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Community FAQs

Frequently asked questions about ANSTO for the community.

The world synchrotron community gathers

Event held to mark anniversary of SPRing-8 in Japan.

Community group tours (Lucas Heights, Sydney)

This tour provides an in depth look into the world of nuclear science and the work ANSTO does in the areas of health, the environment and delivering solutions for industry.

Tours are designed for adults and children 8 years and over, and can be booked for groups from Monday to Friday, subject to availability. Groups must be at least 12 people. These are general tours for community groups - if you are a school group, please see our range of syllabus-linked school tours.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Cost: $15 per person

European neutron scattering research community faces challenges

Industry and community group tours (Australian Synchrotron, Melbourne)

Explore this world-class facility that is able to examine materials at an atomic level and learn about the broad range of important research applications from medicine to biotechnology, advanced materials and even cultural heritage.

Guided 90-minute public tours of the Australian Synchrotron are available throughout the year.

Making science accessible to everyone: new initiative for the Deaf community

ANSTO was proud to support the first science-themed AuslanX event for the greater Sydney Deaf community during National Science Week.

Synchrotron light illuminates key structures in study on genetic basis for COVID-19 immunity

Today an international team has provided a molecular basis for strong immunity against COVID-19.

Calling all innovators, creators, ideas people and entrepreneurs in Southern Sydney

Southern Sydney Innovation Network (SSIN) is calling all innovators, creators, ideas people and entrepreneurs in Southern Sydney to become part of this community driven, not-for-profit group supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

Sutherland Shire locals invited to become ANSTO Citizen Scientists

National Volunteer Week 2014: Part two

ANBUG Award to Ross Piltz

User Meeting 2024 - Awards & Prizes

You are invited to submit to the various awards from ANSTO and the User Meeting 2024 organising committee.

Artefact reveals resilience of Aboriginal cultural knowledge

nandin Innovation Centre

nandin is ANSTO’s Innovation Centre where science and technology entrepreneurs, startups and graduates meet industry expertise to experiment, co-create, innovate, and commercialise, creating new jobs in the high-growth industries of tomorrow.

User Meeting 2024

The future is BRIGHT

Melbourne

User Meeting 2022 - Prizes & Awards

You are invited to submit to the various awards from ANSTO, User Advisory Committee (UAC) and Australian Neutron Beam User Group (ANBUG).

User Meeting 2024 award recipients

ANSTO and the User Meeting 2024 organising committee celebrate this years award recipients.

Experts share knowledge of nuclear medicine in live online forum

ANSTO recently hosted a public Ask Us Anything event on nuclear medicine, sharing information on how we safely manufacture and distribute nuclear medicine across Australia each week to hundreds of hospitals and clinics.

Proposed new ANSTO waste facility

The independent nuclear regulator, ARPANSA, is currently accepting submissions about ANSTO’s planned $59.8 million Intermediate Level Solid Waste Storage Facility.

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