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The Four Societies Lecture 2009

Australian Nuclear Association, Nuclear Panel of Engineers Australia, Australian Institute of Energy and The Royal Society of NSW

"An industry update on global nuclear power and the opportunities for Australia"

Dr Selena Ng, Areva NC, Australia

Wednesday 25 February 2009 at 6 pm
Engineers Australia Lecture Theatre, 8 Thomas St, Chatswood

Countries world-wide are committing to nuclear power as an integral part of their future energy mix, as they struggle to meet increasing electricity demands in a competitive and secure way while reducing their carbon emissions. Here in Australia, nuclear power, uranium mining, nuclear weapons, and radioactive waste - just to name a few - do make appearances on the public and political agenda from time to time, although the issues are sometimes confused, and often clouded by conflicting 'facts'. This talk will aim to set the record straight from an industry perspective, covering some of the long-argued topics such as proliferation, safety, and waste. It will also look at projected industrial developments over the coming decades, and the opportunities for Australia to get involved.

Dr Selena Ng is currently responsible for developing AREVA's nuclear activities in Australia. Prior to returning to Australia in 2007, she spent a number of years at AREVA's headquarters in Paris, dealing with the recycling of used nuclear fuel and waste management, and issues such as nuclear non-proliferation, a topic about which she has co-authored and presented papers at various international forums. Selena holds a BSc(Hons) from Monash University, a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Cambridge, and a diploma in management from the College des Ingenieurs.

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