Jack the Super Prawn lives in the Great Barrier Reef and uses his superpowers to protect the environment. Jack’s main job is to educate young readers on the impact of plastic and other types of pollution and to empower them to find a solution.
Created by Antoine Jaja, Jack’s first two adventure books entitled, “Drastic Plastic” and “Pollution Solution,” are now available in paperback in bookstores throughout Australia, as well as the ANSTO Shop. ANSTO provided scientific input into these stories that are helping to raise awareness of the impact of pollution on our waterways and the marine environment.
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Environment Research and Technology
ANSTO conducts and enables research to address some of Australia’s and the world’s most challenging environmental problems.
Green geopolymer concretes for Australian construction industry
There has been an increasing pressure on construction industrial sector to utilise innovative materials that not only meet the requirements of ambitious architectural designs, but also reduce CO2 emissions.
Revolutionizing Li-S Battery for Energy Storage with Metal–Organic Framework Materials
Final meeting of the Characterisation Council
Science at the Shine Dome
Jack the Super Prawn
Role at ANSTO:
Reports of vehicle crash near Gloucester NSW
Call for Proposals
Preclinical imaging
Expertise in the use of PET and SPECT imaging techniques to understand biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. The techniques ae also used to study disease processes and monitor the effects of new therapies
Education project focused on engaging next-generation nuclear science professionals in Australia and Japan
ANSTO has recently concluded up a successful cross-cultural nuclear science education project between Australia and Japan.
Neutron Science Workshop with University of Tokyo
Careers for Indigenous Australians
With the support of the Sir William Tyree Foundation, ANSTO is offering two career development opportunities for young Indigenous Australians in the area of work, health and safety.
Morgan is a graduate at ANSTO. Last year she completed a Bachelor of Physics and Computer Science, and is now working in ANSTO’s Analytics team.
Highlights - Planetary Materials
Planetary science is an emerging research theme in Australia, and research at ANSTO is embedded in the heart of this.
Funding supports seafood traceability
Grant supports development of handheld technology to verify origin of seafood.
Science Inquiry Skills
The Think Science! event encourages students to engage with the Science Inquiry Skills process as outlined in the Australian National Curriculum.
Running (simulated) rings around cancer
Ultra-realistic simulations of a PET imaging system for next-generation radiotherapy: Collaboration giving back to the open source science community.
2021 Shorebirds Competition Summary and Results
Shorebirds Competition 2021 results.