1 Provide support services to ensure existing subscribers gain best value from their subscription. 2 Ensure the technology on which the AAF depends is appropriately maintained. 3 Continue partnerships, memberships and supporting international initiatives. 4 Provide compliance support activities associated with the Federation Rules and annual Compliance Statements. 5 Provide a range of professional services to support subscriber needs. 6 Develop and deliver bespoke Identity Management workshops on-demand. 7 Continuation of AAF’s business development and innovation capabilities to further build upon the utility and value of the federation. 8 Undertake communication and engagement activities that focus on promoting the AAF’s value proposition to subscribers, ORCID members and the international community. 9 Continue to be the ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) Consortium Lead for Australia. KEY ACTIVITIES FOR 2017 The 2017 Business Plan and 2017–2018 Strategic Plan can be found at www.aaf.edu.au 21