The 2025 ANSTO Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Medal
ANSTO is seeking nominations for the ANSTO Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal.
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Senior Instrument Scientist, Dingo
Role at ANSTO
Dr Joseph Bevitt is a senior instrument scientist on the Dingo radiograph/tomography/imaging station, and scientific coordinator for the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering.
Nuclear techniques confirm rare finding that crocodile devoured a baby dinosaur
ANSTO to help supply the world with nuclear medicine
Feathery moa’s fossilised footprints, ancient age revealed
ANSTO scientist, Dr Klaus Wilcken of the Centre for Accelerator Science, used cosmogenic nuclide dating to determine the ages of layered sand and gravel samples, in which seven footprints of the flightless bird, the moa, were found on the South Island in New Zealand in 2019.
Samples - Infrared microspectroscopy
The Infrared microspectroscopy microscopes can record spectra from a range of different samples; from thin microtomed sections to polished blocks and embedded particles. This section highlights the types of samples that can be analysed using the IRM beamline
Research captures dynamic atomic interactions in a promising sodium ion battery material
Investigators from UNSW and ANSTO have provided insights into the dynamic interactions of atoms in a promising material for sodium-ion batteries.
New approach to breast cancer detection using synchrotron radiation
Phase contrast tomography shows great promise in early stages of study and is expected to be tested on first patients by 2020.
High-energy Heavy Ion Microbeam
The high-energy heavy-ion microprobe is used for the characterisation or modification of material properties at depths from approximately 1 micrometre to maximum depths of up to 500 micrometres from the material surface.
Project BRIGHT
The BRIGHT Project will expand the beamline infrastructure of the Australian Synchrotron to increase both its capacity and capabilities.
Research supports potential local supply chain for component in COVID PCR test
University of Melbourne researchers have investigated a method to produce magnetic nanoparticles in Australia for use in COVID-19 PCR tests.
Hot Isostatic Pressing
Hot Isostatic Pressing supports advanced manufacturing by increasing a material's density and reducing porosity. This capability complements ANSTO’s extensive suite of instruments and techniques for characterising materials and final products.
Masters of Design Student - Swinburne University
Terry has studied in Singapore and Australia, focusing on teaching design. He is passionate about cross-cultural interactive learning and design research to inspire new and innovative concepts.
New global, first-of-a-kind ANSTO Synroc facility
A new nuclear medicine waste processing facility that showcases ANSTO Synroc technology is under construction.
New species of rare 100-million years old flying reptile found in Australia
An international team of academic researchers led by Curtin University have provided a description of a new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile.
Managing global malnutrition: Australian researchers map micronutrients in white rice
Synroc: Australian innovation increases technology readiness for waste treatment plant
Chasing ghosts at the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering
Neutron and gamma ghost imaging are important scientific developments reported in two publications, and the subject of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant awarded to a team that includes ANSTO scientists
Governance
ANSTO is a highly regulated organisation. Our governance system and processes provide critical guidance to effectively manage ANSTO’s activities. This section outlines the processes and systems that are in place to provide assurance to Government, our stakeholders and the community that we are working within our regulated and mandated requirements.
Chief Executive Officer
Shaun Jenkinson is currently Chief Executive Officer of ANSTO.