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Today we celebrate 65 years since the official opening of Australia’s first nuclear research reactor in 1958

ANSTO is celebrating the official opening of HIFAR, Australia’s first nuclear reactor, sixty-five years ago.

Australia joins International Collaboration

ANSTO to contribute to research on Next Gen Nuclear Energy Systems

Nuclear facts

Nuclear science is applied by ANSTO's scientists in many areas that are vital to Australia's future, including agriculture, industry and manufacturing, minerals construction, health and environment. Our work in the development and applications and new knowledge and skills arises from world-class experience in nuclear science and technologies.

Ned Kelly mysteries finally unravelled

VHM Ltd Pilot Hydromet Plant at ANSTO delivering favourable results for unlocking Australia’s critical rare earths

Nuclear technique reveals 'stone age'

ANSTO researchers support study into conversion of waste heat into potential new energy source

Nuclear techniques will be crucial tools in the development of advanced materials that sustainably convert waste heat into useful forms of energy to benefit Australia.

Study confirms fraudulent Kakadu plum product is in the international marketplace jeopardising authentic Indigenous products

Research confirms that fraudulent Kakadu plum extracts are in circulation online and in the international marketplace.

Distinguished Lecture with Fiona Wood

New information on the human health impacts of radiation

Carol Azzam Mackay

Design and Innovation Manager

Dr Carol Azzam Mackay is the Design and Innovation Manager at nandin, ANSTO’s Innovation Centre.

Prime Minister announces funding for Precision Medicine

Whilst at ANSTO’s Australian Synchrotron today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced new funding for the Australian Precision Medicine Enterprise (APME) Project. The Australian Government will contribute $23m in grant funding under the Manufacturing Collaboration Stream of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) towards the $71.2m project.

ANSTO's Minerals unit congratulates longstanding partner Lynas Rare Earths Ltd on $20m grant for the Apatite Leach Circuit project

Research provides understanding of migration of early peoples into Oceania

Research has revealed the Lapita cultural group interacted with the indigenous people of Papua New Guinea more than 3,000 years ago and set the stage for the peopling of the Pacific

Teacher Professional Development Courses

ANSTO is an experienced provider of Teacher Professional Development for Australian and International teachers and our courses cover a wide range of topics. Hear from expert speakers, receive new education resources, and develop lessons for your own class.