ANA2022 Conference

The 14^th Australian Nuclear Association Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Engineering in Australia.

“Progress in Nuclear“.

9 am – 5 pm Friday 8^th April 2022.

UTS Aerial Function Centre, Level 7, UTS Building 10, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007.

Progress in Nuclear Power around the World
Applications of Nuclear Techniques
Advanced Reactors and SMRs
Role of Nuclear in addressing Climate Change.

ANA2022 Conference highlighted achievements and future uses of nuclear science, technology and engineering in Australia and overseas. Presentations gave timely updates on a wide range of nuclear applications and technology.

Program

SESSION 1: FUTURE OF NUCLEAR IN AUSTRALIA

OPENING: Politics of Nuclear, Hon Dr David Gillespie MP, Co-Chair Parliamentary Friends of Nuclear Technologies. (paper 1)

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Keynote 1 – ANSTO Collaboration – a Key Enabler for Australia’s Nuclear Renaissance. Andrew Peele, Group Executive Nuclear Science and Technology, ANSTO. (paper 2)

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Keynote 2 – What would be required for nuclear energy plants to be operating in Australia from the 2030s? Prof Stephen Wilson, University of Queensland. (paper 3)

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SESSION 2: PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR POWER

Keynote 3 – Light Water Reactors – large reactors and SMRs. Tony Irwin, SMR Nuclear Technologies. (paper 4)

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Advanced Reactor Designs. Adi Paterson, Siyeva Consulting. (paper 5)

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Advanced Reactors – Materials Challenges. Ondrej Muránsky, ANSTO. (paper 6)

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SESSION 3: PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Synroc Waste Treatment Facility at ANSTO. Rohan Holmes. ANSTO (paper 7)

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Uranium Mining in Australia and Demand. Daniel Zavattiero, Minerals Council of Australia. (paper 8)

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Progress in Management of Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste. Paula Berghofer, General Manager, ANSTO Waste Operations. (paper 9)

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Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE). Michelle Durant, Managing Director AINSE. (paper 10)

Women in Nuclear (WiN). Jasmin Diab, President WiN (paper 11)

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Australian Young Generation Nuclear (AusYGN). Ciara Collins, President AusYGN (paper 12)

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SESSION 4: INTRODUCING A NUCLEAR PROGRAM

Nuclear-Powered Submarines. Cmdr John Peter Bullard, Royal Navy (Rtd) (paper 13)

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International Experience of Countries interested in Introducing Nuclear Power. Helen Cook, GNE Advisory (paper 14)

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Principal Sponsor

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The Australian Nuclear Association Inc (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.

ANA supports the use of nuclear science and technology in Australia, including nuclear techniques in research, industry and medicine; research reactors as a source of neutrons for research and production of radioisotopes; nuclear power plants to produce electricity and the use of nuclear power for marine propulsion.

ANA strongly supports the use of nuclear power plants as reliable, affordable and low carbon generators of electricity and as a low carbon source of heat for industry. Adding nuclear energy to Australia’s energy future would help meet our international obligations on carbon emissions, improve energy security and contribute to our economic future. Australia can benefit from current and emerging advanced reactor designs as well as from the considerable international experience accumulated in regulating and operating nuclear power plants, taking into account safety, environmental, technical, economic and social factors. The ANA supports the removal of Federal and State legislative nuclear prohibitions so that nuclear energy can be considered on its merits.

ANA strongly supports establishment of a national radioactive waste management facility for the management of intermediate level radioactive waste and the disposal of low level radioactive waste from all Commonwealth agencies as well from the States and Territories.