Nuclear Citizens Jury 2Potential witness list
Purpose
Jurors can choose any witnesses they might like to provide evidence, whether they’re on this list or not - this list is provided as a resource for Jurors to consider.
Background – how the list was developed:
- This list was originally developed by democracyCo for Citizens’ Jury 1(CJ1) and included:
- input from Jurorsvia a survey and individual contributions
- suggestions from stakeholders we met
- our own research
These original witnesses are marked ‘CJ1’ or,for subject matter experts engaged with the Royal Commission, they are marked ‘CJ1 – RC’
- In preparation for Citizens’ Jury 2(CJ2) we reviewed the list with our new Nuclear Citizens’ Jury 2 Stakeholder Reference Group (see members at x) and additional witnesses were added by members of this group.These witnesses are marked ‘CJ 2’ along with the stakeholder/s who added them on this list.
Stakeholder Reference Group Members:
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)Brand SA
Business SA
Committee for Adelaide
Commonwealth Science Industry Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Conservation Council SA (CCSA)
Friends of the Earth (FOE)
Mothers for a Sustainable South Australia (MOSSA)
Nuclear Consultation and Response Agency (CARA) and Advisory Board (Advisory Board)
Outback Communities Authority (OCA)
Primary Producers SA/Regional Development SA (PPSA)
SA Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME)
SA Health (Royal Adelaide Hospital, Professor Michael Penniment) (SA Health)
SA Native Title Service
SA Unions
Yankunytjatjara Native Title Corporation (YNTC)
Contents
Purpose
Background – how the list was developed:
Theme 1: Safety
No specific safety topic allocated
Nuclear waste storage – what is it?
Seismic activity
Security
Health
Transport
Regulatory arrangements
Theme 2: Social and community consent
Broad social consent
Aboriginal community engagement and consent
Local community engagement and consent
Theme 3: Trust, accountability and transparency
Regulatory systems
Moral and ethical responsibilities
Community engagement and communication
Legislation
Theme 4: Economics and benefits/risks for our State
Economic modelling and Commission’s report
Benefits and risks
Impact on Brand SA
Incorporating rapid change, including renewable energy and 4th Generation Nuclear Power Reactors
Workforce opportunities
Theme 1: Safety
No specific safety topic allocated
TimoAikasFormer Executive Vice President, Posiva, Finland / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects. Finnish experience with siting a nuclear waste disposal facility. / CJ1 RC
Dr. Ian Chessell
Independent Chair, Goyder Institute / Water policy and water resource management in South Australia and the potential impact of the nuclear industry. / CJ1
Alun Ellis
Science and Technology Director,Radioactive Waste Management Ltd. / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects. Where this has been/is being done. United Kingdom’s experience with siting a nuclear waste disposal facility / CJ1 RC
Professor Rodney Ewing
Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board;Senior Fellow Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies;Frank Stanton Professor in Nuclear Security;Professor of Geological sciences, Stanford University. / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects; international security and non-proliferation considerations. / CJ1 RC
Robert J Halstead
Executive Director, State of Nevada, Office of the Governor, Agency for Nuclear Projects / All aspects of nuclear waste disposal. Oversees Yucca Mountain High Level Waste repository project and other nuclear activities. US experience of federal radioactive waste programs. / CJ2 MOSSA, CCSA
Dr Sami Hautakangas
Product Manager,Nuclear Expert Services, Fortum Power and Heat, Finland. / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects. Where this has been/is being done. Finnish experience with siting a nuclear waste disposal facility / CJ1 RC
Dr Andrew Herczeg
School of the Environment, Flinders University / Hydrogeology/groundwater in South Australia / CJ2 CSIRO
Paul Howe
Principal Hydrogeologist, CDM Smith / Hydrogeology/ groundwater in South Australia / CJ2 CSIRO
Dr Carl-Magnus Larsson
CEO, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) / Radiation protection, effects of radiation; Swedish experience with facility development; regulation of the nuclear industry in Australia. Also can speak to Trust Theme – Regulatory systems. / CJ1 RC
Dr Mark Nutt
Principal Nuclear Engineer, Nuclear Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory;
National Technical Director of the Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Fuels Storage and Transportation Planning Project, United States / Waste storage and disposal concept; including safety aspects; transport, general nuclear science, United States’ experience with siting nuclear waste disposal facilities (Yucca Mountain). / CJ1 RC
Rebecca Stohr
Safeguards Officer, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects. International security and non-proliferation considerations. / CJ1 RC
Nuclear waste storage – what is it?
