Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

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Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Agency overview
Formed	1987 (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 / -34.049; 150.975
Employees	1,000+
Minister responsible	Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Science
Agency executives	The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett, 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 (more commonly known by its acronym ANSTO) is a statutory authority of the Australian Government that is charged with conducting nuclear research, and with producing radioisotopes for nuclear medicine. It was established in April 1987 to replace the former Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC), founded in 1952.

Its headquarters and main research facilities are on the southern outskirts of Sydney in Lucas Heights, in Sutherland Shire.