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.
Postgraduate Research Award holders, Research Award holders, and Research Fellowship holders made presentations at an Anniversary Seminar held on 12 December.
Selected images of the launch of the history are below:
| L to R Dr Dennis Mather, Tara Busbridge (PGRA) Betime Nuhiji (PGRA),Alan Burt (PGRA) | L to R. AINSE Councillors, Prof John Carver (U of Adelaide) & Prof Allan Canty (U of Tasmania) | L to R. Dr David Fink & Dr Mihail Ionescu (ANSTO) | L to R. Dr Herma Buttner, Dr Miriam Goodwin (Goodnews Media & Prof Judy Raper (U of Wollongong) |
| Dr Dennis Mather with Prof Jill Trewhella (U of Sydney) | Presentation of AINSE Hon. Fellowship to Dr Henk Heijnis by Professor Mary O'Kane | Dianna and Dr Roger Gammon | L to R. Dr Vanessa Peterson (ANSTO), .Prof Mary O'Kane, Ben Kent (RMIT), Dr Kat Kealley (UTS) & Dr Dennis Mather |
| Dr Dennis Mather with Professor Harry Messell | L to R Dr Helen McGregor (Research Fellow UOW), Dr Dennis Mather, Professor Mary O'Kane, Dr Moeava Tehei (Research Fellow UOW) | Dr Ron Cameron (ANSTO Acting CEO) with Prof Helen Garnett (VC at CDU) | L to R. Dr Miriam Goodwin, Dr Henk Heijnis, Prof John Dodson (ANSTO) |
| 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)
| L to R. Dr Dennis Mather, Prof Peter Johnston (RMIT), & E/Prof Brian O'Connor (Curtin U) | Dr Gerald and Laurel Laurence | AINSE President Prof Allan Chivas (UOW) & Dr Dennis Mather |















