Australian Nuclear Association

About Us

The Australian Nuclear Association Inc (ANA) is an independent incorporated Scientific Institution made up of persons drawn from the professions, business, government and universities, with an interest in nuclear topics. An important aim of the ANA is to enable members to meet on a regular basis. A second aim is to publish a quarterly newsletter "Nuclear Australia" to report mainly on events in the nuclear field in Australia, and this is sent to members and subscribers worldwide. Other aims are to make awards to recognise outstanding contributions to nuclear science and technology, and to support education and training.

Meetings are usually held bi-monthly at the Australian Institute for Nuclear Science & Engineering (AINSE) at Lucas Heights and include a technical lecture by a leading expert in the field. A joint program of meetings is arranged with the Nuclear Engineering Panel of Engineers Australia, with the Panel hosting meetings in each alternate month at Engineers Australia Headquarters Chatswood Sydney. Details are presented in the Technical Program page.

The ANA hosts international and national conferences. To date international conferences have all been held in Sydney and include the 9th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 1994, the Second International Conference on Isotopes 1997 and the 15th Pacific basin Nuclear Conference 2006. There have been seven Conferences on Nuclear Science & Engineering in Australia, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007.

The ANA is a Member of the Pacific Nuclear Council and the ANA's Secretary, Dr Clarence J. Hardy, is currently President of the Council. The ANA is also a member of the International Nuclear Societies Council and an Affiliate of the World Nuclear Association and has bilateral cooperation agreements with a number of overseas Nuclear Societies.

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