Following the very successful June 2024 half-day symposium on "Nuclear Energy and Net Zero" and significant global developments since then, Dr Rod Hill FTSE FRACI and Prof Geoff Fincher FAA FTSE have organised a follow-up symposium entitled "NUCLEAR ENERGY & NET ZERO II - A 2026 UPDATE".

The symposium will be held in the Adelaide University’s McLeod Lecture Theatre in the Charles Hawker Centre on Waite Road, Urrbrae on Friday 24 April 2026. We are very grateful to both the outgoing and incoming Vice-Chancellors (Professors Peter Høj and Nicola Phillips) for Adelaide University’s sponsorship of the event, including access to the venue, assistance with the generation of the registration web page and the provision of funding for interstate speakers' expenses.

The aims of the symposium are

To provide a dispassionate, apolitical and evidence-based update on the potential role of nuclear energy in achieving Australia’s Net Zero targets and
To prepare a summary of proceedings and primary outcomes for distribution to governments and other relevant parties.

Twelve invited speakers will address many areas where significant advances have been made since the June 2024 symposium. These include:

Current and planned global nuclear power generation as a component of the global energy mix in countries overseas.
Technology developments in large and small-scale reactors.
Australia’s nuclear technology and reactor operations record and its fuel cycle, including spent fuel transmutation and disposal.
Integrating nuclear energy into the electricity grid.
Nuclear power plant construction in the UK.
Analysis of popular community perceptions of nuclear and renewable systems.

The symposium will conclude with a speaker panel Q&A discussion with the audience.

Attendance

Fellows of ATSE and AAS, Faculty of Adelaide University, invited guests and other interested parties.

Cost (in person): $70 for the full conference, including refreshments, lunch and post symposium drinks
Cost (in person): $35 for half days, Morning or Afternoon Sessions.

*The morning session registration includes lunch. The afternoon session registration includes refreshments and the post-symposium discussions at the Beltana Café, but does not include lunch.

Nuclear Energy and Net Zero II A Symposium convened by Prof Geoff Fincher FAA FTSE and Dr Rod Hill FTSE FRACI FAusIMM, Sponsored by Adelaide University.

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