Accelerators and instruments
The Centre for Accelerator Science operates four ion accelerators with 11 on sources and 13 beamlines
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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
Year 9-10 Introduction to Nuclear Science Tour
This tour is an introduction to isotopes, radioactivity and half-life, and the real-life applications of these concepts. Students will do a series of hands-on activities using the workbook below.
We are working on new content to address the new 2026 NSW Science Stage 5 (Year 9-10) syllabus.
All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free.
Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.
Home school group tours (Lucas Heights, Sydney)
Tours can be booked for groups from Monday to Friday, subject to availability. Groups must be at least 12 people. We can cater to a maximum of 32 people, as this is the number we can accommodate in our on-site buses.
When you request a tour, please give us as much information about the age range and learning levels of your participants so we can best accommodate your group. This tour is not intended for children younger than 8 years old.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: $15 each for all tour attendees (parents and children)
Meet an Expert
Let your students lead a 30-minute Q&A session with our ANSTO experts about one of the following three topics:
- Nuclear medicines
- Nuclear techniques to study the environment
- Fission and its applications in reactors
Please ensure your students do some pre-reading about the research topic and come prepared with questions to ask during the session. We also ask that teachers send us a copy of the student questions the day before, so we can adequately prepare for your session. Teachers must be present during the session with their students.
Cost: Free
Particle therapy update
ANSTO physicist will gain further experience in particle therapy technologies.
Communicating engaging nuclear science
Sharing ANSTO education expertise in nuclear with international secondary school teachers in IAEA training.
ANSTO partners with Haymarket HQ to attract deep tech investors to Australia
Some of Sydney’s best science teachers meet its best science infrastructure
Jordan Atomic Energy Commission engineers gain expertise at ANSTO
New partnership
Australia and Sri Lanks signs new partnership to fight chronic kidney disease.
Significant progress on breakthrough cancer therapy
Research has demonstrated that internally generated neutrons could be used to effectively target micro-infiltrates and cancer cells outside of the defined treatment regions.
ANSTO PhD student wins Jak Kelly Prize
Three researchers featured in Careers with STEM
Publications highlights three young researchers
Workshop on Isotope Engineering and Nuclear Characterisation of Novel Nanostructured Functional Materials
Our school tours are designed to meet syllabus outcomes and enhance students’ understanding of nuclear science and technology.
Designed for Radiation Safety Officers working in industrial settings responsible for radioactive substances and/or radiation apparatus. ANSTO is a recognised leader in radiation safety training, delivering industry and regulator-approved courses including IA7, IA8, IA10, IA12, IA19 & IA41.
Sydney
SAXS/WAXS Beamline Scientist
Role at ANSTO
Physicist Accelerator Scientist
Dr Klaus Wilcken is an accelerator mass spectrometry scientist at the Centre for Accelerator Science (CAS) with over 12 years of experience with suite of AMS isotopes & techniques.
Potential good news for a warming world
Collaboration finds that old carbon reservoirs are unlikely to cause a massive greenhouse gas release in a warming world.