Diversity at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

ANSTO has been making steps to address a number of diversity and inclusion-related issues in STEM.

There are a number of programmes and initiatives that aim to increase diversity and inclusion. There is still work to be done in these areas, but overall it is a relatively diverse company and is inclusive to all people regardless of race, sex or sexuality.

We have a prayer room, and many support networks for diverse groups of people. At the moment the employee pool may not be an accurate representation of the community, but the company is committed to changing this.

ANSTO believes very strongly in diversity, equity and inclusion. ANSTO was recently awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Institution Award, acknowledging their dedication to improving workplace equality, diversity and inclusion.

ANSTO's staff hail from a wide range of cultures (Australia is a small fish in the nuclear pond, so we have lots of overseas collaborations). Parental leave provisions seem thorough, and there is onsite childcare. ANSTO has an LGBTI+ group. There are areas where the gender balance is quite skewed, but it's still better than my university physics department.

Has a demonstrably wide diversity of ethnicities, and is enforcing gender quotas.