Queensland Node

Pricing Policy

As part of Australia’s national research infrastructure, ANFF-Qld is committed to supporting leading-edge research and innovation by providing affordable access to advanced fabrication capabilities. Operating on a not-for-profit basis, we aim to maximise accessibility while maintaining high-quality service delivery.

Access charges are structured to reflect user categories:

• Australian public sector researchers are charged at marginal cost rates to promote academic and publicly funded research.
• Australian and international Industry users are charged at commercial rates, which support facility sustainability and reinvestment.

The new pricing model was introduced effective from 1 July 2025. It has been carefully developed in consultation with our governance and stakeholder groups. The model introduces Tier 1 and Tier 2 equipment classifications to establish a fairer and more transparent pricing structure based on equipment type, technical complexity, ongoing maintenance costs, and usage intensity.

New ANFF-Qld Pricing (Effective 1 July 2025)

User Group	Tier 1 Equipment	Tier 2 Equipment	Staff Support Rate
Host University (The University of Queensland and Griffith University)	$40.00 ex gst	$30.00 ex gst	$75.00 ex gst
Other Australian Universities	$40.00 ex gst	$30.00 ex gst	$75.00 ex gst
Australian Publicly Funded Research Agency (i.e. CSIRO)	$40.00 ex gst	$30.00 ex gst	$75.00 ex gst
Australian and International Industry	$85.00 ex gst	$75.00 ex gst	$150.00 ex gst

• Project (Quoted Projects): An additional + 10% surcharge of project management and setup fee will be applied to the total quoted amount to be fully executed by ANFFQLD professional staff.
• Other items that may incur a fee include : Consumables, Legal Fees, and GST if applicable. ANFFQLD Consumables are charged at actual cost plus 10% through the ANFFQLD Booking System.

Type of Usage	Description
Training – Equipment Operations and Process Development	Training is provided, covering both equipment usage and process development.
Independent Equipment Operation	User is trained and operates the equipment independently without staff support.
Staff-Supported Equipment Usage	User is trained but requires staff guidance and assistance for certain tasks.
Project-Based Quoted Tasks	ANFF-Qld Staff fully manages and executes all operations and project activities on behalf of the customer.

• ANFFQLD encourage all Host University users to complete equipment training so they may operate instruments independently, with staff-support assistance as needed.
• ANFFQLD Staff-performed Quote jobs will not be accepted for Host University users (UQ and Griffith). However, some special projects with specific exceptions may be considered and are subject to approval by the ANFFQLD Manager.

Below is the list of available equipment along with their respective tier classifications.

Other costs that are not included in the hourly access rates are:

• Consumable costs (charged at cost +10%)
• Any legal fees incurred
• GST where applicable

For more details, download the ANFF access and pricing policy or contact us directly at anff@uq.edu.au.