Dr Matt Boreland, Technical Director at ANFF-NSW, has successfully secured $690,000 in funding to revitalise critical lab infrastructure. The funding comes from two major sources — $300K from UNSW’s Ageing Research Equipment Repair and Replacement Scheme (via the Office of the PVCRI) and $390K from the ANFF National Contingency Fund. This investment will enable the replacement of the ageing HHV sputtering tool, which has experienced a significant increase in age-related failures over the past 1–2 years. The upgrade will directly benefit both UNSW researchers and key industry partners, ensuring continued excellence in materials fabrication and innovation.