ANA 2009: PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

 

Theme:   “Nuclear Science & Technology in Australia and the World”

 

08.30               Registration Desk Opens

 

09.20-10.00     Opening by Conference Chair, Dr John Harries, and Opening Address by

                        Dr Ziggy Switkowski, ANSTO Chairman, on “When will Australia be

                        ready for Nuclear Power?”

 

10.00-10.30     (1)   Dr Adi Paterson, CEO, ANSTO, on “ANSTO’s Future Program”

 

10.30-11.10     Break for Tea/Coffee

 

11.10-11.40     (2)   Dr Ian Lambert and Mr Aden McKay, Geoscience Australia, on

                                Australia’s Uranium in a Global Context”

 

11.40-12.10     (3)   Dr Selena Ng, AREVA, on “An Industry Update on the World                                 

                                Nuclear Power Scene

 

12.10-12.40     (4)   Dr Clarence Hardy, ANA, on “From Uranium to Waste:                   

                               Developments in the World’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle”

 

12.40-12.50     (5)   Mr Mark Alexander, ANSTO, on “A New Initiative: Australian

                                Young Generation in Nuclear” (10 minutes)

 

13.00-14.00     Buffet Lunch

 

14.00-14.30     (6)   Professor Alan Chivas, University Wollongong, President, AINSELtd

                               on  AINSE Ltd’s Role in Nuclear Science and Engineering”

 

14.30-15.00     (7)   Mr Ian Turner, General Manager, ARI, ANSTO, on “Demand and            

                                Supply of Medical Isotopes”

 

15.00-15.30     (8)   Dr Geoffrey Shaw, ASNO, on “The Role of the International                                   

                               Commission on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and Challenges            

                               to Non-Proliferation and Safeguards”

 

15.30-16.00     (9)   Dr Ian Duncan, Consultant, Perth, on “The Interface between                     

                               Society and the Nuclear Industry”

 

16.00-16.30     Break for Tea/Coffee

 

16.30   17.10   Panel Discussion moderated by the Conference Chairman with

                        speakers to answer questions on nuclear science and technology.

 

17.10               Closing Remarks by Conference Chairman.

 

17.15-18.00     Post-Conference drinks with snacks.