Science Series Webinars

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Using science to verify the origin of food 

Food is vital for our health and wellbeing, but food fraud is a growing global issue. From false labelling to product substitution, fraud costs the global food industry an estimated $40–50 billion USD each year. 

Leading experts from ANSTO, government and industry unpacked the science and technology that is tackling food fraud and explored how innovation was helping ensure safety, traceability and trust in the global food system.

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Nuclear science can reduce PFAS packaging risks in Australia 

PFAS chemicals in packaging pose serious environmental and health risks. Join this free ANSTO webinar and explore the nuclear science, policy and practical actions behind Australia’s transition to PFAS-free packaging. Presenters include Megan Schutte, Detmold Group – innovators committed to PFAS-free packaging products. Jonathan Dolan, The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) – leading the national roadmap to phase out PFAS in packaging. Dr Madhura Manohar, ANSTO – harnessing nuclear science for real-world environmental solutions.

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First Nations Knowledge and Western Science

Join expert scientists and First Nations knowledge holders, as they explore the synergy between traditional science and ANSTO’s world-leading expertise in areas like medicine and health and environmental science. Presenters include Brett Rowling, ANSTO environmental chemist, a descendant of the GuriNgai Awabakal people; Dr Alana Gall, a proud Truwulway woman, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Southern Cross University and Collaborating Research Fellow at ANSTO and Joshua MacLeod, a proud Dharug man, a descendant of the Boorooberongal clan is STEM Pathways Manager, Engineers without Borders.

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Critical Minerals - Australia's Path to a Sustainable Future

The Australian Government is making significant investment in Australia’s critical minerals: they play an essential role in high tech industries and in supporting the global clean energy transformation. Watch ANSTO’s Dr Karin Soldenhoff, the Australian Critical Minerals R&D Hub’s Lucy O’Connor and the Australian Strategic Materials’ Wayne Dicinoski in this engaging webinar about how research and industry are able to collaborate in the effort to help unlock Australia’s critical minerals potential.

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The impact of contaminants on the environment

In this ANSTO Innovation Series webinar, Dr Elisabeth Tondl (Contaminant Geochemist, ANSTO), Stuart Khan (Head of School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney) and Robert Manning (General Manager, SORR) provide an intriguing and thought-provoking insight to the effect of contaminants on various environments, wildlife, ecosystems and human health, and the innovative research and technology helping to address these challenges.

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Strengthening the future of the nuclear workforce

How will we strengthen Australia's nuclear workforce with diverse skills, knowledge, and experience to meet the evolving challenges of the nuclear industry? Our panellists, Venessa Barrins (General Manager People, Performance & Capability, ANSTO), Dr Tony Hooker (Radiation Biologist, University of Adelaide), Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte (NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer), and Jasmin Diab (President of Women in Nuclear Australia), walk through the huge opportunities in growing a dynamic and impactful future nuclear workforce.

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Decommissioning Oil & Gas Infrastructure

In this ANSTO Innovation Series webinar on the impact of decommissioning offshore oil and gas structures on the Australian marine environment, we talk to our expert panel and explore the potential benefits of subsea infrastructure as an artificial reef and discussed ANSTO's research that helped make decisions about whether to completely remove decommissioned infrastructure.

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Advanced Manufacturing Supporting Green Technologies

As we see demand for renewable energy and clean technologies at an all-time high, Australia’s manufacturing sector is transforming by embracing green technologies. Australia’s manufacturing capabilities will play a key role in maintaining a high value, sustainable and prosperous economy for the future.

Discover what the future holds in advancing Australia’s manufacturing capabilities in green technologies and how to work with the organisations and businesses at the cutting edge of this sector.

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New technologies to feed the world

From healthier snacks to more sustainable food production and clarity around food provenance, advances in new technologies play a key role in helping improve global access to safe, secure and high-quality food.  

Hear from four food technology industry experts and find out Australia leads the world in food security using cutting-edge technology.

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Advanced technologies underpinning the Space Technologies

Space represents a new frontier for science, research and innovation in Australia, as well as the opportunity for significant economic development.

Australia is well-placed to capitalise on this growing industry and employment boom. 

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Nuclear medicine innovation

World-leading nuclear science, combined with expertise of ANSTO staff and collaborators in academia and industry, are at the cutting-edge of investigations into the origin of diseases, like cancer. State-of-the-art nuclear research is finding improved methods to detect, diagnose and monitor the progression of disease and develop therapies to treat disease.

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The future of battery power

This webinar provides a deeper understanding of how sustainable energy is central to a green economy. You’ll gain insights from a neutron instrument scientist from ANSTO, a mission lead in critical energy metals from CSIRO, and the executive manager of Cobalt Blue. 

Explore areas such as the efficient and sustainable extraction of minerals for battery-ready products and storage, neutron-level testing to understand and improve on the function of materials central to energy storage and use, finding Australia’s competitive advantage in the growing battery industry, and the opportunity to establish recycling and re-use facilities to meet domestic needs and those of the Asia-Pacific region.