SYDNEY PHOTONICS INDUSTRY NETWORK
where students, researchers and industry professionals in the Optics and Photonics community connect
Connecting Through Events
The Sydney Photonics Industry Network (SPIN) is a community-driven initiative dedicated to connecting professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts in the Australia’s Optics and Photonics industry, with a primary focus on Sydney. Optics and photonics-enabled technologies have been revolutionizing essential aspects of our lives, such as communications, healthcare and manufacturing. By fostering a vibrant community that encourages the exchange of ideas, SPIN aims to further enhance the impact and potential of these innovative technologies.
Led by Dr. Katie Chong since 2021, SPIN is a completely volunteer-run organization on a per event basis. It strives to create a tight-knit community where professionals, researchers, and technology enthusiasts can collaboratively explore and expand the fascinating world of optics and photonics.
Featured Events
Check out our past and up coming events!
IDL 2024 Industry Showcase
16th May 2024
Celebrating the International Day of Light 2024, companies and startups across Sydney and Canberra came together to showcase their technologies, products and services to over 100 passionate academic and professionals from the Optics and Photonics Field.
Heavily supported by SPIE, Advanced Navigation and LEAP Australia, this is the biggest event since the inception of SPIN!
Exploring Optics and Photonics System Design Through Simulation
August 2023
Held at Cicada, Australia’s leading incubator for startups and scale ups, SPIN has brought together over 70 optics and photonics enthusiasts to this event to learn how simulation and modelling can support different product designs. The audience also enjoyed the evening connecting with others in the space.
An Evening with The Industry Leaders
May 2021
Celebrating the International Day of Light, the Sydney Photonics Industry Network brought together the industry leaders. This event showcased the different technologies these companies have developed. Different career paths were also explored through a panel discussion for students to get a glimpse of where their photonics qualifications can take them within Australia.
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