Nuclear Matters

Liz Williams•rss.com

From cancer treatments that save lives to energy solutions dividing the nation, Nuclear Matters explores Australia's nuclear past, present, and future with the help of experts actively working on these issues.

Nuclear Matters is a production of the Australian National University (ANU) College of Systems and Society. Its creator, host and lead producer is Liz Williams, Nuclear Systems Discipline Lead for the ANU School of Engineering.

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Episodes

S01E03: Securing nuclear technologies, with Jaz Diab

This episode explores all things nuclear security with Jasmin Diab. Jaz is the Managing Director of Global Nuclear Security Partners and President of Women in Nuclear Australia . She is also a military veteran with a couple of decades of experience thinking about how to secure nuclear technologies – both here and abroad. I am personally fascinated by how experienced nuclear professionals grapple with changes in both technologies and geopolitics. I invited Jaz because I thought she could help me ...

Jun 24, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S01E02: Treating cancer with nuclear technologies, with Professor Eva Bezak

In this episode, we explore how nuclear technologies play a crucial role in enabling life-saving cancer treatments. Our guest, Eva Bezak, is Professor of Medical Radiation at the University of South Australia and President of Asia-Oceania Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics . I’ve asked Eva to join me today to find out more about how nuclear technologies for medical applications get developed and used to treat patients across Australia. Listen in to find out more about: a day in the ...

May 27, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S01E01: Australia's nuclear history, with Dr Jessica Urwin

Join us as we dive deep into Australia's complex nuclear history with Dr. Jessica Urwin from the University of Tasmania. In this episode, we explore what "responsible use" of nuclear technologies truly means for a nation whose nuclear footprint began long before the Nuclear Age. Dr Urwin's work focuses on how the nation's contributions to global nuclear activities have impacted Aboriginal communities in South Australia - and how these communities' experiences continue to shape discussions about ...

Apr 28, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Nuclear Matters - a new podcast from the Australian National University

What roles should nuclear technologies play in our world? If and when we choose to use them – how do we do so safely, securely, and responsibly? Nuclear Matters is a new podcast from the Australian National University College of Systems and Society, hosted by Liz Williams (Nuclear Systems Discipline Lead, ANU School of Engineering). Listen in for a sneak peak about the season of episodes to come. Want to get in touch? Email us at nuclearmatterspodcast@anu.edu.au . Credits Host and producer: Liz ...

Apr 06, 2025•2 min

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