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

Many national research infrastructures are distributed throughout Australia’s universities, making it more complex for researchers to securely access the data and compute they need. We are currently exploring this complex arrangement with our Trust and Identity partner, @nifaustralia.bsky.social.

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Apr 7

QIMR Berghofer researchers are developing an AI-enabled device to enhance the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation (#TMS) therapy for major depressive disorder.

Proud to support this ground-breaking work at Herston Imaging Research Facility.

Read:
advance.qld.gov.au/innovation-i...

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute develops AI-powered software to optimise brain stimulation therapy for major depression

advance.qld.gov.au

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Apr 5

#Webinar: World Health Assembly Resolution on Strengthening Medical Imaging Capacity

Hosted by #ISR and #WFNMB, featuring global health leaders—including Prof Andrew Scott AM—discussing proposed WHO Resolution on medical imaging and health and economic impacts.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OxS...

Webinar WHA Imaging Resolution, March 25, 2025

YouTube video by Imaging Commission

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Apr 5

#Workshop: Seventh official #MRtrix3 Workshop registrations open

30 June - 3 July 2025
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

More info and register: www.mrtrix.org/2025/02/03/m...

Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Apr 5

#Webinar: RPS Community of Practice Lecture Series: Dr Joseph Ioppolo
The National Imaging Facility – From the point of view of a Radiochemistry Fellow in WA

Tuesday 15 April
2:00pm AEST
Online via Teams

More info and register:
anif.org.au/event/rps-co...

RPS Community of Practice lecture series: Dr Joseph Ioppolo - National Imaging Facility

anif.org.au

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Apr 5

#Webinar: #ANZSNM RPS Seminar Series

This Tuesday 8 April
12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST
Online via Zoom

More information and register: www.anzsnm.org.au/eventdetails...

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NeuRA Imaging @neuraimaging.bsky.social · Apr 1

Out today in PNAS: Childhood muscle growth: Reference curves for lower leg muscle volumes and their clinical application in cerebral palsy. Thanks to Bart Bolsterlee and the MUGgLe team, @nifaustralia.bsky.social
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Childhood muscle growth: Reference curves for lower leg muscle volumes and their clinical application in cerebral palsy | PNAS

Skeletal muscles grow substantially during childhood. However, quantitative information about the size of typically developing children’s muscles i...

www.pnas.org

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 31

National Imaging Facility is seeking expressions of interest for an independent member to join its Governance Board.

For more details and application instructions, please visit: seek.com.au/job/83174439...

Applications close 28 April 2025.

Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 31

New Nature Methods paper co-authored by experts from @globalbioimaging.bsky.social highlights the need for sustained investment in open, long-term image data storage.

Read more: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Enabling global image data sharing in the life sciences - Nature Methods

This Perspective provides a roadmap toward globally federated open data resources for bioimaging data.

doi.org

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 28

Accepted #ISMRM2025: Volumetric Measurement Comparisons for Deep Learning Improved Ultra-Low Field MRI - Oral Power Pitch

Proud to see this NIF-supported work featured - which demonstrates how deep learning can enhance ultra-low-field MRI for improved accessibility.

www.ismrm.org/25/accepted_...

Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 28

#Event: Australasian Cyclotron Users Group Meeting 2025

22 May 2025
Austin Health Education Centre, Melbourne

More information and register: forms.gle/7JLH2PM1CAWF...

2025 Australasian Cyclotron Users Group Meeting - Registration

22nd May 2025 Austin Hospital Heidelberg Victoria Australia Contact us at [email protected]

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 28

#ICYMI: For 10 years @sahmri.bsky.social’s Cyclotron & Radiochemistry Facility has supported advances in imaging and radiopharmaceuticals.

At MITRU, where NIF has co-located research facilities, we're proud to help expand research capacity to improve patient outcomes.

sahmri.org.au/news/researc...

