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 & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is Australia's national nuclear organisation and the centre of Australian nuclear expertise. It is a statutory body of the Australian government formed in 1987 to replace the Australian Atomic Energy Commission.

Its head office and main facilities are in southern outskirts of Sydney at Lucas Heights, in the Sutherland Shire.