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AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE BACKS NEED FOR RESEARCH REACTOR
5 November 2001
The Australian Academy of Science has restated its strong support for the decision to build a new research reactor to replace the one at Lucas Heights.
Professor Michael Barber, Secretary, Science Policy said, on hearing the news of the Labor Party's intent to review yet again the proposal to build an up-to-date research reactor
There have been many reviews over the past ten years and all the issues have been well documented. There is no need for yet a further review. Knowledge Nation is important to Australia. High standing in nuclear science and technology is a critical component of knowledge.
Barber went on to say
A state-of-the-art research reactor is critical to the national interest, in developing a radiopharmaceutical industry in health care and in maintaining the excellence of Australian research.
Simply put, Knowledge Nation offers many positives for wealth generation, but a knowledge nation is scarcely possible without a research reactor.
It is easy to justify this investment in a research reactor on the grounds of
- national interest;
- the continuation of internationally recognised Australian basic and strategic research; and
- strengthening strategic industry-research links to promote technological development.
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