Jim ConcaChief Technology Officer,UFA Ventures, former Director Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Centre / Management, storage and disposal of nuclear waste (long term disposal – geologic and facilities) / CJ2 SACOME
Wayne Cowley
Principal Geologist,Geological Survey of South Australia / Geology (hosting rocks) and mineral deposits of South Australia; relevant for waste isolation characteristics of host rock. / CJ2 CSIRO
Paul Degnan
Catalystra / Overview of geologic disposal facilities currently in development internationally. Safety of geologic disposal facilities over long term. / CJ2 CSIRO
Xavier Domingo
Senior Vice President, Research Fuels and Facilities, AREVA, France / Spent fuel/waste management. Presented to the Committee for Adelaide Study Tour group when in France / CJ2 Committee for Adelaide
Ian Gauld
Nuclear Science and Engineering Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, Office of Science, managed by University of Tennessee-Battell / Waste characteristics (spent fuel, vitrified high-level waste) required to assess safety during interim storage and final disposal in a geologic disposal facility. / CJ2 CSIRO
Dr Andreas Gautschi
Division Head, Geology Safety, NAGRA, Switzerland / Waste storage and disposal concept. Where this has/is being done. Swiss experience with hosting a nuclear waste disposal facility. / CJ1 RC
Professor David Giles
Director, Centre for Mineral Exploration Under Cover, University of Adelaide / Evolution of geologic processes over time and the structure and possible changes of South Australia’s underlying geology over time. / CJ2 CSIRO
Dr. Jim Green
Friends of the Earth / Editor, Nuclear Monitor (World Information Service on Energy) and national anti-nuclear campaigner.
Also can speak to Economics theme– Incorporating rapid change. / CJ1
Janine Herzig
Director,Metval, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) Board Member / Mining on mineral sands and base metal projects including uranium. / CJ1
Dr Steve Hill
Chief Government Geologist; Director, Geological Survey of South Australia, Department of State Development / Geology of South Australia, SA Government support for mineral exploration. Also can speak to Safety Theme – Seismic activity / CJ1 RC
Jason Kuchel
Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy / Opportunities for uranium and other mining in South Australia / CJ1
SRG Member
Dr Charles McCrombie
Partner,MCM International / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects. Where this has/is being done elsewhere. Key author of the International Atomic Energy Agency document that outlines framework and challenges for developing a multi-national depository for high level waste. Also can speak to Economy Theme – Risks and benefits. / CJ1 RC
DrArjunMakhijani
President, Institute for Energy and Environment Research, United States / Energy, environment and nuclear issues and authored a report on the proposal for a geological radioactive waste depository in France.
Also can speak to Safety Theme – Security; Health; Transport and Regulatory arrangements. / CJ 2 FOE
Dr Dirk Mallants
Senior Principal Research Scientist, Commonwealth Science Industry Research Organisation (CSIRO), Land and Water Division / Safety of low, intermediate and high level radioactive waste storage and disposal; Belgian and international experience with siting a radioactive waste storage and disposal facility. / CJ1 RC
SRG Member
Neil Power
Director, State Research Coordination (Water Security) / Hydrogeology of South Australia; regulation of water resources. / CJ1 RC
Kyra Reznikov
Special Counsel, Finlaysons / Participated in the Committee for Adelaide study tour that visited nuclear waste repository sites in Finland and France to learn about what they look like and their impacts on the local environment. / CJ1
SRG Member
Paul Roberts
Nuclear Portfolio Projects Director,Mott MacDonald, United Kingdom / Spent fuel/waste management / CJ2 Committee for Adelaide
Nima Sherpa
Chemical and Process Superintendent, Heathgate Resources/Beverley Uranium Mine / Chemical processing and production of uranium ore. / CJ1
Michael Siemann
Head of Division, Radiological Protection and Radioactive Waste Management at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Nuclear Energy Agency, Paris / Long term safety of geological disposal of spent nuclear fuel / CJ 2 CSIRO
Kris Singh
President and CEO, Holtec / Management, storage and disposal of nuclear waste (short term disposal - cask) / CJ 2 SACOME
Paul Standring
Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, International Atomic Energy Agency / Waste characteristics (spent fuel, vitrified high level waste) required to assess safety during interim storage and final disposal in a geologic disposal facility. / CJ2 CSIRO
Lissa Van Camp
Principal Environmental Scientist, Golder Associates / Participated in the Committee for Adelaide study tour that visited nuclear waste repository sites in Finland and France. Golder Associates also has world-wide experience studying potential sites for nuclear facilities, including working with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. / CJ1
Seismic activity
Professor Sandy StaceyHead of School of Physical Sciences, University of Adelaide / Risks and impact of tectonic movement/earthquakes / CJ2 CSIRO
Security
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QCChancellor, Australian National University; Former Chair, International Advisory Board for the Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament / Nuclear security and non-proliferation issues; Australia’s international reputation and nuclear industry participation. / CJ1 RC
Dr Ed Lyman
Senior Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists Global Security Program, United States / Nuclear fuel cycle and its’ implications for nuclear security and non-proliferation and nuclear transport and radioactive waste disposal. Provided evidence to the NFCRC.
