National Imaging Facility (NIF) is Australia's advanced imaging network. We provide open access to flagship imaging equipment, expertise, tools, data and analysis.
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
National Imaging Facility welcomes Emeritus Professor Annabelle Duncan as new Governing Board Chair
The National Imaging Facility is pleased to announce Emeritus Professor Annabelle Duncan as its new NIF Governing Board Chair. NIF…
01 December 2025
Building a coordinated global image data ecosystem: foundingGIDE event and next steps
The 2025 foundingGIDE Community Event held in Brisbane, Australia, concluded on a high note, having brought together researchers and research…
26 November 2025
Australian media celebrates new centres launched this week
Australian media has recognised the significance of the recent launch of the GE HealthCare total body PET/CT instrument and two…
21 November 2025
$15M to advance precision medicine includes cutting-edge PET/CT
Peter Mac has installed a cutting-edge GE HealthCare total body PET/CT technology and will advance precision medicine via two new…
18 November 2025
Translational research set to accelerate with upgrade of preclinical MRI and radiochemistry capabilities at UNSW Sydney
Today marks the official launch of two major research infrastructure initiatives in Sydney that promise to elevate Australia’s translational research…
18 November 2025
PAST: 2026 AMTAR Symposium: in-person or online
2026 AMTAR Symposium: The preclinical pipeline: radiochemistry from concept to clinic Plenary: PROF JASON LEWIS Deputy Director, Sloan Kettering Institute…
WHEN: 14 January, 2026
2nd Australian UK Biobank Research Symposium
The 2nd Australian UK Biobank Research Symposium will be held in-person from 11 February to 13 February 2026, at The…
WHEN: 9 February, 2026
foundingGIDE Community Event 2026
After two successful global community events in Japan (2024) and Australia (2025), foundingGIDE will conclude with its final community event…
WHEN: 4 May, 2026
Australian Dementia Research Forum 2026
The theme for ADRF2026 is ‘Towards Health Brains for All: Precision, Prevention, and Participation’ Join leading researchers, clinicians, policy makers,…
WHEN: 1 June, 2026
Our Programs
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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.
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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.
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Radiopharmaceuticals
We support the development of radiopharmaceuticals and enable access to cyclotrons for producing radioisotopes, vital for diagnosis and therapy.
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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.
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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
