Free Shipping

We are now offering complimentary weekly scheduled shipping service* between AGRF laboratory sites.

You will now have the flexibility to drop off your samples at any of our AGRF collection points with seamless delivery to any of our other state laboratories.

We will consolidate the samples at the local site by Friday for a Monday overnight shipment to the destination. To ensure you make it onto the Monday shipment, it is essential that samples are received by Friday noon at the local site. Standard shipping fees will apply to samples received outside the weekly schedule.

AGRF Sydney Site

The Westmead Institute
176 Hawkesbury Rd
Westmead, NSW 2145

In New South Wales our host institute is the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, located in Westmead. Our Site Manager is Bhawana Nain, who has been with AGRF for 10 years.

Simply submit your samples online and drop them off at WIMR reception between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Mail: Australian Genome Research Facility Ltd. PO BOX 285, Westmead NSW 2145.

Courier: Australian Genome Research Facility Ltd. 176 Hawksbury Rd, Westmead NSW 2145.

Queensland

AGRF Brisbane Site

Gehrmann Laboratories Research Road
University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD 4072

Our host institute in Queensland is the University of Queensland, which is located within the City of Brisbane. David Hawkes is our Brisbane Site Manager and our SNP Platform Manager.

Submit your samples online and drop them off anytime between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Ecosciences Precinct

41 Boggo Rd
Dutton Park, QLD 4102

Located around 4 kilometres south of Brisbane CBD, our fridge in the Ecosciences Precinct is another handy location where you can drop your samples off.

Collection takes place at 10:00am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Storeroom, Level 1
Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Queensland Bioscience Precinct (Building 80)
The University of Queensland
306 Carmody Road
St Lucia, QLD 4072

Our sequencing fridge is located outside the Storeroom on level 1 of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience. Please ask for Daryl Millar or AGRF at the storeroom if you have any questions.

South Australia

AGRF Adelaide Site

AGRF Ltd
Plant Genomics Centre
Waite Campus
Hartley Grove
Urrbrae, SA 5064

Our South Australian host institute is the University of Adelaide - Waite Campus in Urrbrae, at the foot of the Adelaide Hills. Our Site Manager Nicole Burtt has been at AGRF for over 15 years.

University of Adelaide - North Terrace

Common Store LG042 (Loading Bay)
Foyer of main entrance
Darling Building
North Terrace Campus
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA 5000

We have a fridge located at the Darling Building at the University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus. Samples will be collected the next day.

Submit your samples online by 4:00pm, and drop your samples in a fridge by 8:00am the next day.

University of Adelaide - Molecular Life Sciences Building

Level 3, Building 347
Molecular Life Sciences Building
North Terrace Campus
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA 5000

We also have a fridge located at the Molecular Life Sciences Building - Level 3. Due to temporary construction, access is only available via the external stairs to Level 1 and then internal stairs to Level 3. Samples will be collected the next day as requested. If you experience any difficulties, please contact us or alternatively use the Darling Building fridge.

Submit your samples online by 4:00pm, and drop your samples in the fridge by 8:00am the next day.

SAHMRI

Loading bay
South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
North Terrace, SA 5000

We also have a fridge located at SAHMRI in North Terrace. Samples will be collected the next day as requested.

Submit your samples online by 4:00pm, and drop your samples in the fridge by 8:00am the next day.

Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Loading bay (level 1)
Gilbert Building
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Brougham Place
North Adelaide, SA 5006

There is an esky based at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in North Adelaide.

Submit your samples online by 4:00pm, and drop your samples in the fridge by 8:00am the next day.

Flinders Medical Centre

Flinders Drive
Bedford Park, SA 5042

Flinders Medical Centre is a major public tertiary hospital and teaching school, co-located with Flinders University and the Flinders Private Hospital located at Bedford Park.

University of Adelaide - Roseworthy

JS Davies Building
Roseworthy Campus
University of Adelaide
Roseworthy, SA 5371

Another sample collection location is based at the University of Adelaide Roseworthy Campus.

Please leave your samples with University Staff at the Collection Desk. Collection is at 2:00pm daily.

University of Adelaide - AHMS

Common Store LG042 via loading bay
Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences (AHMS) Building
Western end of North Terrace
Adelaide, SA 5000

There’s also a fridge located in Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences (AHMS) Building at the University of Adelaide.

Submit your samples online by 4:00pm, and drop your samples in the fridge by 8:00am the next day.

