About Us

Australian Nuclear Association

The Australian Nuclear Association (ANA) is the national body for nuclear professionals and those interested in nuclear science and technology in Australia.

The ANA is an independent incorporated scientific institution which promotes the education, knowledge and practice of the peaceful, safe and effective use of nuclear science and technology to benefit people, science and the environment.

The ANA hosts technical meetings and annual national conferences on nuclear science and engineering in Australia.  Click here for Information on current and recent events

International conferences hosted by ANA include the 9th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 1994, the Second International Conference on Isotopes 1997 and the 15th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2006, all in Sydney.

The ANA has hosted seventeen national conferences on Nuclear Science and Engineering in Australia in starting in 1995 with the eighteenth conference ANA2026 to be held on 9 October 2026.

The ANA publishes a quarterly newsletter “Nuclear Australia” with reports on events in the nuclear field, both in Australia and overseas.

The ANA is a Member of the Pacific Nuclear Council and the ANA’s previous Secretary, Dr Clarence J. Hardy, was a Past President of the Pacific Nuclear Council – an organisation representing over 60,000 professionals in the nuclear field in 10 countries around the Pacific Basin.

The ANA is a member of of Science & Technology Australia and the International Nuclear Societies Council.

The ANA has bilateral cooperation agreements:

      • American Nuclear Society
      • Atomic Energy Society of Japan
      • Canadian Nuclear Society
      • Indian Nuclear Society
      • Nuclear Institute of UK

The Australian Nuclear Association is incorporated in NSW.  The ANA Constitution was adopted on 25th October 1983 and amended in August 1997, September 2012 and August 2023.

Committee

The officers and committee members of the ANA for 2026-27 are:

      President Ms Hasliza Omar
      Vice-President Dr Mark Ho
      Secretary & Public Officer Dr John Harries
      Treasurer Mr Mark Healy
      Committee Members Mr Armando Aragon
Mr Richard Brown
Dr Richard Garrett
Dr Tracey Hanley
Dr Mamun Haque
Mr Campbell Kenny
Mr Jack Turner

ANA Members are invited to attend Committee meetings as observers. Members planning to attend a Committee meeting should contact the Secretary by email at ana@nuclearaustralia.org.au to confirm meeting times and location.

Our email address is:

ana@nuclearaustralia.org.au – for all enquiries

Our mail address is:

Australian Nuclear Association
PO Box 472
Engadine
NSW 2233
Australia