Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Agency overview
Formed	1987
Preceding agency	Australian Atomic Energy Commission;
Jurisdiction	Australian Government
Headquarters	Lucas Heights, New South Wales, Australia; 34°02′56″S 150°58′30″E / 34.049°S 150.975°E
Motto	Science. Ingenuity. Sustainability.
Employees	1,000+
Minister responsible	Tim Ayres, Minister for Science, Minister for Industry and Innovation;
Agency executives	Michael Quigley, Chair of ANSTO; Shaun Jenkinson, Chief Executive Officer;
Parent department	Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Key document	Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987 (Cth);
Website	ansto.gov.au

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is a statutory body of the Australian Government that is responsible for nuclear research and the production of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine. It operates a number of advanced research instruments, including the OPAL reactor and ANTARES particle accelerator. ANSTO’s headquarters and main research facilities are on the southern outskirts of Sydney in Lucas Heights, Sutherland Shire.