Organisational overview

Ziggy Switkowski

Dr Ziggy Switkowski

ANSTO's general purpose is prescribed by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987 and translated into action through corporate drivers of vision, mission and strategic goals.

ANSTO is responsible for delivering specialised advice, scientific services and products to government, industry, academia and other research organisations. It does so through the development of new knowledge, delivery of quality services and support for business opportunities.

ANSTO is an agency within the portfolio of the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. The Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adi Paterson, is responsible to the ANSTO Board, chaired by Dr Ziggy Switkowski. The Board is appointed by the Governor-General and comprises up to eight other members. Approximately 950 people work at ANSTO, whose main campus is located at Lucas Heights,
south of Sydney.

ANSTO executive

The ANSTO Executive comprises the Chief Executive Officer, plus the Business and Enterprise GM, the Strategy, Government and International Relations Executive GM and five others in the top management team. The Executive is responsible for managing the research and operational activities of the organisation. 

ANSTO leaders

Dr Adrian Paterson

Dr Adrian Paterson

Chief Executive Officer
Dr Adi Paterson
Business and Enterprise Executive GM
Mr Doug Cubbin
Head - Bragg Institute
Dr Robert Robinson

General Manager, ANSTO Minerals
Dr Bob Ring

Head - Institute for Environmental Research
Prof John Dodson
General Manager, Reactor Operations
Dr Greg Storr
Head - Institute of Materials Engineering
Prof Lyndon Edwards
General Manager, ARI
Mr Ian Turner  
Head - Radiopharmaceutical Research Institute
Dr Ron Weiner
ANSTO Legal Counsel
Ms Stephanie Cole
General Manager, Government
and Public Affairs
Mr Andrew Humpherson

General Manager, Engineering and
Technical Services
Mr Con Lyras
 

Distinguished Research Fellow and
Strategic Research
Dr Richard Banati

Manager, Quality Safety Environment and
Radiation Protection
Mr Hefin Griffiths 

Manager, Finance and Procurement
Mr Patrick Jones
General Manager, Business Development
Rosanne Robinson
Canberra Liaison Officer
Mr Mike Siers
Manager, Human Resources
Ms Margaret Fittler
Vienna Counsellor
Ryan Gilchrist
Manager, Campus Services
Dr Paul Di Pietro
Washington Counsellor
Dr Kath Smith

Chief Information Officer
Mr Michael Beckett

Manager, External Radiation Services
Mr Allan Murray
Manager, Silicon Irradiations
Ms Tanya Karma
Manager, National Deuteration Facility
Dr Peter Holden