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Meeting in NSW
Fusion Energy: billions in private cash is flooding into fusion, will it pay off?
Meeting of the Four Societies, Hosted by ANA, Presenter Prof Matthew Hole, ANU, 6 pm Wed 18 Feb at Sydney Masonic Centre.
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Conferences
25th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (PBNC)
Hosted and Organized by: Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC), Korea Atomic Industrial Forum (KAIF) and Korean Nuclear Society (KNS). The ANA is a member of the Pacific Nuclear Council. Date: 22-24 April 2026 Venue: Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, Busan, Republic of Korea Theme: Nuclear Energy for AI-Powered World Conference Website: https://kapconf.com/index Please advise the ANA Secretary at ana@nulcearaustralia.org.au if you are…
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What about Thorium as Nuclear Fuel?
Thorium is a primordial element; its half-life of 14 billion years is longer than the age of the Earth. It is widely distributed with an average concentration of 10 ppm in earth’s crust; almost 3 times more abundant than uranium. Natural thorium is 100% thorium-232. Thorium is a good fuel for nuclear reactors but there are challenges. Benefits Benefits include…
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OECD NEA Conference: Nuclear Futures – Shaping Dialogue in a Changing World
An international conference hosted by the UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre in collaboration with Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). 8:30 am to 8:30 pm Tues 5 Aug 2025 at UNSW
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Inside OPAL’s 2024 shutdown: cold neutron source and protection system replacement
Speaker: Jason Chakovski, Operations Manager, ANSTO OPAL Nuclear Research Reactor 6.00 pm — 7.30 pm AEST, Wednesday 30 July 2025. Online and in-person at Engineers Australia Sydney Office.
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The Shifting Landscape of Nuclear Medicine: Innovations Changing Tomorrows Practice
Speaker: Prof Geoff Currie AM, Professor in Nuclear Medicine, Charles Sturt University. Webinar hosted by ANA. 12 noon AEST, Wednesday 2 July 2025. Video now available
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Lessons for Australia from the South Korean nuclear industry
Speaker: Jasmin Diab, Managing Director, Global Nuclear Security Partners. 6.00 pm — 7.30 pm AEST, Wednesday 21 May 2025. Hosted by Nuclear Engineering Panel, Engineers Australia Sydney
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News
Informed Experts Strongly Support Nuclear Deployment in Australia
MEDIA RELEASE: 1 May 2025. In April 2025, the Australian Nuclear Association (ANA) conducted a survey of its members to gauge expert opinion on the future of nuclear energy deployment in Australia. The results are clear: informed Australians overwhelmingly back nuclear power. Respondents were highly experienced professionals from engineering, research, policy, and industry backgrounds, most with over decades of experience.…
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Q&A Capabilities
Question: How could Australia, with no nuclear power, develop the capabilities to handle nuclear in time? Answer: Australia has a thriving nuclear industry that delivers nuclear medicine, crucial research, and the capabilities to handle nuclear submarines – electricity generation is not outside of the current capabilities. It has been said that Australia “lack the capacity” for a nuclear power industry.…
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Q&A Water
Question: Does nuclear consume too much water? Answer: Water isn’t consumed in the way most people think about it. It is warmed and returned to where it came from. A small amount is turned into clouds and rain. The amount of cooling water used by a nuclear plant is slightly more than the amount used by a similar capacity coal…
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