ANA2025 Conference

The 17^th Australian Nuclear Association Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Engineering in Australia.

Hosted by the Australian Nuclear Association

9 am – 5 pm AEDT Friday 10^th October 2025. 

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

ANA2025 Conference highlighted the achievements and future uses of nuclear science, technology and engineering. Presentations gave timely information on important aspects of the uses of nuclear science, engineering and technology in Australia and overseas. This was a great opportunity to hear from experts and discuss developments on a wide range of nuclear applications and technologies.  

Theme: Regional Progress in Nuclear

Program:  ANA2025 Program

Handbook: ANA2025 Handbook

Session 1: FACILITIES IN AUSTRALIA

Session Chair: Mark Ho, ANA President

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). Miles Apperley, ANSTO (Paper 1)

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Australian Submarine Agency (ASA). Jasmin Craufurd-Hill,  ASA

Tellus Sandy Ridge Facility for Disposal of Low-level Radioactive Waste. Robert Blackley, Tellus

SESSION 2: Countries Looking to Adopt Nuclear Energy

Session Chair: Helen Cook, Global Nuclear Energy Advisory

Philippines – Why the Philippines is moving towards nuclear energy. Congressman Hon. Mark Cojuangco, Philippines House of Representatives.

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Egypt’s Nuclear Energy Program. Dr Mohammed Saad Dwiddar, Nuclear Power Plant Authority of Egypt.

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Indonesia Indonesia’s plans for nuclear energy. Bob S. Effendi, PT Xpert Synergy Solution, Indonesia.

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SESSION 3: Nuclear Technology

Session Chair: Joanne Lackenby, ANA and Frazer-Nash/KBR

Case for Microreactors in Australia, Tony Irwin, SMR Nuclear Technology.

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Building a Nuclear Workforce: A Whole-of-Nation Challenge. Elizabeth Williams, ANU.

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ANSTO Synroc® Radioactive Waste Treatment Facility.  Rohan Holmes, ANSTO.

Modernising Regulation for Emerging Nuclear Technologies. Jasmin Diab, Global Nuclear Security Partners.  

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SESSION 4: 

Session Chair: Hasliza Omar, ANA Vice President

Benefits of Nuclear Energy for Remote Industrial Applications. Peter Zajac, ZW Solutions

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POSTER: 

Influence of Mesh Layer Count on Wick Performance: A Study on Figure of Merit for Microreactor Heat Pipes. Emad Alsyed, Abdullah Abuthiyab, Majed Afif, Abdulaziz Almoteeri, Saud Mubarki, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.   Abstract 

 

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