Industry, science and resources portfolio

Output 3.4

Science and technology services to	.	Appropriate networking established
industry and the Australian research	.	External funds gained as a percentage of total funds
and development community,	.	Publication of collaborative results in leading scientific
including training of students in		journals
nuclear science and technology and	.	New and improved technologies developed and assessed
its applications	.	Results delivered on time and to budget
	.	Radiation protection services commercially utilised by
		external clients
	.	Solutions for the mining industry
Output 3.5
Regular production and sale of	.	Profitable operation of radioisotope business for health
radiopharmaceuticals and		and industrial applications
radioisotopes for medical and	.	Adoption of ANSTO developed technology
industrial applications and other
services, through designated
business units
Output 3.6
The exploitation of ANSTO's	.	Facilities maintained to world standard
intellectual and physical assets	.	Adoption of ANSTO developed technology, including
		patent and licensing arrangements
	.	Management of ANSTO Technology Park

ANSTO employs rigorous business planning and project approval processes when deciding what activities it will undertake in any given year. Factors considered when assessing a project proposal include ANSTO’s charter as defined in the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987; its Corporate Vision and Mission; its Strategic Plan; and its Business Guidelines with procedures to assess the scientific and business cases for undertaking a project.

ANSTO is also advised on the relevance and quality of ANSTO-led research by an external Technical Advisory Committee reporting to its Board. The Committee consists of science and technology leaders from the academic, industrial and scientific communities.

The result of the combination of ANSTO’s planning process and the external advice provided by the Technical Advisory Committee, is a portfolio of projects published in the ANSTO Operational Plan, whereby ANSTO believes it can maximise its potential to deliver future socio-economic benefits to Australia with the resources it has available.

Performance in terms of producing outputs by specified target dates for each activity and the achievement of outputs is monitored through quarterly reporting and annual project reviews.