Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
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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.
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Formed | 1987 (1987) |
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Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
Headquarters | Lucas Heights, New South Wales, Australia 34°02′56″S 150°58′30″E |
Employees | 1,000+ |
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Parent department | Department of Industry, Science and Resources |
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Website | ansto |
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Its head office and main facilities are in southern outskirts of Sydney at Lucas Heights, in the Sutherland Shire.