, Mark Cherrill on graduating from the 2025 Defence Industry Leadership Program (DILP)). Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... Well done Mark – the ANFF-SA team is very proud of your achievements! #NCRISimpact #AdelaideUniversity #ANFF
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 22/01/2026
💥 Free ANFF-SA workshop on our newly installed Bruker ContourX-200 3D Optical Profilometer. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 4th February 2026 ⏰ Time: 10am-12pm (30minute sessions) 📌 Where: ANFF-SA ISO-class cleanroom at Adelaide University’s Mawson Lakes campus Enquiries: julia.smithson@adelaide.edu.au #NCRIS
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Australian National Fabrication Facility @anff.org.au · 15/12/2025
Catch up on the latest news from ANFF in our December newsletter! mailchi.mp/anff.org.au/... @anff-sa.com
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Australian National Fabrication Facility @anff.org.au · 14/01/2026
WearOptimo, Diraq, R. McMahon Watchmakers, Syenta, Hysata and Vaxxas are pushing Australian tech forward with support from ANFF — from biosignal wearables to quantum processors to green hydrogen and needle‑free vaccines. #NCRIS #Innovation #Fabrication #MedTech #GreenTech #Quantum #Semiconductors
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Industry innovations forged through ANFF
ANFF helps its industry partners develop real, usable technologies by giving them access to the right tools and expert support. Across the country, industry leaders are using this support to advance b...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 15/01/2026
🖨️ 3D Printed Desktop Vacuum by Charlotte Parks for the Product + Industrial Design Exhibition 2025. Transparent main bin, base & upper hose holder were printed on ANFF-SA Formlabs & Bambu Lab printers in our Mawson Lakes Testlab. #AdelaideUniversity #NCRISimpact #AdditiveManufacturing #Australia
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 07/01/2026
High-precision surface metrology just got better at ANFF-SA; the ContourX-200 strengthens characterisation support across MEMS, thin-film devices, microfluidics, optics, and semiconductor processing. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #microfabrication #nanotechnology #Australia
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 19/12/2025
Some photos from our free photolithography and etching workshop in our world-class cleanroom facilities (Class 1000 ISO 6 and Class 100 ISO5) at our Mawson Lakes campus. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication #microstructure
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 19/12/2025
3D printed scale models at #IndoPac25 A few weeks ago the ANFF South Australia Testlab 3D printed scale models for Saab Australia’s stand at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISImpact #ANFF #AdelaideUniversity #additivemanufacturing
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3D printed scale models at #IndoPac25 A few weeks ago the ANFF South Australia Testlab 3D printed scale models for Saab Australia’s stand at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition. Print...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 16/12/2025
Congratulations to Brendan Schawl for receiving the 2025 FII Director’s Research Support Award! Brendan is a leading expert for ultra-precision machining optics. ANFF-SA is thrilled that he's been recognised for his invaluable research support. #NCRISImpact #FutureIndustriesInstitute #awards
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 16/12/2025
🌟 Self-Healing Concrete Sewer Systems 🌟 A team of researchers at University of South Australia, led by Professor Yan Zhuge including PhD candidate Hossein Sanaei Ataabadi, are enhancing concrete durability by improving its self-healing capability. 📖 Read More: www.linkedin.com/posts/anff-s...
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 04/12/2025
Trista, ANFF-SA Microfabrication Technologist, manufactured microfluidic devices for Children's Cancer Institute in our ISO 6 (class 1000) cleanroom. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISImpact #ANFFNetwork #advancedfabrication #microfabrication #medicalresearch #AdelaideUniversity
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 26/11/2025
📲 Ultra-Fast 6G Wireless Communication To Leverage Terahertz Technology A research group at the forefront of terahertz technology is the Terahertz Engineering Laboratory based at University of Adelaide supported by fabrication collaboration at ANFF-SA. www.anff-sa.com/case-studies... #NCRIS
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 25/11/2025
✨ Free photolithography and etching workshop (including lunch) at UniSA's Mawson Lakes Campus. 12:15-4pm, Wednesday 3 Dec 2025 Register: lnkd.in/gfV5piX9 #undergrad #postgrad #masters #honours #Phdcandidate #researcher #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 18/11/2025
There's a diamond at the end of this rainbow! 🌈💎 The beautiful rainbow pattern was captured on our single point diamond turning machine, Precitech Nanoform 700 Ultra; thin-film interference from light waves reflected from coolant on the diamond tipped tool. #NCRISImpact I Adelaide University
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 05/11/2025
✨ “Printing and Writing for Microfluidics” #microTAS 2025 workshop, Adelaide, South Australia✨ Day filled with presentations and hands-on practicals. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #UpNano #3DPrinting #nanotech #microfluidics #advancedmanufacturing
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 05/11/2025
Wow #microTAS2025 is next level! Thank you to everyone that's visited The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) booth. Lots of fantastic discussions & connections with researchers, industry, clients & other exhibitors from around the world. #Adelaide #advancedmanufacturing #microtas
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 02/11/2025
@anff.org.au is at #MicroTAS2025 2-6 Nov 2025! Visit us at booth 56, #Adelaide Convention Centre ANFF offers affordable open access to specialist fabrication capabilities distributed across Australia with over 500 state-of-the-art micro & nanofabrication equipment. #microfluidics #labonachip
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 10/10/2025
🎉 ANFF-SA Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Rodney Pratt into the new role of ANFF-SA Operations Manager. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #announcement #nano #anff #nanofab #microfab #engineering #advancedmanufacturing #southaustralia #australia
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Australian National Fabrication Facility @anff.org.au · 07/10/2025
📰✨ Hot off the press! The October 2025 issue of NanoNews is here! Dive into the latest breakthroughs and community highlights from across the ANFF network. Whether you're a researcher, industry partner or just nano-curious — there's something for everyone. @anff-sa.com #NCRIS #Newsletter
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Australian National Fabrication Facility @anff.org.au · 07/10/2025
Proud to be a Finalist at Industry Update's Australian Manufacturing Awards 2025! Excited to celebrate innovation and excellence in our industry. Find out more at www.industryupdate.com.au/article/aust... #AMTIL #ANFFNetwork @anff-sa.com #AdvancedManufacturing #Nanofabrication #Innovation
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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 03/10/2025
Art + Science + Engineering Plateau’s Dream by Deirdre Feeney, an artist and Senior Lecturer of Contemporary Art at University of South Australia. Deirdre collaborated with ANFF-SA utilising our expertise in optics, 3D printing and microfabrication. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS
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Australian National Fabrication Facility @anff.org.au · 01/10/2025
@anff.org.au and @anff-sa.com celebrate Mark Cherrill's promotion to ANFF-SA Facility Manager! From F1 🏎️ to microfluidics 🏎️, Mark's decade of excellence at ANFF continues to drive innovation. Congrats, Mark! 👏 #NCRIS #ANFFNetwork #Leadership #PrecisionEngineering #AdvancedManufacturing
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Mark Cherrill promoted to ANFF-SA Facility Manager - Australian National Fabrication Facility Limited
‘When people ask what I do, I usually say that we make really small things that no one else can or wants to make.’ With this trademark modesty, Mark Cherrill sums up a career defined by creativity, pr...
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