Advancing Neutron Science Through Collaborative Excellence

We champion neutron scattering expertise whilst fostering scientific growth and innovation

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Latest News

  • New edition of ACNS Newsletter “Scatter Matters”

    By Australian Neutron Beam Users Group | 03/02/2026

    The ACNS newsletter is back with an update across all of the instrument teams. A variety of interesting articles, including updates from the diffraction, inelastic, small angle, imaging and reflectometry instrument groups. Open the post to view the embedded pdf and/or download.

  • Proposed changes at ANSTO

    By Australian Neutron Beam Users Group | 09/06/2025

    Dear ANBUG members The ANBUG executive team received the email below from Jamie Schulz.This is a very concerning development that also affects other facilitiessuch as the National Deuteration Facility, the Australian Synchrotronand the Centre for Accelerator Science. We are trying to collate feedback from all users and would appreciatesyour thoughts. Please send your feedback to…

  • ANSTO Neutron Reflectometry School

    By Australian Neutron Beam Users Group | 07/22/2025

    Dear colleagues,The Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering (ACNS) is holding a school on Neutron Reflectometry on 4-5 November 2025. The first day will consist of lectures (online and in-person) outlining the theoretical background to the technique, its application in a wide range of scientific areas, instrumentation, sample environments, and what happens during an experiment. The…

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Who We Represent

ANBUG is a not-for- profit society representing the Australian and New Zealand neutron scattering community. It also welcomes the many other international users who conduct experiments using the Australian infrastructure.

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Engagement and Advocacy

It engages with ANSTO on the provision of high-quality neutron scattering facilities in Australia; presents the collective viewpoint to government and international scientific associations. Our activities involve: advocating your views to neutron sources, government and international associations.
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Recognition and
Community Support

Recognising excellence through the ANBUG awards; contributing to the allocation of beam-time through the ACNS Program Advisory Committee.

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Facilities, Collaboration, and Student Support

Engaging with ANSTO on the provision of high-quality neutron scattering facilities and sponsoring student travel to conferences excellence through the ANBUG awards; contributing to the allocation of beam-time through the ACNS Program Advisory Committee; engaging with ANSTO on the provision of high-quality neutron scattering facilities and sponsoring student travel to conferences.
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