Print

AINSE 50th Anniversary

On 11 December AINSE celebrated its 50th anniversary. Established as a cooperative research institute, AINSE has funded a rich diversity of science through competitive awards which facilitate access to the ANSTO network of scientists and instruments.

The occasion was marked by the publication of a history of AINSE's first 50 years which was launched by the NSW Chief Scientist and Scientific Engineer, Professor Mary O'Kane on 11 December at a gathering of past and present associates of AINSE.

More information ...

Postgraduate Research Award holders, Research Award holders, and Research Fellowship holders made presentations at an Anniversary Seminar held on 12 December.

More information ...

Selected images of the launch of the history are below:

AINSE History Launch 47 1

L to R Dr Dennis Mather, Tara Busbridge (PGRA) Betime Nuhiji (PGRA),Alan Burt (PGRA)

AINSE History Launch 50 1

 L to R. AINSE Councillors, Prof John Carver (U of Adelaide) & Prof Allan Canty (U of Tasmania)

AINSE History Launch 52 1

 L to R. Dr David Fink & Dr Mihail Ionescu (ANSTO)

AINSE History Launch 59 1

 L to R. Dr Herma Buttner, Dr Miriam Goodwin (Goodnews Media & Prof Judy Raper (U of Wollongong)

AINSE History Launch 72 1

Dr Dennis Mather with Prof Jill Trewhella (U of Sydney)

AINSE History Launch 74 1

Presentation of AINSE Hon. Fellowship to Dr Henk Heijnis by Professor Mary O'Kane

AINSE History Launch 76 1

Dianna and Dr Roger Gammon

AINSE History Launch 80 1

L to R. Dr Vanessa Peterson (ANSTO), .Prof Mary O'Kane, Ben Kent (RMIT),  Dr Kat Kealley (UTS) & Dr Dennis Mather

AINSE History Launch 81 1

Dr Dennis Mather with Professor Harry Messell 

AINSE History Launch 84 1

L to R Dr Helen McGregor (Research Fellow UOW), Dr Dennis Mather, Professor Mary O'Kane, Dr Moeava Tehei (Research Fellow UOW) 

AINSE History Launch 87 1

Dr Ron Cameron (ANSTO Acting CEO) with Prof Helen Garnett (VC at CDU)

AINSE History Launch 89 1

L to R. Dr Miriam Goodwin, Dr Henk Heijnis, Prof John Dodson (ANSTO)

AINSE History Launch 91 1

L to R. E/Prof Ian Polmear (Monash U), Dr Henk Heijnis (ANSTO), E/Prof Peter Parsons (Flinders U), Dr Ron Cooper, Bill Palmer & Dr Chris Howard (U of Newcastle)

 

AINSE History Launch 93 1

L to R. Dr Dennis Mather, Prof Peter Johnston (RMIT), & E/Prof Brian O'Connor (Curtin U)

AINSE History Launch 94 1

Dr Gerald and Laurel Laurence

AINSE History Launch 96 1

AINSE President Prof Allan Chivas (UOW) & Dr Dennis Mather