A free, nationwide science competition for primary and secondary school students in Years 3 to 10, Think Science! encourages students to work as part of a team to perform an investigation using the Science Inquiry skills from the Australian Curriculum and document their process and findings in a video. Over $10,000 in prizes are on offer for winning schools and students.
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ANSTO helping to ensure the safety of astronauts in space
A team of ANSTO health researchers, staff at the Centre for Accelerator Science and Dr Melanie Ferlazzo, a postdoc from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), and scientists from the French Space Agency (CNES), are collaborating on investigations to determine the impact of secondary particles on human cells using the new microprobe beamline at ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science.
Think Science!
Our school tours are designed to meet syllabus outcomes and enhance students’ understanding of nuclear science and technology.
Portable XRF technology is viable approach for seafood provenance
Research indicates that the portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) is an appropriate analytical technique for determining seafood provenance at external sites.
Think Science! 2026: Bringing science skills together
The Think Science! competition encourages students in Years 3-10 to learn science inquiry skills in a fun and accessible way! Entry is FREE and there are generous prizes for winning schools. Any topic can be chosen, and special materials are not required.
Incredible Insects Competition - Results 2022
Incredible Insect Competition Winners of 2021. Digital colouring-in competition.
Animal care and ethics
ANSTO as a leading science research organization in Australia is committed to the ethical, humane and responsible care of animals used for scientific purposes.
Food science: Insight into emulsions
Neutron scattering techniques help characterise the structure of a particle based emulsifier
Neutron Activation Analysis and Neutron Irradiation
Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) is a highly sensitive method of quantitative elemental analysis. There is a wide range of potential applications for neutron irradiations.
Schools' participation high for National Science Week
Just under 250 schools in Australia and one school in Malaysia will participate in a series of science-based competitions during to coincide with National Science Week in 2024.
NCRIS Synthetic Biology Voucher Scheme
Shorebirds Competition 2020
A lesson in Science and Sustainability.
CEO of the Australian Science Teachers Association
Shenal Basnayake is CEO of the Australian Science Teachers Association and is responsible for leading a team of dedicated professionals committed to promoting the profession of school science education and enriching science teaching.
AANSS 2024 - Requirements & Topics
Radiotherapy
The radiography program focuses on the development of Neutron Capture Enhanced Particle Therapy (NCEPT) from initial preclinical work, to clinical trials and finally commercial translation and licencing.
Safeguarding the future of nuclear medicine production
The Government is safeguarding Australia’s sovereign capability to produce vital nuclear medicines by launching a $30 million project to design a new world-leading manufacturing facility to be built at Lucas Heights in Sydney.
User Meeting 2022 - Requirements & Topics
Senior Health Physicist
Samantha is a Senior Health Physicist with Radiation Protection Services.
Health Physics Surveyor, Radiation Services
As Health Physics Surveyor at ANSTO, Harry conducts surveys of sites assessing radiation from various radioactive sources ensuring compliance in line with relevant regulations and policies.