Meeting in South Australia

John19 June 2018
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New Designs for Nuclear Power Reactors

Dr Mark Ho. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, and President, Australian Nuclear Association. Hosted by Australian Institute of Physics and SA Branch of ANA 6:30 pm, Wednesday 11 July 2018. Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, University of Adelaide (North Terrace campus). Abstract Nuclear reactors generate 11% of the world’s electricity delivering emissions-free, baseload power. Of the world’s 447…
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John28 July 2017
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Why Not Nuclear?

Dr Don Higson, Nuclear Engineering Panel, Engineers Australia. Hosted by the South Australia Branch of Australian Nuclear Association in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Physics. 6:30 pm Monday 21st August 2017 Napier 102 Lecture Theatre, first floor, Napier Building, University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus. ABSTRACT: Nuclear power is a well-established and mature technology that is particularly suited to…
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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 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 will 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.