Flinders University

Room 201, Level 2 (mail room)
Biological Sciences Building
Bedford Park Campus
Sturt Road
Bedford Park, SA 5042

Our fridge at the Flinders University Bedford Park Campus is perfectly positioned for clients working or studying there.

Collection takes place daily on demand.

University of South Australia

Cancer Research Institute
Loading Bay (level 0) Service elevators
North Terrace
Adelaide, SA 5000

This fridge is located in Cancer Research Institute within University of South Australia.

Submit your samples online by 4:00pm, and drop your samples in the fridge by 8:00am the next day.

AGRF Melbourne Site

Level 13
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
305 Grattan Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Our Flagship Laboratory and head office are located within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, in the Parkville Biomedical Precinct. Melinda Ziino has been with AGRF for nearly 20 years and is the Melbourne Site Manager and Genotyping Supervisor.

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

1G Royal Parade
Parkville VIC 3052

This sample collection point is for WEHI clients only. Samples are collected daily (Monday-Friday) at 11:00am.

La Trobe University

TLC Building, Room 104 LIMS Store
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC 3086

For those situated further from the city we have an AGRF fridge at La Trobe University in Bundoora, 16 kilometres north of the CBD.

Samples are collected every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00am.

St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research

9 Princes Street
Fitzroy, VIC 3065

There is also a fridge located at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research in Fitzroy.

Samples are collected every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am.

Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

Level 5, ONJ Centre, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg VIC 3084.

Supply Centre Area, which is located in front of Central Stores.

Samples are collected every Wednesday at 9:30am.

AGRF Perth Site

AGRF Perth
Level 6, MRF building
Royal Perth Hospital
Rear 50 Murray St
Perth, WA 6000

The Medical Research Foundation building at the the Royal Perth Hospital is our host institute in Western Australia. David Chandler is our Perth Site Manager, National Sanger Sequencing Manager and Western Australia Account Manager.

Please submit your samples online and drop them off between 9:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays.

Pick-up sites for local services only

CSIRO (CELS)

Main reception at CSIRO
Centre for Environment and Life Sciences (CELS)
Underwood Avenue
Floreat, WA 6014

We have a fridge located at CSIRO (CELS) in Floreat, and clear sample submission bags are available from staff there.

Once Sample Submission is viewed in our online system, a courier will be booked and samples collected at 9:30am the next day.

Curtin University

Foyer, Applied Sciences Building, Building 311
(off Brand Drive, near bus station)
Curtin University
Kent St
Bentley, WA 6102

An AGRF fridge is located at Curtin University, and clear sample submission bags are available from the small refrigerator opposite the door.

Please submit your samples online. Once Sample Submission is viewed in our online system, a courier will be booked and samples collected at 9:30am the next day.

Murdoch University

Murdoch Sequencing Fridge
Main courtyard of State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre Biological Sciences Building
Murdoch University
90 South Street
Murdoch, WA 6150

Working or studying at Murdoch University? Drop your samples off in our fridge, located in the Biological Sciences Building.

Please submit your samples online. Once Sample Submission is viewed in our online system, a courier will be booked and samples collected at 9:30am the next day.

Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research

Concierge desk
Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research
QQ Block, QE II Medical Centre
6 Verdun St, Nedlands
Perth, WA 6009

Please submit your samples online. Once Sample Submission is viewed in our online system, a courier will be booked and samples collected at 9:30am the next day.

DPRID

Block C, Room 34
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
(use second gate for entry access)
3 Baron-Hay Court
South Perth, WA 6151

For clients in South Perth, this fridge is a convenient drop-off point. Bags are located in Block C, Room 34. Please ring doorbell on arrival - the room is diagonally across to the right from the door. Please submit your samples online. Once Sample Submission is viewed in our online system, a courier will be booked and samples collected at 9:30am the next day.

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions

Reception of WA Conservation, Science Centre
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions
17 Dick Perry Avenue
Technology Park, Western Precinct
Kensington, WA 6151

We have a fridge located at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions in Kensington.

Please submit your samples online. Once Sample Submission is viewed in our online system, a courier will be booked and samples collected at 9:30am the next day.

University of Western Australia

Ground floor reception, Bayliss Building (Building 211)
University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Hwy
Crawley, WA 6009

We also have a collection point at University of Western Australia in Crawley.

Please submit your samples online. Once Sample Submission is viewed in our online system, a courier will be booked and samples collected at 9:30am the next day.