National Imaging Facility (NIF) is Australia's advanced imaging network. We provide open access to flagship imaging equipment, expertise, tools, data and analysis.

News

Australian ovarian cancer breakthrough enters human trials

The Australian National Imaging Facility and Therapeutic Innovation Australia have supported development of a promising new ovarian cancer drug from…

07 November 2025

762 leg scans, 6 years: children with cerebral palsy set to benefit from huge MRI study

After 6 years and 762 scans, the world’s largest longitudinal study of children’s lower leg muscle volumes is complete. Dr…

05 November 2025

Precision medicine breaks postcode and time barriers for people living with epilepsy

The Australian Epilepsy Project has seven MRI scanning sites across five states as part of a national network to provide…

15 October 2025

Scaling up national networks for imaging that supports increased dementia management

As newly approved donanemab and lecanemab hit the market for Australian patients, NIF acknowledges the urgently rising need for advanced…

13 October 2025

NIF helps power a world-first AI model of progression for muscular dystrophy patients

In a world-first, an AI-powered model for disease progression of a common type of muscular dystrophy has been developed using…

09 October 2025

National award for Neurodesk’s pioneering open-science neuroimaging platform

Neurodesk’s innovative ability to help researchers process and analyse massive neuroimaging datasets was recognised late last month at the 2025…

07 October 2025

Your experiences, heard: results of our 2025 NIF User Experience Survey

Expanded reach, strong satisfaction, and work aligned with strategic priorities. Vital to shaping NIF’s future and ensuring it remains a foundation…

07 October 2025

New 3T MRI University of Sydney scanner joins NIF’s network

Last week, a new Cima.X 3T MRI instrument was unveiled at NIF’s University of Sydney Node (Clinical Research Facility). Its…

17 September 2025

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Upcoming Events

NCRIS Staff Morning Tea (Brisbane)

Research Infrastructure Connected (RIC) and the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) network invite you to our NCRIS staff networking…

WHEN: 18 November, 2025

2025 ISMRT Australian and New Zealand Chapters Joint Meeting

We are delighted to invite you to join us in Brisbane, Queensland for the 18th ISMRT Australian and New Zealand…

WHEN: 15 November, 2025

UNSW Biological Resource Imaging Laboratory (BRIL) new capabilities launch and symposium

The UNSW Biological Resource Imaging Laboratory and National Imaging Facility invite you to the launch of our new/improved capabilities. Join…

WHEN: 18 November, 2025

MAGNET Scientific Meeting 2025

Get ready for MAGNET Scientific Meeting in Adelaide! Join us for the MAGNET Scientific Meeting in Adelaide on the 18th…

WHEN: 18 November, 2025

Our Programs

Advanced 
Human Imaging

We provide cutting-edge imaging capabilities essential for studying brain function, disease states, aging, and drug development; and help address health challenges like dementia, epilepsy, stroke and mental health.

Preclinical and 
Frontier Imaging

We provide specialised infrastructure for advanced imaging of preclinical models, plants, specimens, materials and minerals – advancing Australia’s industries and digitising its national-priority collections.

Radiopharmaceuticals

We support the development of radiopharmaceuticals and enable access to cyclotrons for producing radioisotopes, vital for diagnosis and therapy.

Imaging Data Collections and Partnerships

We play a pivotal role in creating imaging data collections of national priority, and working to deploy digital infrastructure and expertise to support critical medical research and facilitate applying AI solutions in healthcare.

Publications

Altered Abundance of Barrier-Related Proteins in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells of the GL261 Mouse Model of Glioblastoma

Liam M Koehn, Diana Cao, Joel R Steele, Angela Rigopoulos, Ingrid JG Burvenich, Han Chung-Lee, Erwin Tanuwidjaya, Ralf B Schittenhelm, Andrew M Scott, Hui K Gan, Joseph A Nicolazzo

Molecular Pharmaceutics

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The local force-displacement impact response of the cranium is dependent on cranial region and the presence of the scalp

Nienke S. Reitsma, Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw, Zoe Glover, Baptiste Sandoz, Claire F. Jones

International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury

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Australia’s First Peoples: hunters of extinct megafauna or Australia’s first fossil collectors

Michael Archer, Kim Akerman, Larisa DeSantis, Blake Vermeer Dickson, Suzanne Hand, Lindsay Hatcher, John C. Hellstrom, Geraldine Jacobsen, Julien Louys, Gilbert James Price, Helen Ryan, Kale Sniderman, Kenny Travouillon, and Jon Woodhead

Royal Society Open Science

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Videoconference-integrated, computer-assisted cognitive testing improves the remote assessment of processing speed and attention

Jodie E. Chapman, Christoph Helmstaedter, David F. Abbott, Heath R. Pardoe, David N. Vaughan, Graeme D. Jackson and Chris Tailby for the Australian Epilepsy Project Investigators

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

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