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 27

Catch NIF SAHMRI invited speakers Angela Walls and Andrew Dwyer presenting at #ASMIRT #NZIMRT on High gradient MRI, Ultra low field mobile point-of-care MRI and Experiences from Australia’s first Photon Counting CT

Program:
conference.asmirt.org/nzimrt2025/program-invited-speakers

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 24

#JobAlert: Technical Officer - Preclinical Imaging, Biological Imaging Resources Laboratory (BRIL) #UNSW

More info and apply: external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/ci/en/job/53...

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 24

NIF is now a member of Science and Technology Australia (STA).

As Australia’s advanced imaging network, NIF enables cutting-edge research across health, industry, and science.

Read more:
scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/profile/nif/

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 17

Applications open: Postdoctoral Fellow - Preclinical Imaging, @unsw.bsky.social

Support preclinical imaging research, protocol development, novel tracer implementation, data evaluation, and multimodal integration.

Closes 23 March

Apply: external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/ci/en/job/53...

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Mar 16

Help shape the future of imaging research in Australia

The 2026 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Survey closes 19 March

Imaging drives breakthroughs in medicine, science, industry, and more—your input will help guide future investment

Have your say: www.education.gov.au/national-res...

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Feb 27

By aligning expertise, software, and tools, Cancer Image Europe and NIF aim to strengthen imaging data infrastructure, supporting AI-driven healthcare advancements, disease research, and precision medicine to benefit patients.

Statement: anif.org.au/news/eucaim-...

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Feb 27

#Announcement: The European Federation for Cancer Images (EUCAIM) and the Australian National Imaging Facility have signed an international agreement to coordinate best practices for secure access to clinical imaging data at the European Congress of Radiology.

Statement: anif.org.au/news/eucaim-...

Announcement: International imaging data infrastructure partnership to advance critical health research - National Imaging Facility

anif.org.au

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Feb 24

#JobAlert: Senior Technical Officer, Hybrid Theatre, @sydneyuni.bsky.social

Applications close Sunday 2 March

More information and apply: usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNA...

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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · Feb 20

Are you a student 🧑‍🎓 , group leader 🧑‍🔬 , data manager or imaging facility staff🔬 interested in #imagedata? Join the #EuroBioImaging Image Data Community Days, a FREE, online event taking place from 🗓️ April 7-11 to explore advancements in the field of image data.
More 🔽
https://buff.ly/3CHd9uf

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Feb 21

Data is a critical component of our national research infrastructure. Did you catch this panel session at today’s #NCRIS Forum including remarks from NIF CEO Wojtek Goscinski?

ACCESS-NRI, Australia's Climate Simulator @access-nri.bsky.social · Feb 20

An enlightening discussion panel on "Multi-decadal storage and security of data" at the NCRIS forum with the participation of ACCESS-NRI Associate Director Kelsey Druken and panelists from @ardc.edu.au @nci-australia.bsky.social, NIF and @phrn.org.au #NCRISImpact

Discussion panel on Multi-decadal storage and security of data during the NCRIS forum in Canberra

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Global BioImaging @globalbioimaging.bsky.social · Feb 20

Join us for the next GBI Spotlight Series on Career Paths for Imaging Scientists! 🔬✨

Explore exciting career opportunities in bioimaging beyond academia.

Register here: embl-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Feb 19

Shoutout to NIF experts Angela Walls, Sjoerd Vos, Brad Moffatt, and Robert Smith at the #ISMRM Workshop on 40 Years of Diffusion in Kyoto!

They’re advancing diffusion-weighted imaging as part of the DWI Study Group, a key MRI technique improving disease detection in neurology, psychiatry & oncology

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Australian National Imaging Facility @nifaustralia.bsky.social · Feb 17

We’re hiring a Senior Manager, Advanced Human Imaging to drive strategic initiatives, expand access to cutting-edge imaging technologies, and foster collaboration across researchers, industry, and stakeholders.

More information and apply: uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/uqcareers/jo...

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