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Experts in Trust & Identity
Empowering Australian researchers, students and educators to access digital resources seamlessly.
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AAF: Driving collaboration, cutting costs, and boosting innovation across Australia
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Discover the AAF's NEW Service Catalogue
AAF: the backbone of Australian research
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Trusted identity.
Limitless discovery.
We are Australia's Trust and Identity Capability for the national research infrastructure system.
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Australian ORCID Consortium
AAF leads the Australian ORCID Consortium, enabling a globally unique persistent identifier for every researcher.
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Connecting Australia’s research, teaching and learning communities
What we do
The AAF enables seamless access for the Australian research and higher education sector.
Learn more
Why the AAF?
Our technology allows students, educators and researchers to access services across separate organisations with one username and password.
Find out more
Connect internationally
Interested in taking your research or service global with a few simple steps? Join the other Australian organisations connecting internationally.
Get access
AAF is a Trust and Identity capability
AAF is partnering with national research infrastructures to create a seamless, secure and globally connected research ecosystem.
Find out more
Discover the AAF's NEW Service Catalogue
Explore a wide range of services available through the AAF.
Discover
Latest news and events
Now available at the AAF: updated Policy Development Toolkit to support trust and security between research partners
Empowering environmental and ecological research: How AAF unlocks EcoCommons Australia
Unlocking Antarctica: How the AAF enables seamless access for the Australian Antarctic Division
ORCID “Researcher Connect” — information session
Opening Doors for Discovery: How AAF and Phenomics Australia Are Building the Future of Life Sciences research
Find out more
Solutions
The AAF has a number of solutions available. We can work with you to find a solution that best suits your organisation’s needs.
For users
Access national research and education services with one username and password.
More Information
For national research infrastructures
We are partnering with fellow national research infrastructures to enable system-wide trust and identity.
More Information
For education organisations
Securely share information and collaborate with all Australian universities, CSIRO, NSW Health and other research organisations.
More Information
For publishers and platforms
Provide your content to all Australian universities, CSIRO and medical research institutes with a single configuration.
More Information
Seamless and trusted access for the Australian research and higher education sector*
AAF provides trusted access to national and international research services to enable Australian research and innovation
108
Organisations connected to the AAF
685
Australian service connections
498
International service connections
13
M
Authentications
*1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Featured stories and case studies
Supporting research for vulnerable communities
AURIN and the Australian Access Federation (AAF) enable access to data that underpins research to support a healthy society and addresses inequities in urban planning. Through integration with the AAF’s Federation, AURIN enables users from all sectors to seamlessly access critical datasets and analytical tools, driving forward research into Australia’s urban and regional development.
Read more
Connecting biodiversity and climate researchers to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time
The Australian Access Federation (AAF) enables access to critical ecosystem research data at the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN Australia) and strengthens national collaboration.
Read more
Bridging Innovation: AAF and SAHMRI Connect South Australian Researchers for Better, More Equitable Healthcare
In a major step forward for South Australian research infrastructure, the AAF and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) have deepened their collaboration, now supporting more than 700 researchers annually. The partnership is being hailed as a model for how secure digital access can drive innovation and equity in healthcare.
Read more
Enabling national and international researchers with open access to their state-of-the-art phenotyping
Australian Plant Phenomics Network’s connection to the Federation enables national and international researchers with open access to their state-of-the-art phenotyping.
Read more
Read more
Stay in touch
Sign up to our newsletters to keep up to date with news and events.
Australian Access Federation (AAF) newsletter
ORCID newsletter
National research infrastructures newsletter
Our subscribers
Some of our partners
[email protected]
+61 7 3854 2353
Service Catalogue
Support
Toolkit
Contact
Experts in Trust & Identity
Empowering Australian researchers, students and educators to access digital resources seamlessly.
Learn More
AAF: Driving collaboration, cutting costs, and boosting innovation across Australia
Read More
Search for a service
Discover the AAF's NEW Service Catalogue
AAF: the backbone of Australian research
Read More
Contact Us
Trusted identity.
Limitless discovery.
We are Australia's Trust and Identity Capability for the national research infrastructure system.
Learn More
Contact Us
Australian ORCID Consortium
AAF leads the Australian ORCID Consortium, enabling a globally unique persistent identifier for every researcher.
Learn More
Connecting Australia’s research, teaching and learning communities
What we do
The AAF enables seamless access for the Australian research and higher education sector.
Learn more
Why the AAF?
Our technology allows students, educators and researchers to access services across separate organisations with one username and password.
Find out more
Connect internationally
Interested in taking your research or service global with a few simple steps? Join the other Australian organisations connecting internationally.
Get access
AAF is a Trust and Identity capability
AAF is partnering with national research infrastructures to create a seamless, secure and globally connected research ecosystem.
Find out more
Discover the AAF's NEW Service Catalogue
Explore a wide range of services available through the AAF.
Discover
Latest news and events
Now available at the AAF: updated Policy Development Toolkit to support trust and security between research partners
Empowering environmental and ecological research: How AAF unlocks EcoCommons Australia
Unlocking Antarctica: How the AAF enables seamless access for the Australian Antarctic Division
ORCID “Researcher Connect” — information session
Opening Doors for Discovery: How AAF and Phenomics Australia Are Building the Future of Life Sciences research
Find out more
Solutions
The AAF has a number of solutions available. We can work with you to find a solution that best suits your organisation’s needs.
For users
Access national research and education services with one username and password.
More Information
For national research infrastructures
We are partnering with fellow national research infrastructures to enable system-wide trust and identity.
More Information
For education organisations
Securely share information and collaborate with all Australian universities, CSIRO, NSW Health and other research organisations.
More Information
For publishers and platforms
Provide your content to all Australian universities, CSIRO and medical research institutes with a single configuration.
More Information
Seamless and trusted access for the Australian research and higher education sector*
AAF provides trusted access to national and international research services to enable Australian research and innovation
108
Organisations connected to the AAF
685
Australian service connections
498
International service connections
13
M
Authentications
*1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Featured stories and case studies
Supporting research for vulnerable communities
AURIN and the Australian Access Federation (AAF) enable access to data that underpins research to support a healthy society and addresses inequities in urban planning. Through integration with the AAF’s Federation, AURIN enables users from all sectors to seamlessly access critical datasets and analytical tools, driving forward research into Australia’s urban and regional development.
Read more
Connecting biodiversity and climate researchers to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time
The Australian Access Federation (AAF) enables access to critical ecosystem research data at the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN Australia) and strengthens national collaboration.
Read more
Bridging Innovation: AAF and SAHMRI Connect South Australian Researchers for Better, More Equitable Healthcare
In a major step forward for South Australian research infrastructure, the AAF and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) have deepened their collaboration, now supporting more than 700 researchers annually. The partnership is being hailed as a model for how secure digital access can drive innovation and equity in healthcare.
Read more
Enabling national and international researchers with open access to their state-of-the-art phenotyping
Australian Plant Phenomics Network’s connection to the Federation enables national and international researchers with open access to their state-of-the-art phenotyping.
Read more
Read more
Stay in touch
Sign up to our newsletters to keep up to date with news and events.
Australian Access Federation (AAF) newsletter
ORCID newsletter
National research infrastructures newsletter
Our subscribers
Some of our partners