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  • In this publicly available video, Associate Professor Patrick Burr explains how innovative materials can harness uranium鈥檚 energy density, leading to more efficient energy production and reduced nuclear waste. He highlights how 黑料网大事记 research addresses the critical link between materials innovation and the future of sustainable energy, and how understanding materials capable of withstanding the extreme conditions of fusion reactions can help us overcome the technical barriers to a truly transformative energy system that can address global demands.

  • In an interview with Sky News in December 2024, Edward Obbard commented on statements made by Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton on the future of energy in Australia, bringing an educated and scientific perspective to the national conversation.

    鈥淚 think that this sort of 鈥榙eadlineism鈥 we have, as in saying nuclear is too slow, is actually a form of procrastination, because given that in the future we鈥檙e going to have to shift to a grid that is nuclear and renewables, surely the only thing to do is to start as soon as you can. Not starting because you鈥檙e worried you won鈥檛 be done by 2030 or 2050 is basically procrastination, isn鈥檛 it?鈥
    Associate Professor Edward Obbard

  • The flagship magazine of the American Nuclear Society, Nuclear News, featured 黑料网大事记鈥檚 AtomCraft project in its October 2024 issue. The five-page article describes the AtomCraft team, the context around nuclear energy in Australia and the impact that the project is having on the fusion field and the next generation of students. The story features interviews with Associate Professor Patrick Burr and students Rose Naji, Anastasia Smyth, Arkansh Maheshwari and Rok Willesee, and mentions various Centre members and their research activities.

  • In his opinion piece, 鈥楳ore energy, less smog: It鈥檚 a step in the right direction鈥, Associate Professor Edward Obbard reflects on his time as a PhD candidate in the heavily polluted city of Shenyang, China, where coal dominated every aspect of energy use. This experience shaped his view of nuclear energy as a viable solution to provide millions with increased energy consumption and a better quality of life without the environmental toll of coal.

    Supporting Peter Dutton鈥檚 proposal for nuclear power in Australia, Edward Obbard highlights its economic and employment benefits, noting that a twin-unit plant could create more than 1000 long-term, high-quality jobs in diverse fields such as engineering, chemistry and project management, fostering regional development and supporting Australia鈥檚 energy transition. He also underscores a critical challenge in the Coalition鈥檚 nuclear plan: the lack of a sufficiently trained workforce.
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A sample list of recent media articles and appearances featuring the research and activities of the Centre.

  • Sky News TV appearance by Associate Professor Edward Obbard on the COP28 call to triple nuclear pledges
  • ABC News article on AtomCraft
  • The Australian newspaper special report: 鈥楨nlisting a nuclear-skilled future鈥
  • The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper report on the Coalition pledge to ditch nuclear sites if earthquake zones are declared unsafe
  • ABC Radio鈥檚 鈥楾he World Today鈥 program on universities expanding course offerings for AUKUS
  • Coverage of the launch of the 黑料网大事记 Nuclear Innovation Centre
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