AAF Perth Roadshow

The AAF team met with fellow national research infrastructures and AAF subscribers to discuss a range of identity and access management initiatives and opportunities, during its Perth Roadshow, from 14-17 November 2024. These conversations will inform enhancements for access to services and resources, for students, staff, and research communities. Discussions included baseline expectations, assurance levels, attributes, eduGAIN and the Federation.

Terry Smith, AAF's Head of Support said, "Meeting with our partners, subscribers and fellow national research infrastructures, enables the AAF to update the community on developments within the Federation and our Trust and Identity incubators. These valuable discussions allow us to tailor our technology solutions and support for access on a national and global scale."

It was insightful to meet with the technology and research teams from Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), University of Western Australia, Population Health Research Network, Edith Cowan University, Phenomics Australia Perkins In Vitro Node, University of Notre Dame, Murdoch University, AuScope Virtual Research Environment (AVRE) at CSIRO and Australia's Academic and Research Network (AARNet).

Sarah Thomas, Portfolio Manager, said, "It is wonderful to engage with our existing subscribers, future collaborators and fellow NCRIS capabilities to share more about AAF's products and services. These productive meetings give the AAF the opportunity to listen and understand the issues that subscribers or future collaborators are currently facing, and to determine how we can best support them."

The AAF would like to thank everyone who participated in the meetings and led tours, and we look forward to working with you in 2025.