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Nuclear forensics

ANSTO provides nuclear forensic analysis and advice in support of law enforcement and training to domestic and international partners

Rutherford Backscattering

Rutherford backscattering primarily provides information about the concentration of elements VS depth in a light material.

Workshop on Isotope Engineering and Nuclear Characterisation of Novel Nanostructured Functional Materials

Distinguished Lectures

Nuclear science and technology award recipients to deliver Distinguished Lectures at ANSTO.

ANSTO and University of Wollongong collaborate on new quality control device to enhance precision in advanced cancer treatment

Researchers from the Health Research and Technology Group at ANSTO and the University of Wollongong have developed a new device that could improve the quality control of accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy, a promising radiation therapy for treating aggressive cancers.

Improving the radiation tolerance of microelectronics for space

A team of Melbourne researchers and international partners from Italian Instituto Nazionale de Fisica Nucleare (INFN) and CERN, who are developing radiation-hardened semiconductor chips, used the unique state-of-art high energy ion microprobe on the SIRIUS ion accelerator at ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science to test a prototype radiation-resistant computer chip

Four million nuclear medicine doses produced, and going strong

Workbooks

ANSTO provides secondary students with a range of learning resources for those interested in science or studying for exams. For teachers, ANSTO provides learning resources and professional development, as well as in-school-term science tours and videoconferences. Workbooks are provided as required learning material to accompany a school visit to ANSTO. They can also be used on their own as a classroom resource.

Netflix series 'Radioactive Emergency' reviewed by ARPANSA and ANSTO radiation experts

Blake Orr from ARPANSA review the Netflix series Radioactive Emergency.

Research on nuclear fuel burnup supports reduction of waste and fuel costs

Recent research investigating what occurs at the interface of the uranium oxide fuel pellet and the surrounding cladding supports efforts to increase the burnup level of nuclear reactor fuel.

Australia completes first phase of its waste repatriation project

Twenty PhD students take on an innovation challenge linked to leading Australian industry partners

Nine PhD students are taking part in a rare opportunity to deliver an innovative solution to a real-world challenge for an industry partner in ANSTO’s National Graduate Innovation Forum in association with the Australian Council of Deans of Science and the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering.

Scholar Profile - Phil Sutton

Since 1962, the United Uranium Scholarship has helped promising young scientists in the field of nuclear energy extend their knowledge and expertise. In 2022, scholarships were awarded to several ANSTO researchers, including Phil Sutton.

Imaging and medical

The Imaging and Medical beamline (IMBL) is a flagship beamline of the Australian Synchrotron built with considerable support from the NHMRC. It is one of only a few of its type, and delivers the world’s widest synchrotron x-ray ‘beam’.

Sharing expertise on nuclear forensics

ANSTO has hosted its second IAEA Practical Introduction to Nuclear Forensics Regional Training Course for representatives of member countries from South-East Asia, sharing expertise on the theoretical and practical aspects of nuclear forensics to respond to incidents of nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control.