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Fine-tuning chemistry

Doping with transition metals produced stability in bismuth oxide.

ANSTO researchers are undertaking the fabrication and characterising advanced fuels and investigating the key properties of nuclear waste and its long-term interaction with containment materials to improve safety for short and long-term storage.

Incredible Insects Competition 2022

Are you a school student who likes a creative challenge? Enter our new Incredible Insects Competition during the month of July 2021! You could win yourself a prize pack worth over $100! School students from all States/ Territories of Australia are invited to enter.

Dr Bob Ring

Principal Consultant

Bob Ring is a Principal Consultant within ANSTO's minerals area.

Shenal Basnayake

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.

Dr Daniel Hausermann

Principal Scientist - Imaging and Medical Therapy

Originally from Switzerland, Dr Häusermann gained his PhD in x-ray diffraction and synchrotron techniques at King’s College London.

Zoom into STEM January School Holiday Workshops

Online and interactive while in your home. Kids can zoom into these school holidays workshops and create movies, animations, arcade games, roller coasters and more. Limited spaces: book now.

Australian Synchrotron FAQs

Frequently asked questions about beamtime, accommodation and the user portal.

Macinley Butson

Health Physics Surveyor, Radiation Protection Services

Internationally recognised for their STEM endeavours, Macinley has developed many devices to aid humanity across sectors including, cancer treatment, water sanitation and renewable energy.

Sam Sonter

Senior Health Physicist

Samantha is a Senior Health Physicist with Radiation Protection Services.

OPAL 2024 Shutdown

ANSTO's OPAL reactor is one of the world's most advanced and reliable research reactors today. To ensure we can continue operating OPAL safely and reliably and maximise utilisation, ANSTO must regularly carry out maintenance and upgrades.

Local Environmental Monitoring

ANSTO is committed to monitoring its environmental performance and providing the community with accurate information about it. We also publish live meteorological data from our 49m Lucas Heights weather tower every 15 minutes.