Australian Access Federation
@aaf.edu.au
Australian Access Federation (AAF) is the Research and Higher Education Identity Access Federation of Australia. We are Australia’s #NCRIS capability building a system-wide approach to Trust and Identity, and the #ORCID Consortium Lead for Australia.
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What is the AAF?
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The Australian Access Federation (AAF) is Australia's identity federation for research and education, enabling safe and secure exchange of information both locally and internationally. Learn more via our website >> aaf.edu.au
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Trusted identity. Limitless discovery.
The AAF is Australia's Trust and Identity Capability for the national research infrastructure system, empowering researchers, educators and students to access digital resources seamlessly.
Find out more > www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDWm...
#AAF #NCRIS
The AAF is Australia's Trust and Identity Capability for the national research infrastructure system, empowering researchers, educators and students to access digital resources seamlessly.
Find out more > www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDWm...
#AAF #NCRIS
How the AAF works
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August 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Trusted identity. Limitless discovery.
The AAF is Australia's Trust and Identity Capability for the national research infrastructure system, empowering researchers, educators and students to access digital resources seamlessly.
Find out more > www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDWm...
#AAF #NCRIS
The AAF is Australia's Trust and Identity Capability for the national research infrastructure system, empowering researchers, educators and students to access digital resources seamlessly.
Find out more > www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDWm...
#AAF #NCRIS
▶️ #ICYMI: Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure – recording available.
Trust and identity underpins every aspect of modern research – it is critical infrastructure that will create significant advances in outcomes for Australian researchers.
Watch now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
Trust and identity underpins every aspect of modern research – it is critical infrastructure that will create significant advances in outcomes for Australian researchers.
Watch now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure - Information Session Recording - Australian Access Federation
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August 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
▶️ #ICYMI: Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure – recording available.
Trust and identity underpins every aspect of modern research – it is critical infrastructure that will create significant advances in outcomes for Australian researchers.
Watch now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
Trust and identity underpins every aspect of modern research – it is critical infrastructure that will create significant advances in outcomes for Australian researchers.
Watch now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
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
#NationalScienceWeek
August 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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
#NationalScienceWeek
🔬 The Australian Access Federation (AAF) is transforming Australia’s research, teaching, and learning communities by delivering innovative technology solutions and policy, that provide secure access to digital resources and infrastructure, across the entire ecosystem.
Learn more >
Learn more >
What is the AAF?
YouTube video by Australian Access Federation (AAF)
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August 7, 2025 at 6:13 AM
🔬 The Australian Access Federation (AAF) is transforming Australia’s research, teaching, and learning communities by delivering innovative technology solutions and policy, that provide secure access to digital resources and infrastructure, across the entire ecosystem.
Learn more >
Learn more >
Since the launch of the Australian Consortium in 2016, the AAF have led and encouraged the adoption of @orcid.org in the Australian higher education, research and innovation sectors.
Read more > aaf.edu.au/project/enco...
#aaf #orcid
Read more > aaf.edu.au/project/enco...
#aaf #orcid
Encouraging the adoption of ORCID in the Australian higher education and research sector - Australian Access Federation
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August 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Since the launch of the Australian Consortium in 2016, the AAF have led and encouraged the adoption of @orcid.org in the Australian higher education, research and innovation sectors.
Read more > aaf.edu.au/project/enco...
#aaf #orcid
Read more > aaf.edu.au/project/enco...
#aaf #orcid
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.
July 31, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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.
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.
ARC's PID Action Plan will increase the use of priority persistent identifiers, including ORCID iDs throughout ARC systems.
July 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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.
ARC's PID Action Plan will increase the use of priority persistent identifiers, including ORCID iDs throughout ARC systems.
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.
July 23, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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.
🗓️ Tomorrow: Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice, 22 July 2025, 11.00am AEST.
The aim of this CoP is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from ORCID resources.
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/aust... @orcid.org
The aim of this CoP is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from ORCID resources.
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/aust... @orcid.org
Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice (CoP) call: July 2025 - Australian Access Federation
You're invited to join the Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice, Tuesday 22 July 2025 11.00am AEST. During this session we will discuss the latest news from ORCID, share valuable insights...
aaf.edu.au
July 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
🗓️ Tomorrow: Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice, 22 July 2025, 11.00am AEST.
The aim of this CoP is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from ORCID resources.
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/aust... @orcid.org
The aim of this CoP is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from ORCID resources.
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/aust... @orcid.org
As experts in trust and identity, the AAF have partnered with the @ausbiocommons.bsky.social #GUARDIANS project to implement best practice identity and access management solutions to improve Australia’s capacity to share human omics research data securely and responsibly.
Implementing best practice identity and access management solutions for responsible human omics research data sharing - Australian Access Federation
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July 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
As experts in trust and identity, the AAF have partnered with the @ausbiocommons.bsky.social #GUARDIANS project to implement best practice identity and access management solutions to improve Australia’s capacity to share human omics research data securely and responsibly.
🚀 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/
📍 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/
July 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
🚀 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/
📍 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/
🗓️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...
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...
July 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
🗓️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...
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...
🚀 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/
📍 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/
July 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
🚀 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/
📍 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/
📝 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
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
July 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
📝 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
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
🗓️ Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice, 22 July 2025, 11.00am AEST.
The aim of this session is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from @orcid.org resources.
The aim of this session is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from @orcid.org resources.
Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice (CoP) call: July 2025 - Australian Access Federation
You're invited to join the Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice, Tuesday 22 July 2025 11.00am AEST. During this session we will discuss the latest news from ORCID, share valuable insights...
aaf.edu.au
July 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
🗓️ Australian ORCID Consortium Community of Practice, 22 July 2025, 11.00am AEST.
The aim of this session is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from @orcid.org resources.
The aim of this session is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and share valuable insights and practical strategies derived from @orcid.org resources.
The Age of Artificial Intelligence is rapidly accelerating, and now more than ever, it is crucial to know and trust the origin of information. Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) play a critical role in modern research by ensuring the provenance, discoverability, and traceability of scientific outputs.
The importance of persistent identifiers in the Age of AI - Australian Access Federation
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June 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The Age of Artificial Intelligence is rapidly accelerating, and now more than ever, it is crucial to know and trust the origin of information. Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) play a critical role in modern research by ensuring the provenance, discoverability, and traceability of scientific outputs.
@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.
June 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
@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.
🗓️ AAF will be attending the TERN Science Symposium 2025, 2 – 3 July, in Brisbane.
Come and say hello to the team at the AAF booth.
AAF's Solutions Architect, Anurag Katariya, will be presenting 'Secure access to Ecosystem Research Data Infrastructure' with our colleagues from TERN.
Come and say hello to the team at the AAF booth.
AAF's Solutions Architect, Anurag Katariya, will be presenting 'Secure access to Ecosystem Research Data Infrastructure' with our colleagues from TERN.
AAF at TERN Science Symposium 2025 - Australian Access Federation
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June 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
🗓️ AAF will be attending the TERN Science Symposium 2025, 2 – 3 July, in Brisbane.
Come and say hello to the team at the AAF booth.
AAF's Solutions Architect, Anurag Katariya, will be presenting 'Secure access to Ecosystem Research Data Infrastructure' with our colleagues from TERN.
Come and say hello to the team at the AAF booth.
AAF's Solutions Architect, Anurag Katariya, will be presenting 'Secure access to Ecosystem Research Data Infrastructure' with our colleagues from TERN.
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.
June 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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.
🗓️ AAF will be attending Research Bazaar (#ResBaz) Queensland next week from July 1-3, University of the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay.
AAF’s @orcid.org Community Specialist, Julie Toohey, will be presenting at ResBaz on July 1, at 11.00am AEST.
Find out more > aaf.edu.au/project/aaf-...
AAF’s @orcid.org Community Specialist, Julie Toohey, will be presenting at ResBaz on July 1, at 11.00am AEST.
Find out more > aaf.edu.au/project/aaf-...
AAF at ResBaz Queensland 2025 - Australian Access Federation
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June 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
🗓️ AAF will be attending Research Bazaar (#ResBaz) Queensland next week from July 1-3, University of the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay.
AAF’s @orcid.org Community Specialist, Julie Toohey, will be presenting at ResBaz on July 1, at 11.00am AEST.
Find out more > aaf.edu.au/project/aaf-...
AAF’s @orcid.org Community Specialist, Julie Toohey, will be presenting at ResBaz on July 1, at 11.00am AEST.
Find out more > aaf.edu.au/project/aaf-...
Recording now available: Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure.
Hear about the progress to date & how the national research infrastructure community are co-designing a connected and secure digital research ecosystem. This session features guest speakers from our incubator partners.
Hear about the progress to date & how the national research infrastructure community are co-designing a connected and secure digital research ecosystem. This session features guest speakers from our incubator partners.
Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure - Information Session Recording - Australian Access Federation
aaf.edu.au
June 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Recording now available: Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure.
Hear about the progress to date & how the national research infrastructure community are co-designing a connected and secure digital research ecosystem. This session features guest speakers from our incubator partners.
Hear about the progress to date & how the national research infrastructure community are co-designing a connected and secure digital research ecosystem. This session features guest speakers from our incubator partners.
🗓 Starting soon: 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...
Featuring guest speakers from
@nifaustralia.bsky.social, @access-nri.bsky.social and @micro-au.bsky.social
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
Trust and Identity for National Research Infrastructure - Information Session - Australian Access Federation
aaf.edu.au
June 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
🗓 Starting soon: 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...
Featuring guest speakers from
@nifaustralia.bsky.social, @access-nri.bsky.social and @micro-au.bsky.social
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
🗓 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...
Featuring guest speakers from @nifaustralia.bsky.social, @access-nri.bsky.social and @micro-au.bsky.social.
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
June 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
🗓 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...
Featuring guest speakers from @nifaustralia.bsky.social, @access-nri.bsky.social and @micro-au.bsky.social.
Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
🗓 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...
Featuring guest speakers from @nifaustralia.bsky.social and @access-nri.bsky.social. Find out more and register now >
aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
June 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🗓 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...
Featuring guest speakers from @nifaustralia.bsky.social and @access-nri.bsky.social. Find out more and register now >
aaf.edu.au/project/trus...
🗓️ AAF at Identiverse, June 3-6, Las Vegas.
Representatives from AAF's leadership team are pleased to be attending this year's event. Identiverse is an annual international event for the identity and security community.
Representatives from AAF's leadership team are pleased to be attending this year's event. Identiverse is an annual international event for the identity and security community.
AAF at Identiverse 2025 - Australian Access Federation
aaf.edu.au
June 4, 2025 at 5:31 AM
🗓️ AAF at Identiverse, June 3-6, Las Vegas.
Representatives from AAF's leadership team are pleased to be attending this year's event. Identiverse is an annual international event for the identity and security community.
Representatives from AAF's leadership team are pleased to be attending this year's event. Identiverse is an annual international event for the identity and security community.