𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵? Deneb Space is developing autonomous technology that detects unstable motion and stabilises spacecraft in real time. Faster...

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...

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 Se...

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 t...

Some research questions can only be answered once the right tools exist to study them. Innovators often ask questions that established methods are just not good enough to answer. When pushing the boun...

ANFF gives researchers the means and know-how to control materials precisely. Across Australian universities and research institutes, that work plays out at the micro- and nanoscale. Small shifts in s...

From brain-mimicking circuits to self-healing sewers, Australian researchers are building the tangible technologies they once only envisioned. Across Australia, university researchers are pushing work...

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Ideas often start in small ways. With the right support, they can change the world. Across Australia and internationally, innovators are using micro‑ and nanofabrication to turn promising ideas into r...

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...

Modern navigation still has a single point of failure – and it’s more fragile than most people realise. When GPS drops out due to jamming, obstruction or simple unavailability, navigation becomes a se...

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...

A simple sensor brings real-time freshness testing to seafood, bypassing the need for complex sample preparation.

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...

Labs Who Care encourages advocacy for the integration of sustainability practices into all aspects of laboratory life, from operations to research and education, and welcomes everyone, regardless of d...

ANFF-C helps turn breakthrough ideas into commercial success, backing early-stage ventures with funding and hands-on support. ANFF’s technology platforms have enabled many Australian research breakthr...

The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) empowers innovators by providing the critical infrastructure and expertise needed to turn ideas into reality. Its network of advanced capabilities s...

Australian innovation is thriving, and the journey from bright idea to real-world impact is more exciting than ever. The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) is proud to help researchers an...

The 2025 Frater and Career Development Awards have been announced, celebrating 8 exceptional individuals who will now have the chance to expand their knowledge, refine their skills and pursue advanced...

ANFF NEXT celebrates Australian innovation The Australian National Fabrication Facility is excited to share the online release of its 2025 Casebook, ANFF NEXT! The 2025 Casebook captures the momentum ...

‘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...

ANFF-C Manufacturing For Startups Webinar Series – How AI will impact manufacturing, now and into the future Join us for an engaging ANFF-C seminar featuring Dr Catherine Lopes, a leading expert in AI...

A revolutionary photoresist for 3D printing allows precise removal of materials post-production, enabling customisable microstructures in a printed object. In 3D printing, it may seem odd to print mat...

The advent of light-responsive 4D-printed liquid metal/polymer nanocomposites is paving the way for a new generation of laser-controlled soft robots. Robots are designed to perform tasks automatically...

Haemograph’s trailblazing rheometer transforms surgical safety by providing precise clotting data, helping clinicians balance clot prevention and bleeding control. Imagine a world where surgery is saf...

Innovative infrared drone sensor technology offers a promising solution for early bushfire detection and effective firefighting. The end of winter and beginning of spring increasingly heralds a summer...

A new generation of camouflaged photovoltaic modules is under development through a collaboration between Praxis Labs (Praxis) and researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics...

Flinders University researchers have discovered a unique class of recyclable sulphur polymers that can recover precious metals and heavy metals from e-waste and gold mine tailings. As technology evolv...

OOXii has developed a Vision Kit containing everything a basic health worker needs to test vision and assemble affordable, customised glasses on the spot in remote and low-resource communities. One bi...