Welcome to ANBUG

(18th June 2009) New sample environment survey

ANBUG are conducting another survey, this time to determine what sample environment equipment the community would like to see added to OPAL's current collection. Please complete the survey by 10th July.

(10th March 2009) AONSA newsletter available

The first AONSA newsletter has now been published.

(9th Feb 2009) OPAL update

A total of 5 OPAL instruments now have operating licenses (Echidna, Wombat, Koala, Quokka and Platypus) and Taipan (the triple axis machine) is submitting paperwork for their licence this month. The OPAL reactor is operating reasonably reliably, at about 80% availability, with this figure expected to improve.

(10th Nov 2008) 2008 AGM

The 2008 ANBUG AGM was held on Tuesday 9th of December, at AANSS2008. The new executive has been voted in. ANBUG AGM minutes will be posted soon.

AONSA - Asia-Oceania Neutron Scattering Association

The Asia-Oceania Neutron Scattering Association (AONSA) has now formed. It is an affiliation of neutron scattering societies and committees which directly represent users in the Asia-Oceania Region. The overriding purposes of the Association are to provide a platform for discussion and a focus for action in neutron scattering and related topics in the Asia-Oceania Region, with members from the ANBUG committee representing Australia. The 1st AONSA neutron school was held at KAIST, Korea in August 2008.

OPAL reactor up and running

The OPAL reactor is now up and running again at full power, after a shutdown of over a year. Instrument commissioning is proceeding well, with both Echidna and Wombat anticipating submitting their application for operating licences soon. Koala, Kowari, Quokka and Platypus are in the process of hot commissioning, with Platypus obtaining uncalibrated time of flight spectra in both direct and reflected beam geometries.

ANBUG AGM minutes

The ANBUG AGM was held on Tuesday the 4th of December during AANSS2007. The minutes may be found here.

History of ANBUG

See the ANBUG poster describing the history of ANBUG (PDF 1MB)

Membership of ANBUG

ANBUG presently has a membership of 332. The membership includes scientists from Australia, New Zealand and 16 other countries

By joining ANBUG, you can...

Provide input on future instrumentation and new facilities at the OPAL Reactor
Collaborate with Instrument Advisory Teams for the development of new instruments at OPAL
Participate in User Meetings
Keep up-to-date on the latest Australian Neutron Scattering news

It is easy to join – simply complete and return the online application form. If you would like to be more than simply a member, or are interested in a council position, please e-mail Andrew Nelson to express your interest and we will be in contact.

The Constitution of the group was rewritten in early 2001, and put to the membership for a ratification vote. 48 members voted, with 46 votes for ratification and 2 votes against. There are mechanisms within the Constitution for making amendments.