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Community tour at ACNS

Community group tours (Lucas Heights, Sydney)

This tour provides an in depth look into the world of nuclear science and the work ANSTO does in the areas of health, the environment and delivering solutions for industry. 

Tours are designed for adults and children 8 years and over, and can be booked for groups from Monday to Friday, subject to availability. Groups must be at least 12 people. These are general tours for community groups - if you are a school group, please see our range of syllabus-linked school tours.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Cost: $15 per person

IAEA acknowledges Australia’s nuclear expertise and stewardship during visit

ANSTO showcased its significant contribution to security, safety, and public health during a visit of the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi, Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic, Australian Ambassador to Austria Richard Sinclair and Ambassador for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation Ian Biggs and other dignitaries at the weekend.

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Gamma irradiation

ANSTO operates a range of cobalt-60 gamma irradiators, providing the Australian community with a range of irradiation services for medical, health, industry, agriculture and research purposes.

ISMR plant

The evolution of molten salt reactors

Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are nuclear reactors that use a fluid fuel in the form of very hot fluoride or chloride salt rather than the solid fuel used in most reactors. Since the fuel salt is liquid, it can be both the fuel to produce heat and the coolant to transport the heat to a power plant.

Submissions to nuclear inquiries

ANSTO has made two public submissions to parliamentary inquiries with another to be submitted in February 2020 on matters relating to nuclear technologies, their peaceful applications, and the nuclear fuel cycle.

Dr Inna Karatchevtseva
Material scientist

Role at ANSTO

Dr Inna Karatchevtseva undertakes work at ANSTO in two main areas: defence industry research and fundamental materials research.

Joseph Bevitt
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.

Novel idea of recycling CO2 in mining earns scientist win in Falling Walls Lab

Dr Jessica Hamilton, a beamline scientist at the Australian Synchrotron, has won the Falling Walls Lab competition hosted by the Australian Academy of Science for her 3 minute presentation on a novel approach to using mining waste for carbon dioxide capture and a source of carbonate minerals. The event is held to deliver solutions to some of the most promising challenges of our time.

Project BRIGHT

Project BRIGHT

The BRIGHT Project will expand the beamline infrastructure of the Australian Synchrotron to increase both its capacity and capabilities.

Aerial image of ANSTO's Lucas Heights facility

Statement of Intent

In January 2026, Mr Michael Quigley AM, ANSTO Board Chair, shared ANSTO's Statement of Intent with the Minister for Industry and Innovation, and Minister for Science.

Sam Sonter
Senior Health Physicist

Samantha is a Senior Health Physicist with Radiation Protection Services.

Shaun Jenkinson
Chief Executive Officer

Shaun Jenkinson is currently Chief Executive Officer of ANSTO.

Consultancy services for minerals industry

Consultancy

Our experienced team of engineers, metallurgists, chemists and scientists have a proven track record of working with our clients in Australia and around the world to design and evaluate novel flowsheets and improve established processes.

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