Sponsors

AMAS would like to warmly thank the sponsors for their generous support of the symposium and workshops.

Information for sponsors

To inquire about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact committee@amas-symposium.org.au.

Iridium sponsor

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivalled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Web: www.thermofisher.com

Platinum sponsor

AXT

AXT Pty Ltd is Australia’s leading supplier of advanced electron microscopy and microanalysis solutions, supporting research and industry across all areas of science. Partnering with global technology leaders, AXT delivers Australia’s most comprehensive portfolio including:

Tescan – FIBs, SEMs and STEM
Delmic – Cathodoluminescence and Cryo solutions
DENSsolutions – In situ TEM platforms
Direct Electron –Direct detection technology cameras
Kleindiek Nanotechnik – Nanomanipulators and probes
Nenovision – In situ AFM inside SEMs
NewTec Scientific – In situ thermomechanical testing systems
Alemnis – In situ nano indentation platforms
Kammrath & Weiss – In situ thermomechanical testing systems
Orsay Physics – Custom FIB and UHV systems
Fischione – EM sample preparation and cryo holders

AXT’s solutions address the most demanding analytical challenges. With a national presence and a dedicated team of applications scientists and engineers, AXT ensures clients achieve reliable, high-quality data and maximum uptime. From routine characterisation to cutting-edge nanoscale research, AXT empowers Australian researchers to push the boundaries of discovery and innovation in electron microscopy and microanalysis.

Web: www.axt.com.au

Gold sponsors

JEOL Australasia

For over 75 years, JEOL has been at the forefront of scientific innovation, developing advanced instrumentation that empowers research across life sciences, materials science, nanotechnology, semiconductor development, and sustainable technologies.

Driven by a strong commitment to innovation and built on exceptional R&D capabilities, JEOL instruments are globally recognized for their precision, reliability, and performance.

With “Creativity and Research & Development” as the company’s philosophy, our mission is to advance global technology for a better world by delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and performance for our customers worldwide.

We go beyond instrumentation by providing complete lifecycle support, from expert consultation and tailored instrument selection to lab setup, installation, ongoing service, and hands-on technical assistance and application support, to ensure long-term value and continued success.

Web: www.jeol.com/au/

Oxford Instruments plc

Oxford Instruments provides academic and commercial organisations worldwide with market-leading scientific technology and expertise across its key market segments: Materials Analysis, Healthcare & Life Science and Semiconductors.

Innovation is the driving force behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success, supporting its core purpose to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. The vigorous search for new ways to make our world greener, healthier and more productive is driving unprecedented levels of R&D investment in new materials and techniques to support productivity and decarbonisation worldwide, creating a significant opportunity for Oxford Instruments to grow.

Founded in 1959 as the first technology business to be spun out from Oxford University, Oxford Instruments is now a global company listed on the FTSE250 index of the London Stock Exchange (OXIG).

Web: www.oxinst.com

Technoorg Linda and Emgrid Australia

For over three decades, Technoorg Linda has been a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of broad argon ion beam instruments tailored for advanced materials science. The company offers high-precision solutions for sample preparation before imaging and analysis, compatible with all major scanning and transmission electron microscopy systems.

Globally recognized for outstanding surface quality and reliability, Technoorg Linda's systems are trusted by academic, governmental, and industrial research laboratories. Covering the entire preparation workflow — from mechanical pre-processing to ion milling and final low-energy polishing — Technoorg Linda's instruments ensure artifact-free, high-quality results essential for high-resolution electron microscopy applications.

Web: www.technoorg.hu

NewSpec

NewSpec Pty Ltd was established in December 2004 as an Australian owned company and the exclusive Australasian distributor for Newport Corporation. With the addition of Hitachi’s range of electron microscopes and other leading brands to our portfolio, NewSpec specialise in the marketing, sales, importation, installation and service of scientific research equipment, primarily in the fields of lasers, optics, electron microscopes and surface metrology.

