Australia’s Nuclear Future

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Join us on Tuesday 30 April at the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney, for lunch and discussion panel of unparalleled expertise to chart the course for Australia’s nuclear energy potential.

Featuring Helen Cook, the world’s leading nuclear legal expert, Chris Uhlmann, renowned journalist, and Adi Paterson, with his invaluable experience as CEO of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, this event promises a deep dive into the practicalities of nuclear energy implementation. Chaired by Chris Uhlmann and with contributions from Aidan Morrison, Director of Energy Program at CIS and author of a pivotal report on global nuclear implementations, the discussion will pivot from the why to the how of nuclear energy in Australia.

Questions like “What can we learn from other countries?”, “What timeframe is possible or realistic?”, and “What role does the government and market play?” will guide the conversation. This isn’t just about lifting bans or debating renewables; it’s about envisioning a feasible, practical path to nuclear energy. Join us to contribute to this critical discourse on Australia’s energy future.

Chris Uhlmann is one of Australia’s best-known political broadcasters. He won a Walkley award for broadcast interviewing in 2008 and was political editor of ABC News, later moving to Nine News before retirement.

Aidan Morrison is Director of Energy Research at the Centre for Independent Studies. Aidan is an accomplished data-scientist, analyst, and entrepreneur. He’s maintained a long-standing interest in energy and defence technologies, including nuclear power and naval propulsion systems.

Helen Cook is recognised as a nuclear law expert by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the former Chair of the World Nuclear Association’s Law Working Group and the author of The Law of Nuclear Energy (Sweet & Maxwell).

Adi Paterson is a scientist and engineer who was CEO of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) from 2009 till 2020 and has long advocated for nuclear industrial development in Australia.