Several current and former ANSTO staff and Board members were named on Anzac Day as recipients of the prestigious Centenary Medal which is awarded for contributions or achievements at the time of the centenary of federation.
The contribution may have been to the local community, a region, a particular activity or profession. The medal is also awarded to those whose achievements have made a national or international impact through science, research or the arts.
Those honoured who have a connection with ANSTO include:
- Dr Ian Blackburne (current ANSTO Board Chairman) for service to Australian society in technological industries
- Mr Michael Codd AC (former ANSTO Board Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Audit Committee) for service to Australian society through public service
- Professor Helen Garnett (current ANSTO Chief Executive) for outstanding service to nuclear research in Australia
- Professor Ann Henderson-Sellers (current Director ANSTO Environment) for service to Australian society in meteorology
- Dr Carrie Hillyard (current ANSTO Board member) for service through the Industry Research and Development Board
- Dr Adam Jostsons (former Director Materials) for service to Australian society in nuclear science and technology
- Dr Brian Spies (former Director ANSTO Physics) for service to Australian society in exploration geophysics
- Dr John Friend (ANSTO Business Development) for service to Australian society in food science and technology
- Dr Max Richards (former ANSTO Board Chairman) for service to Australian society in geology.
In addition, a recent past and a current member of ANSTO’s Technical Advisory Committee were honoured:
- Dr Roy Green AO (current ANSTO Technical Advisory Committee member) for contribution to national resource and environmental research management through CSIRO
- Dr John Zillman AO (former ANSTO Technical Advisory Committee member) for service to Australian society in meteorology, oceanography and environmental science.
Professor Garnett, who was herself a recipient of a Centenary Medal, said she was delighted that so many people who had contributed to ANSTO had been recognised with this award.
"It is testimony to the important contribution made by ANSTO to the Australian community today, where many applications of nuclear science are used in everyday life."