The authors of this report conducted more than 40 engagements with experts and officials across all three AUKUS governments and three Australian states. Informed by case studies and interviews, this report proposes a series of policy recommendations to the Australian Government.

Australia faces a huge challenge in meeting its target of generating 83% of National Electricity Market (NEM) electricity from renewables by 2031. The authors of this report argue that achieving a net-zero grid, at the lowest cost to consumers, demands technology agnosticism from decision-makers. The more technologies are limited (including nuclear), the more expensive the...

In this discussion paper, the author unpacks Australia’s strategic plans for the next three decades, including acquiring Virginia class submarines and designing new nuclear-powered submarines.

This paper endeavours to identify the principal factors that need to be identified and addressed if Australia is to pursue the nuclear propulsion option for its next generation submarines. The author argues that Australia has the capacity to manage these issues, even if it cannot resolve them absolutely.

The pressing need to transition from fossil fuel energy to a low carbon future has seen renewed calls for domestic nuclear power in Australia’s political arena. This paper explores the global status of Small Modular Reactors and wider ‘next-generation’ nuclear technology and explores whether this technology is fit for purpose in Australia.