What are radioisotopes?
Radioisotopes are widely used in medicine, industry, and scientific research. New applications for radioisotopes are constantly being developed.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At ANSTO we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes – and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to the quality and outcomes of our work, and the way we get the job done.
ANSTO hosted workshop brings scientists together from Asia and the Pacific to address food fraud using nuclear science and technology
Radioanalytical chemistry
ANSTO’s Radioanalytical Chemistry (RAC) facility combines techniques in radiochemistry and radiological measurement by alpha spectrometry, gamma-ray spectrometry, and liquid scintillation analysis to deliver radiological assessments.
Oil and Gas Decommissioning
With more than 50 years of experience in monitoring natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in the environment, ANSTO can provide the crucial data and insights you need to assist with the planning and risk management associated with oil and gas decommissioning.
Director of the new Environment Research and Technology Group
Role at ANSTO
Dr Karina Meredith was appointed Director of the new Research and Technology Group for Environment effective 15 January 2024.
Pioneering work on seafood provenance continues with progress on a global approach
Producing superconductors for quantum circuit elements at high temperatures
Infrastructure - Cultural Heritage
In Australia and the Southeast Asia basin, the ANSTO facility offers a wide range of unique nuclear-beam techniques for cultural heritage research.
New approach can improve monitoring of contaminants in groundwater
The outcome could have significant implications for better monitoring, management and remedial action of groundwater globally.
Graduate Profile – Vienna Wong
PhD candidate Vienna Wong is using her FutureNow Scholarship to research ultra-high temperature ceramics, which are emerging materials for extreme environments.
How to make a complaint about ANSTO
Murray River earth mounds reveal Aboriginal cooking practices spanning 4000 years
Radiocarbon dating at ANSTO has supported new archaeological research conducted by Flinders University and the University of Queensland that describes significant earth mound features used for cooking that were created by Aboriginal people in the Riverland region of South Australia.
Research highlights importance of traditional fire burning practices to ensure survival of tree with Indigenous cultural and ecological significance
Radiocarbon dating at ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science provided strong evidence that some culturally significant trees on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) have persisted for up to more than 500 years
Nuclear science informing risk assessments during offshore decommissioning
Environmental scientists at ANSTO have been undertaking research to gain a better understanding of the potential impact of contaminants on decommissioned offshore oil and gas infrastructure since 2017
ANSTO helps verify the origin of traditional Aboriginal products to benefit consumer confidence and Aboriginal enterprises
Corporate Publications
Explore ANSTO's range of publications and reports available for the public.
Some surprises about the degradation of microplastics in our oceans
The process by which plastic degrades in the ocean facilitates its entry into the natural carbon cycle efficiently as carbon dioxide.