Business Briefing – AUKUS and Nuclear Stewardship

Tuesday 15 October 2024

On Tuesday 15 October, the Perth USAsia Centre held a business briefing with Mr Greg Meyer, Senior Vice President, Strategic Growth at Fluor Corporation, a major US defence prime that provides technical and project expertise on national security and nuclear operations.
 
Mr Meyer provided an insightful keynote address on considerations for Australia as it works to build its own nuclear capabilities to deliver AUKUS. Under the AUKUS agreement, US nuclear submarines are set to rotate through Western Australia from as early as 2027.  This historic agreement will require government and industry to work together more closely than ever before: to build a nuclear-ready workforce, develop the right policy and regulatory settings, and maintain a social licence to operate.
 
The keynote address was followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the Hon. Kim Beazley AC, Chair of the Perth USAsia Centre, former Ambassador to the United States and former Defence Minister, and Jasmin Diab CSC, Managing Director of Global Nuclear Security Partners in Australia. The discussion was moderated by Gordon Flake, CEO of the Perth USAsia Centre.