Appendix 2 - Public hearing and witnesses

Appendix 2Public hearing and witnesses

Monday, 15 May 2023

Senate Committee Room 2S1

Parliament House

Canberra

Australian Nuclear Association (videoconference)

Dr Joanne Lackenby, President

Australian Nuclear Association

Dr John Harries, Secretary

SMR Nuclear Technology Pty Ltd

Mr Anthony Irwin, Technical Director

Ultra Safe Nuclear Australia Pty Ltd

Mr James Voss, Managing Director

Global Nuclear Energy Advisory Pty Ltd

Ms Helen Cook, Principal

Dr Adrian Paterson, Private capacity

Adj Professor Stephen Wilson, Private capacity

Minerals Council of Australia

Ms Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer

Minerals Council of Australia

Mr Nicholas Crowther, Principal Advisor, Energy

South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy (videoconference)

Ms Rebecca Knol, Chief Executive Officer

Voice for Walcha

Mr Cameron Grieg, President

Mr Michael Durack, Member

Responsible Energy Development for New England

Dr John Peatfield, Deputy Chairman

Responsible Energy Development for New England

Mr Ian McDonald, Executive

Nuclear for Australia

Mr William Shackel, Founder

Friends of the Earth Australia (videoconference)

Dr Jim Green, National Nuclear Campaigner

Australian Conservation Foundation

Mr Dave Sweeney, Nuclear Policy Analyst

Conservation Council of WA (videoconference)

Ms Mia Pepper, Nuclear Free Campaigner

Electrical Trades Union

Mr Trevor Gauld, National Policy Officer

Electrical Trades Union

Mr James Miranda, National Policy and Research Officer

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (videoconference)

Dr Peter Mayfield, CSIRO Executive Director for Environment, Energy and Resources

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (videoconference)

Mr Paul Graham, Chief Economist for CSIRO Energy

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Dr Miles Apperley, Group Executive, Nuclear Safety, Security, and Stewardship

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

Dr Gillian Hirth, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

Dr Rick Tinker, Branch Head and Chief Radiation Health Scientist

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Mr Simon Duggan, Deputy Secretary

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Ms Clare McLaughlin, Division Head, Energy Division

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Mr James Tregurtha, Head of Taskforce, Taskforce for Environmental Legislative Reform and Establishment of an EPA

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Ms Anthea Long, Division Head for Minerals and Resources Division

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Mr Matthew Crawshaw, General Manager, Mining Branch