Now with a sister company (Portable Spectral Services), and 30+ staff, NewSpec has offices in Adelaide and Perth with further staff based in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. NewSpec continues to grow, offering an expanding range of equipment and analytical services to the scientific research, mining, aerospace & defence, microelectronics and life science markets throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Web: www.newspec.com.au

Bronze sponsors

Coherent Scientific
	Coherent Scientific specialises in the supply and support of scientific imaging cameras, spectroscopy systems, and high-performance instrumentation for microscopy applications in life science, physical science and materials science. We are the local distributor for leading manufacturers in confocal microscopy, atomic force microscopy and S/TEM camera systems, including Andor, Bruker, Gatan and Protochips. We have supported our customers for 35 years with our highly experienced sales and service personnel located throughout Australia and New Zealand.
	Web: www.coherent.com.au
MP Scientific
	MP Scientific: The Right Tools for Real-World Research MP Scientific supports laboratories across Australia by connecting research teams with reliable, high-performance scientific instruments from trusted global partners. We focus on making technology choices clear and practical—cutting through complexity to provide honest, fit-for-purpose advice backed by dependable local support. Our goal is to help laboratories adopt cost-effective solutions that genuinely advance research with confidence.
	Web: mpscientific.com.au
ZEISS
	ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. The company was founded in Jena Germany in 1846 and since 1889 is owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation. Current day, ZEISS is a one-stop manufacturer of light, electron, ion, and X-ray microscope systems. Our correlative portfolio enables analysis across all relevant length scales – from materials to devices.
	Web: www.zeiss.com.au
Do The Science
	At Do The Science, we are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience. We provide reliable, high-quality products and services, supporting customers before and after purchase. Specializing in X-ray micro-computed tomography and analytical instrumentation, we represent innovative manufacturers to deliver cutting-edge scientific solutions.
	Web: dothescience.com.au

EPMA Masterclass sponsor

Microscopy Australia

Microscopy Australia provides researchers and industry with access to the nation’s largest range of high-end microscopes, microanalysis tools, and specialists. Microscopy Australia has over 240 microscopes at nine facilities around the country, open to all Australian researchers. We also have nine associated Linked Laboratories.

Microscopy Australia is the sponsor of the EPMA Masterclass at AMAS XVII.

Web: micro.org.au

Workshop sponsors

Elemental Scientific Lasers
	Elemental Scientific Lasers are kindly sponsoring the Laser Ablation User Group Meeting and Workshop.
Raymax Lasers
	Raymax Lasers are kindly sponsoring the Laser Ablation User Group Meeting and Workshop.
Teledyne Lasers
	Teledyne Lasers are kindly sponsoring the Laser Ablation User Group Meeting and Workshop.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
	Thermo Fisher Scientific are kindly sponsoring the EBSD workshop.

Organisational sponsors

ANSTO / Australian Synchrotron

ANSTO is a leading global nuclear science and technology organisation delivering world-class research and expertise to benefit Australia and support a more sustainable future. ANSTO operates the Australian Synchrotron, a landmark research infrastructure facility in Melbourne that offers unique tools and solutions to solve problems across a broad range of scientific disciplines, including minerals, environmental science, health, agriculture, energy, materials, and more. The facility supports thousands of users and clients from academia, research institutes, and industry, across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and beyond.

Web: ANSTO, Australian Synchrotron

CSIRO
	CSIRO's Minerals Microbeam Laboratory, located in Clayton, Victoria, has a range of state-of-the-art equipment and expertise in characterising materials from the sub-micron scale through to bulk analysis. Current and former Microbeam Laboratory staff have organised eight previous AMAS symposia, including AMAS I-IV (1991-1997), AMAS VII-IX (2005-2009), and AMAS XV (2019).
	Web: research.csiro.au/microbeam-lab. E-mail: nick.wilson@csiro.au

AMAS XVII 2026 Melbourne

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