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Education Resources

The ANSTO education team offer a range of learning resources for primary school to high school students. Find them all in one place.

ANSTO's education team located in the Discovery Centre offers a wide variety of learning resources and engaging content that aligns with the NSW curriculum, as well as offering the general public insights into science, ingenuity and sustainability.

Teacher Resources

Discover a plethora of Teacher Professional Development and Education Resources designed for both Australian and International teachers.

Primary Education

Discover a world of science with fun primary school student activities, exciting competitions and unique tour experiences.

Secondary Education

Challenge your understanding of nuclear science and technology with fun secondary school activities, exciting competitions and unique tours of our facilities.

Agreement bolsters nuclear science education in South Korea

Supporting Australia’s resources sector manage Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials

United Uranium Scholarship

The United Uranium scholarship recognises outstanding ability and promise in the field of nuclear science and technology, specifically as it applies to nuclear energy.

Teachers hear from the experts at a Teacher Professional Development Day

Sarah Tyler

Education Officer. Training and Educational Coordinator

Sarah is a dedicated science communicator with a strong background in education.

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.

Building greater understanding of the role of nuclear science in addressing global challenges

General manager ANSTO Communications and Stakeholder Engagement was one of the presenters at the IAEA W4NSEC workshop

Move over Curiosity Rover: New LEGO model of nuclear instrument

Environmental Protection

ANSTO is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its activities and to implementing strategies which have a positive effect on the environment. The ANSTO Work Health Safety and Executive Committee oversees this process.

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.

Think Science! Competition 2026

The Think Science! competition encourages students in Years 3-10 to learn science inquiry skills in a fun and accessible way! Entry is FREE and there are generous prizes for winning schools. Any topic can be chosen, and special materials are not required.