Nuclear for Australia is a grassroots movement with over 70,000 supporters.
Our goal is to advance the public debate as to the peaceful use of nuclear science, technology and applications.
The organisation was founded in December 2022 by then 16-year-old Will Shackel. Nuclear for Australia is a registered charity with the ACNC and is chaired by the former CEO of Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Dr Adi Paterson.
Governance Structure:
Nuclear for Australia is a registered charity with the ACNC.
Nuclear for Australia's board is chaired by Dr Adi Paterson. Further details of Nuclear for Australia's board are available on the ACNC website.
In addition to Nuclear for Australia's board, Nuclear for Australia's organisation structure includes an expert and youth working group.
Patronage:
Dick Smith is a patron of Nuclear for Australia.
Values:
1) People first
Nuclear for Australia is a people's movement. We are currently Australia's largest grassroots movement celebrating nuclear sciences with over 75,000 supporters.
2) Fact based
Nuclear for Australia's mission is to inform Australians about nuclear sciences with the most authoritative information possible. To deliver this objective, we have established an expert working group comprised of Australia's leading nuclear experts which you can read about here.
3) Non-partisan
Nuclear for Australia has no affiliation with any political party. Neither Nuclear for Australia's founder, Will Shackel, or members of Nuclear for Australia's governance are or have been members of any political party. We believe that nuclear sciences shouldn't be politicised and that supporting nuclear sciences should be a uniting cause.
Funding:
Prior to March 2024, Nuclear for Australia's primary funding was from our patron, Dick Smith, who covered establishment legal fees and our founder's trip to COP28. Other minor funds were covered by our founder.
Upon receiving charity status in March 2024, Nuclear for Australia now accepts donations from supporters.