The Australian Synchrotron, operated by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), is one of the largest and most important items of science infrastructure in the Southern Hemisphere. Situated in Melbourne, it is visited by more than 6,000 researchers each year.
The Synchrotron currently has 14 operational beamlines, with four more due to be operational between now and June 2026. These beamlines are used for research in health, medicine, food production, the environment, nano-technology energy, mining, advanced materials, agriculture and cultural heritage.
The research output from the Australian Synchrotron is monumental, with more than 3,000 peer-reviewed publications to date – a remarkable number for such a small research community.
Of all synchrotrons globally, the facility has the second highest publication rate. In 2021 researchers from Aotearoa New Zealand contributed 8% of these publications, from 6.6% of the usage of the facility; the output of our researchers is on par with the rest of the world.
The research output from the Australian Synchrotron is monumental, with more than 3,000 peer-reviewed publications to date – a remarkable number for such a small research community.
Of all synchrotrons globally, the facility has the second highest publication rate. In 2021 researchers from Aotearoa New Zealand contributed 8% of these publications, from 6.6% of the usage of the facility; the output of our researchers is on par with the rest of the world.
The Australian Synchrotron website has a wealth of information on the synchrotron, how it works and the different techniques offered.
