The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has welcomed 11 young people from across Australia to its two-year Graduate Program.
Chief Executive of ANSTO, Adi Paterson said the graduates would get extraordinary insights into nuclear science, engineering and technology and how it was being applied to help achieve sustainability for Australia’s health, environment and industries.
“That said, they are certainly not all scientists,” Dr Paterson said.
“This intake of graduates has qualifications in fields as diverse as law, engineering and international security,” he said.
“ANSTO is custodian of Australia’s most significant science infrastructure including our only nuclear reactor, OPAL, which enables cutting-edge research and medicine production.”
He said being selected for the ANSTO Graduate Development Program was a huge achievement and many of the graduates would go on to support Australia’s scientific future.
“Science, technology and innovation will be the cornerstones of Australia’s future economy, and ANSTO will provide the graduates with opportunities to make an important contribution early in their career,” Dr Paterson said.
After graduating from the University of Technology, Sydney, Brad Boundy, from Armidale in NSW said he was excited to be a part of the program and working in a field that was both motivating and essential to Australia’s future.
“Already at ANSTO I’ve been fortunate to be able to learn about medical isotope production,” Mr Boundy said.
“The world of medical production is fascinating and will only add to my career.”
Dr Paterson said the cohort of graduates would work in rotation programs across ANSTO’s businesses, which would be tailored to the graduate’s disciplines and interests.
