Overview
Join us in Perth for a one-day symposium exploring asset management in high-consequence, highly regulated environments, with a strong emphasis on safety, security, governance and workforce capability. Using nuclear lifecycle case studies, we’ll focus on practical, transferable approaches relevant across sectors.
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When & where
- Date: Friday 20 February
- Time: 8:00am registration for a 9:00am start; closing 4:30pm
- Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
- Format: In-person, one day
Who should attend
Asset managers, maintenance/reliability leaders, risk and safety professionals, engineers, project and program leaders, and executives working in regulated environments such as utilities, transport, defence, mining, oil & gas, health, and local government.
What you’ll learn
- Whole-of-lifecycle assurance: from early lifecycle decisions through to end-of-life considerations
- Managing hazardous materials risk and safety perspectives
- Complex asset operations: reliability, work control, spares and “evidence-ready” maintenance expectations
- Workforce capability for highly regulated industries
Program
The event focuses on asset management across the nuclear lifecycle with a strong emphasis on safety, security, governance, and workforce capability.
CPD certificate provided for attendees.
Note: Program as at 6 February and may be subject to minor change.
08:00–08:45
Arrival tea/coffee & registration Break
08:45–09:00
Welcome & housekeeping
Facilitator: Dale Whelan
09:00–09:30
Whole-of-Lifecycle Nuclear Safety Regulation: From Siting to Waste
Kirsty Braybon — Adjunct Lecturer in Nuclear Law, Adelaide University | Principal, Braybon Advisory
Nuclear assets introduce unique whole-of-lifecycle complexity — from siting and construction to operation, decommissioning and long-term radioactive waste management. Regulation must provide enduring assurance across the full lifecycle while remaining adaptable to technological, institutional and workforce change over decades.
09:30–10:00
Management of Hazardous Waste Facilities
Nate Smith — MD & CEO, Tellus Holdings
10:00–10:30
Challenges in Management of Hazardous Materials — Risk and Safety
Assistant Commissioner Jon Broomhall — Department of Fire and Emergency Services, WA
Hear perspectives on the challenges of managing hazardous materials, including radiation-related scenarios relevant to complex operations.
Asset Management to Increase Safety and Reliability
11:00–11:30
Application of Asset Management Practices – OPAL Multipurpose Reactor
David Vittorio — General Manager, OPAL Multipurpose Reactor, ANSTO
How effective asset management practices have contributed to OPAL becoming one of the most reliable research reactors in the world.
11:30–12:00
The Challenges to Decommissioning a Nuclear Reactor
Alec Kimber — Head of Project Delivery, Infrastructure & Engineering Services, ANSTO
Challenges in decommissioning hazardous facilities and disposal of hazardous waste.
12:00–12:30
Managing and Operating Complex Assets using Asset Management, including Workforce Skills for the Future
Panel
David Vittorio (ANSTO)
Alec Kimber (ANSTO)
Ben Foster (Aurecon)
Mark Schneider (UBH Group)
Complexities and challenges involved in maintaining nuclear facilities: risk, reliability, work control, spares and evidence-ready maintenance.
13:30–14:00
Challenges and Opportunities of Navy Submarines & Aircraft
Mark Schneider — Chief Nuclear Officer, UBH Group
14:00–14:30
Safe, Secure and Sustainable Nuclear Supply Chains
Jaz Diab — Managing Director, Global Nuclear Security Partners
14:30–15:00
Nuclear Asset Management — Health and Radiation Safety Considerations
Dr Andy Robertson — Chief Health Officer, WA
15:30–16:30
Lessons and application – Safe Secure Sustainable Asset Management including Lessons from the UK Nuclear Industry
Remote
Joe Charles, Technical Director Engineering, GHD
Pricing
- Members: $100
- Non-members: $300
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