Within the framework of the NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy's Working Group 3, Rethinking the relationship between nuclear energy and society, the NEA, in co-operation with the UNSW Sydney Nuclear Innovation Centre, will convene leading nuclear experts from Australia and across the globe to discuss the role of nuclear in a changing world. Nuclear Futures is a two-day workshop for a new generation of emerging leaders for Australia’s nuclear sector.

With support from key partners from both inside and outside of Australia, this event will bring together 30 to 50 early-career professionals from Australia and around the world. These emerging leaders will join intensive, facilitated discussions on the future of nuclear innovation and technology. Through the nomination process, participants will play a key role in shaping key global questions that will later be discussed and answered during the event itself.

Convened in collaboration with the NEA, senior leaders at international and national levels will join delegates in co-writing a document highlighting key findings from the workshop. The publication will outline key issues, capture insights and share recommendations on how Australia can support global nuclear growth.

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For those interested in participating, please follow the link administered through the UNSW Sydney for conference registration and payment: Nuclear Futures Conference Registration

Information regarding accommodations and other important event-related details may be accessed here.

Day 1: Nuclear dialogue

Welcome Session: Setting the International and Australian context

• William D. Magwood, IV, NEA Director-General
• Atilla Brungs, Vice Chancellor and President, UNSW Sydney
• Fireside Chat: Can we triple the world`s nuclear energy capacity by 2050 with today’s known uranium resources and reserves?
• Plenary Address: The global and Australian nuclear landscape

Panel Session:

• Panel 1: Workforce development and lessons from the nuclear sector
• Panel 2: Nuclear and society – Earning trust, building consensus and advancing social licence
• Panel 3: Nuclear safety, waste and regulatory alignment
• Panel 4: From mines to megawatts – Uranium’s role in global energy security, decarbonising industry and technology

Evening networking event:

• Time to connect with other delegates and discuss the day’s insights
• Opportunities to discuss possible careers in the nuclear field in the context of global questions
• Conference dinner with Keynote Speaker

Day 2: Roundtable career discussions (for selected delegates, by NEA invitation only)

Morning sessions:

• Keynote presentations on careers in the nuclear sector
• Small, facilitated breakout sessions with roundtable discussions focused on key nuclear questions from abstract submissions

Afternoon session: Discussion and synthesis

• Team presentations by early career professionals highlighting key breakout discussions
• Panel discussion, where facilitators share insights and recommendations from roundtable discussions
• Q&A session on key takeaways and possible career pathways to build a Nuclear Future