Also can speak to Safety Theme – Transport and Economics Theme – benefits and risks. / CJ2 FOE
Professor Andrew O’Neil
Dean (Research) and Professor of Political Science,Griffith Business School / International relations of the Asia-Pacific, strategic issues with focus on nuclear weapons, Australian foreign and defence policy, international terrorism and counter-terrorism. Formerly National Consultative Committee on National Security issues and Lowy Institute. / CJ 2 SACOME
Sam Roggeveen (or nominee)
Lowy Institute / National security and terrorism. / CJ2 SACOME
Health
Dr Margaret BeavisNational Vice President, Medical Association for the Prevention of War / Health effects of radiation, nuclear weapons, nuclear industry, environment, human costs of war.
Also can speak to Economics Theme– Benefits and risks and Workforce opportunities. / CJ2 MOSSA, FOE, YNTC, CCSA
Professor Eva Bezak
Professor in Medical Radiation, School of Health Science, The University of South Australia / Health effects of radiation. / CJ1 RC
Adj. Assoc. Professor Elizabeth Dabars AM
CEO/Secretary, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, SA / Risks of nuclear industry, also member of the No Dump Alliance. / CJ1
Dr Ian Fairlie
Independent Consultant,Previously head of the UK Government’s Committee Examining Radiation Risks of Internal Emitters, United Kingdom / Radiological hazards of nuclear fuel processing, regulation of radiation risks from nuclear power stations, radiation doses and risks arising from radioactive releases at nuclear facilities.
Also can speak to Economics Theme – economic modelling used in Commission’s report; benefits and risks and Incorporating rapid change / CJ2 FOE
Dr Robert Hall
SA Public Health Association, SA Co-Convenor,Medical Association for the Prevention of War / Public health dimensions of the nuclear fuel cycle. / CJ 2 YNTC, CCSA
Dr Tony Hooker
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide / Radiation concepts and background radiation. Impact of radiation on humans, licensing and regulatory arrangements for radiation apparatus for science, industry and medical purposes / CJ2 CSIRO
Mary Houlahan
Child Health Nurse, Member, Mothers for a Sustainable South Australia / Safety and ethics / CJ2 MOSSA
Professor Dorothy Keefe
Professor of Cancer Medicine, University of Adelaide; Medical Oncologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre / Health effects of radiation / CJ1 RC
Assoc. Professor Michael Penniment
Royal Adelaide Hospital / Benefits and risks of nuclear medicine. / CJ1
SRG Member
Professor Daniel Roos
Professor, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Senior Radiation Oncologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital / Health effects of radiation. / CJ1 RC
Professor Tilman Ruff, AM
Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne; Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons / Public health dimensions of nuclear technology, proliferation, hazards of the nuclear industry and terrorism.
