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X-ray fluorescence scanner is a powerful analytical tool for environmental studies.

Research reveals that strong westerly winds weaken the Southern Ocean’s ability to store carbon and thereby contribute to faster accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

ITRAX has now analysed more than a kilometre of cores since it became operational in 2012.

This state-of-the-art facility offers a range of ultra-low level radioactivity measurement capabilities.

ANSTO's unique capabilities are being used to develop a quick analytical tool to determine the geographic origin of seafood and authenticates quality.

Recently, a small delegation, including Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka representatives from the remote outback settlement of Innamincka SA, travelled to ANSTO to deliver rare wooden Aboriginal archaeological artefacts for measurements to determine their age and origin.

An environmental study supported by a citizen science project at ANSTO and UNSW has brought  greater understanding of the movement of birds between all of Australia’s major water basins and the importance of the Murray-Darling River Basin.

Grant supports development of handheld technology to verify origin of seafood.

PNG researcher provides a progress update on an aquaculture project to improve the industry and benefit the local population

IAEA Regional Training Course on coastal environments held at ANSTO for representatives from Asian Pacific.

Fish farming is increasing globally to provide an affordable source of protein and income security for local communities. Joshua's research project aims to optimise production of tilapia to enhance food and nutritional security in PNG.

Indigenous Kakadu plum farmers attend workshop on use and application of the elemental fingerprint technology for indigenous bushfoods provenance.

Two ANSTO environmental scientists are part of a large team led by the Australian National University (ANU), who have received an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant to investigate how environmental change and human activities since industrialisation have impacted the transport and deposition of toxic metals on the south coast of Australia, Tasmania, and remote Southern Ocean islands.

ANSTO has played a formative role and continues to make important contributions using nuclear and isotopic techniques to understand past climates and patterns of change, maintain water resource sustainability and provide insights into the impact of contaminate in the environment.

Environmental scientist with a passion for fieldwork and a lifelong commitment to scientific excellence

Accurate ‘fingerprinting’ tool to verify source of origin is in development with collaborators from academia and industry.

Archive of ANSTO research publications, seminars and short talks.