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John18 September 2021
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Australian support for considering nuclear energy reaches 70%.

The Australian Nuclear Association Inc (ANA) is encouraged by the latest polling out on Friday [1] that shows a growing number of Australians support the consideration of a civilian nuclear power industry in Australia. ANA President, Dr Joanne Lackenby says, “The nuclear industry has demonstrated for over 60 years that it can deliver reliable, low emission electricity safely and economically.”…
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John16 September 2021
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Australia’s existing nuclear capabilities will help make the submarine project a success.

The Australian Nuclear Association Inc (ANA) welcomes the decision for Australia to acquire a nuclear-powered submarine fleet. It is a decision based on the merits of nuclear power for submarine propulsion. Australia has over 60 years’ experience across the nuclear fuel cycle including uranium mining, nuclear reactor operations (OPAL, MOATA and HIFAR) and medical radioisotope production. This experience, along with…
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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 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.