Also can speak to Safety Theme - Security and Economics Theme – benefits and risks. / CJ2 FOE, YNTC, CCSA
Dr Stephen Solomon
Chief Radiation Health Scientist and Head of Radiation Health Services Branch, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency / Health effects of radiation; health effects of radiation at Fukushima. / CJ1 RC
Professor Pam Sykes
Chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University / Health effects of radiation. / CJ1 RC
Professor Geraldine Thomas
Chair in Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine,Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Founder of the Chernobyl Tissue Bank / Health effects of radiation; radiation impacts at Chernobyl and Fukushima. / CJ 1 RC
Transport
Frank BoultonDirector,Class 7 International and Australian Representative for the World Nuclear Transport Institute / Radioactive material transport supply chains, compliance with regulatory requirements and communication between all relevant bodies during transport consignments, including 30 years involvement in the transport of radioactive nuclear materials at Olympic Dam. / CJ 2 SACOME
Alastair Brown
Technical Director,INS, Director of World Nuclear Transport Institute / Transport of used fuel; transport ships; transport security and safety; testing of transport canisters / CJ1 RC
Professor Neil Chapman
Partner, MCM International / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects, where this has been/is being done. / CJ1 RC
Paddy Crumlin
President, International Transport Workers Federation / Global transport and supply chains and logistics, safety of workers and the community. / CJ2 SAUnions, CCSA
Jack Dillich
Chief Inspector and Head of Regulatory Branches,Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency / Regulation of nuclear activities; transport of nuclear materials. / CJ1 RC
Quentin Flowers
Director of Operations, Built Environment WA, Jacobs, Former Army Officer. / Transport security / CJ1 RC
Hefin Griffiths
Head of Nuclear Services and Chief Nuclear Officer, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation / Transport of nuclear materials, including Australian experience with used fuel; general nuclear fuel cycle issues. / CJ1 RC
Don Hancock, Director
Nuclear Waste Safety Program, and Administrator South West Research and Information Center / Nuclear industry and waste disposal, including transport and Waste Isolation Pilot Plat, New Mexico. / CJ2 MOSSA, CCSA
Mark Jervis
Managing Director,International Nuclear Services (previously British Nuclear Fuels Ltd) / Transportation of high level waste / CJ 2 SACOME
Dr Mike Weightman
Member, International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group; Non-executive director, National Nuclear Laboratory United Kingdom; Visiting Professor, Nuclear Engineering Department, University of Cambridge / Fukushima nuclear accident; nuclear safety issues; nuclear fuel cycle. Also can speak to Safety Theme – Regulatory arrangements. / CJ1 RC
Regulatory arrangements
Steve GreenExecutive Director,Assessments and Approvals, JBS&G / Assessments, approvals, auditing, compliance, contaminated land, groundwater remediation and occupational hygiene services to the mining industry. Worked on BHP Billiton’s Environmental Impact Statement for Olympic Dam. / CJ2 SACOME
Keith Baldry
Director (Mining, Radiation and Regulatory Services),Environment Protection Authority, SA / Uranium mining in South Australia; radiation protection and safety; regulation of nuclear activities and materials in South Australia.
Also can speak to Trust theme – Regulatory systems. / CJ1 RC
Melissa Ballantyne, Coordinator
Environmental Defenders Office / Regulation of the nuclear industry. / CJ1
Theme 2: Social and community consent
Broad social consent
Anne BainbridgeExecutive Director, Youth Affairs Council SA / Risks and opportunities for young people / CJ1
Patrick Davoren
Former Senior Manager, Commonwealth Government / Low and intermediate waste storage and disposal, previous Commonwealth experience in siting processes for national nuclear facilities. / CJ1 RC
Professor Hank Jenkins-Smith
Professor of Political Science, University of Oklahoma; Co-director, University Centre for Risk and Crisis Management / General principles of nuclear facility siting and community engagement. / CJ1 RC
Gill McFadyen
Executive Officer, Community Centres SA / Engaging and hearing from community members across all generations in their own communities across South Australia. / CJ1
Jean-Paul Minon
General Manager, ONDRAF/NIRAS, Belgium / Waste storage and disposal concept, including safety aspects. Belgian experience with siting a nuclear waste disposal facility. / CJ1 RC
Professor Ian Olver AM
Director of the Sansom Institute for Health Research, Professor of Translational Cancer Research; Dean, Research and Strategy, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia / Oncology, bio-ethics, theological and medical issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste. / CJ 2 SA Health