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This document outlines the rules and obligations to be met by subscribers. For a detailed comparison of the changes new in 2024, against the previous version, please visit here. 26/06/2025 update to Document Template only.
These terms and conditions set out the basis on which AAF will provide the Subscriber access to and use of the Cloud Services.
This document describes the metadata registration practices of the Federation Operator with effect from the publication date shown on the cover sheet.
The Australian Access Federation provides two complementary technical Federations, a Test Federation and a Production Federation. This policy outlines how to correctly operate in these environments.
This policy is intended to help you understand how the Australian Access Federation Limited (AAF Ltd) manages personal information.
Personal information about you is normally collected either directly from you or from an AAF Subscriber to which you belong for the purposes of providing you access to hosted services operated by the AAF through your organisation’s subscription to the Federation.
These terms and conditions set out the basis on which AAF will perform the Verify Services for the Subscriber.
This is a suite of policies that can be used and adapted by national research infrastructures for research collaboration. Latest version 1.5 updated April 2026.
Organisations will be sent an electronic Compliance Statement that will need to be signed annually. More information about your obligations as a subscriber can be found at FAQs.
Information about International connectivity for Subscribers that want to connect their Identity Provider (IdP) or Service Providers (SP) to eduGAIN.
Information about International connectivity for Subscribers that want to connect their Identity Provider (IdP) or Service Providers (SP) to eduGAIN.
The logo use guidelines outlines how the logo is to be used by Federation subscribers, affiliates, and other organisations where the Australian Access Federation has directly approved that use. Please contact [email protected] for logo and button requests.
In addition to being a Subscriber, being a Member gives you the right to participate in meetings of AAF Ltd. and to have input into how the Federation is run.
AAF Security: outlines Definition of ‘Security Incident’, Initial Contact/Notification, Generalised Procedure.
Please find below some useful information and resources for your organisation.

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We are partnering with national research infrastructures to enable access by researchers, industry and government. If you need help with trust and identity for your organisation, contact us.