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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Aug 18

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.

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#AAF #NCRIS

How the AAF works

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Aug 14

▶️ #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 for National Research Infrastructure - Information Session Recording - Australian Access Federation

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Aug 14

This visual highlights how the Australian Access Federation enables secure, seamless access across national and international universities and research institutes, underpinning limitless collaboration and innovation.

#AustralianAccessFederation #NCRIS #NCRISImpact

Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Aug 14

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.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Aug 7

🔬 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 >

What is the AAF?

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Aug 1

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.

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Encouraging the adoption of ORCID in the Australian higher education and research sector - Australian Access Federation

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 31

Here are some of the team's key takeaways:
>Inspiring to hear firsthand the exciting progress and collaboration happening across NCRIS activities
>Enjoyed being part of an inspiring event that champions collaboration and curiosity
We look forward to continuing to connect with the community in 2025.

Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 31

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 · Jul 29

The Action Plan is critical to increasing the quality of data available to ARC, and is in alignment with the National PID Strategy and Roadmap activity.

To learn more and view the ARC's PID Action Plan, visit > www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...

#orcid @orcid.org #persistentidentifiers

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 29

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 · Jul 23

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 · Jul 23

AAF's Solutions Architect, Anurag Katariya, co-presented with TERN, providing an overview of the Federation and current work underway with national research infrastructure partners to enable a seamless and secure research ecosystem for researchers.

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 23

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 · Jul 23

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 · Jul 21

🗓️ 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

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...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 15

The GUARDIANS project will empower Australian researchers to easily and securely discover, access, analyse and use human genomics data across national infrastructure, using the latest tools and resources.

Read more > aaf.edu.au/project/guar...

#AustralianAccessFederation #NCRIS #NCRISimpact

Implementing best practice identity and access management solutions for responsible human omics research data sharing - Australian Access Federation

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 15

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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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 11

🚀 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 · Jul 11

🗓️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 · Jul 11

🚀 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/

Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 3

📝 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

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 2

Register now > aaf.edu.au/project/aust...

#AustralianAccessFederation #NCRIS #NCRISimpact #research #digitalresearch #trustandidentitycapability #orcid #persistentidentifiers

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...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 2

A week before the session, we will send out an agenda for the session. This is your chance to help shape the discussion especially if there is a topic you’re passionate about or would like to explore. Simply let us know and we will incorporate it into the agenda for the session.

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...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jul 2

🗓️ 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.

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...

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Australian Access Federation @aaf.edu.au · Jun 30

From researchers and datasets to software and institutions, PIDs provide clear, reliable identification across the research ecosystem.

Read more > aaf.edu.au/the-importan...

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The importance of persistent identifiers in the Age of AI - Australian Access Federation

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