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

News

From medical scans to muscle biomarkers: MuscleMap drives early disease detection

Musculoskeletal and neurological conditions such as osteoporosis, Parkinson’s Disease or chronic fatigue syndrome affect 4 billion people worldwide. As populations…

10 March 2026

An NCRIS case study: “An approved treatment for Alzheimer’s disease”

The mission of the National Imaging Facility is to provide cutting-edge imaging capabilities to Australian researchers and industry, which will…

24 February 2026

World-leading MRI upgrade boosts research capability at HMRI Imaging Centre

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has unveiled a major upgrade to imaging capabilities with the installation of a new Siemens…

09 February 2026

Echidnas and evolution: new imaging techniques settle ancestry debate

The theory that echidnas and platypuses descended from an aquatic ancestor has long been hotly debated, but now scanning technologies…

07 February 2026

Announcement: NIF’s 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting

NIF is pleased to announce that planning is underway for this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting, Australia’s flagship event for advanced…

05 February 2026

NIF celebrates huge funding milestone for long-term imaging collaborator 4DMedical

NIF is delighted about the news of Melbourne-based respiratory imaging 4DMedical’s recent significant capital raise of $150 million, as a NIF…

20 January 2026

End-of-year thank you from NIF CEO Wojtek Goscinski

End-of-year 2025 thank you message from NIF CEO Professor Wojtek Goscinski

16 December 2025

Faster, sharper MRI images now available for Victorians: new 3T MRI scanner launched

Today Monash University and the National Imaging Facility launched the most advanced MRI scanner in Victoria, which provides vastly better…

04 December 2025

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Upcoming Events

Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit OPM-MEG Facility Launch Event

The Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit invites you to the official launch of the Optically Pumped Magnetometer Magnetoencephalography (OPM-MEG) facility,…

WHEN: 19 March, 2026

Women in Imaging 2026

We are pleased to announce the 10th annual Women in Imaging event in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2026. The…

WHEN: 12 March, 2026

2026 Sydney Clinical Imaging Summit

Join the Sydney Clinical Imaging Network (SCIN) for the 2026 Sydney Clinical Imaging Summit — our flagship annual event showcasing the…

WHEN: 13 March, 2026

56th Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) Annual Scientific Meeting

We are delighted to welcome you to the 56th ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting — From Concept to Cure: Transforming Healthcare…

WHEN: 15 March, 2026

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.

Our Partners