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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 · 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 · 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 · 17/02/2026

🔦 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 · 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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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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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 · 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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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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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 29/09/2025

🔬 Fabric analysis key to Vickers Vimy relocation and preservation which suggests original fabric still present ✈️ Only two of the historic #VickersVimy aircrafts remain in the world; @sciencemuseum.org.uk and Adelaide Airport 🔗 More: www.anff-sa.com/case-studies... #NCRIS #planespotting #microscopy

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 25/09/2025

🎉 ANFF-SA Announcement! 🎉 We are delighted to announce that Mark Cherrill has been appointed our Facility Manager. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #announcement #nano #anff #nanofab #microfab #precision #engineering #southaustralia #australia

Announcement: Mark Cherrill, ANFF-SA Facility Manager

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 22/09/2025

Proud to continue support for Fusion Racing, Charles Campbell College. Analysed the surface roughness of their car and assembled remaining components in our ISO 5 (class 100) cleanroom. Goodluck representing Australia at the 2025 STEM Racing World Finals! #NCRISImpact #STEM #Education #UniSA

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 04/09/2025

Chips, the Koala 🐨 How could we not create a miniature Chips when The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) and UpNano will both be exhibiting at @microtas.bsky.social in Adelaide?! Printed on our NanoOne 2PP based at ANFF-SA, Mawson Lakes, UniSA More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Photo of 3D printed koala with 5 cent Australian coin. Printed with fluorescent UpPhoto resin, the total size of the koala is 7mm tall.

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 03/09/2025

🔦 ANFF-SA Spotlight 🔦 Daniel Williams: our Additive Manufacturing Technologist managing the ANFF-SA Testlab. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #3DPrinting #rapidprototyping #additivemanufacturing #engineering #3DScanning #unisa #anff-sa #NCRIS

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 02/09/2025

SA to USA! Prof. David Ottaway collab with MIT led to Billet Lab + ANFF-SA machining Frosti Lite Reflector Mirrors for Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #diamondturning #ultra-precision #Precitech #Nanoform700Ultra #NCRIS #SpaceScience

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 21/08/2025

Welcome back Sophia Su! We are thrilled to have you back from parental leave as ANFF-SA Nanofabrication Technologist. Sophia is excited to dive back into the nano- and micro-scale world. Reach out if you could use her expertise on your next project. #NCRISImpact #MeetTheTeam

Sophia Su, Nanofabrication Technologist at ANFF-SA holding the 2023 ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School special commemorative 10-Year Medallion that she helped create.

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 31/07/2025

🔥 2025 ANFF-SA Microengineering School reaches 1000th participant🔥 Blend of hands-on experience, exposure to cutting-edge facilities, industry leaders and world-class expert insights with attendees from South Australia, Australia and the world! 8 lectures, 8 Insight talks, and 8 practical sessions!

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 12/07/2025

Day Four - our last day of ANFF-SA's 2025 Microengineering School We finished our outstanding 2025 line up of experts from Australia and around the world with more insightful speakers. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors, partners and the many volunteers for your generous support each year.

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 10/07/2025

Day #3 ANFF-SA's Microengineering School Insightful presentations from Dr Srihari (Hari) Rajgopal and John Wrbanek (NASA Glenn Research Center), Richard McMahon (R. McMahon Watchmakers and McMahon Micro Machining), Mark Cherrill and Benjamin Johnston (OptoFab Macquarie University) #NCRIS

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 09/07/2025

Day Two of ANFF-SA's Microengineering School was brilliant! Today we were treated to another stellar line up of presentations. A BIG thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise! The afternoon was filled with practicals where participants get hands on experience in microfabrication! #NCRIS

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 09/07/2025

What a first day! ANFF-SA kicked off our 12th annual Microengineering Winter School today and we welcomed our special guest speakers and attendees who are visiting from across South Australia, Australia and the world! #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 02/07/2025

✨ Work Experience at ANFF-SA ✨ Recently hosted work experience student from Saint Ignatius' College at our UniSA Mawson Lakes campus. He explored our world-class micro and nanofabrication facilities including our 3D printing, Precision Engineering Centre and ISO Class 5 & 6 clean room environments.

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ANFF South Australia @anff-sa.com · 30/06/2025

It was a pleasure to host Motherson Australia for a tour of @anff-sa.com's ISO Class 5 & 6 clean room environments at our UniSA's Mawson Lakes campus. The group of 10 also experienced our new cleanroom walkthrough. We look forward to future opportunities for collaboration. #NCRIS

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