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Date 5 February 2026
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5 February 2026
Advance your career delivering communications and engagement activity for Australia’s leading technology expert in trust and identity for higher education and research, as a Communications and Engagement Officer at the Australian Access Federation.
The role will work with the Manager, Communications and Marketing and the wider AAF team. You will develop and deliver communications and engagement activities for a wide range of AAF audiences including research, higher education, technology specialists, industry, and government.
You will have exceptional communication experience and excellent written and verbal skills to develop:
The successful applicant will raise the profile of the AAF as a national research capability and a global leader in trust and identity.
To download the information pack with more details on the role, click here.
Contact: Stephanie James, Hudson Recruitment

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