Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board
Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is Australia's national nuclear research and development organisation, and the centre of Australian nuclear expertise. Its unique expertise is applied to radiopharmaceutical production, research into areas of national priority including health, materials engineering and water resource management and helping Australian industries solve complex problems. It also provides expert advice to Government on all matters relating to nuclear science, technology and engineering. ANSTO operates landmark national scientific facilities, including OPAL, Australia's only nuclear research reactor, and more recently the Australian Synchrotron, for the benefit of industry, the Australian research community and all Australians.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
8
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
2 July 1953
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | The Hon Justice Dr. Annabelle Claire Bennett AC SC | 21 March 2019 | 20 March 2024 |
Deputy Chair | Ms. Penelope Jane Dobson | 24 April 2019 | 23 April 2024 |
Other | Dr. Adrian Paterson | 1 March 2017 | 28 February 2022 |
Member | Prof. Brigid Heywood | 28 June 2016 | 27 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Andrea Sutton | 30 April 2020 | 29 April 2025 |
Member | Prof. Stephen Buckman AM | 23 July 2020 | 22 July 2023 |
Member | Ms. Esther Carol Holley | 25 February 2016 | 24 February 2021 |
Member | Prof. Andrew Mark Scott | 29 September 2016 | 28 September 2021 |
Member | Dr. Gordon de Brouwer PSM | 4 April 2019 | 3 April 2024 |
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