Australian Synchrotron
Research ServicesVictoria, Australia51-200 Employees
Located in Clayton, Victoria, the Australian Synchrotron operates as a research facility that uses accelerator-based light to produce intense x-rays and infrared radiation. This exceptionally bright light enables researchers to examine the structure, composition, and function of materials across scales from atomic to macroscopic with detail, speed, and accuracy that exceed conventional techniques. The organization serves Australia’s major universities and research centers, along with businesses ranging from small-to-medium enterprises to multinational companies. Between 2014 and 2015, it hosted thousands of researcher visits and conducted nearly 1,000 experiments spanning fields such as medicine, agriculture, environment, defence, transport, advanced manufacturing, and mining. It is a mid-sized operation within the research services sector, based in Clayton, Victoria.