Nuclear Taskforce
The AUKUS Forum & Nuclear Taskforce
Nuclear Taskforce Chairman, Michael Sharpe said "We are bringing industry and researchers together to support Defence projects for today and for the decades to come. We are working to help plan and build the skilled workforce needed for Australia’s future."
Brief Overview of the Advisory Board
Kirsty Braybon
Clr Jamie Chaffey
Clr Jamie Chaffey
Kirsty is a distinguished nuclear lawyer in Australia. She has been influential in the development of nuclear law in Australia.
Clr Jamie Chaffey
Clr Jamie Chaffey
Clr Jamie Chaffey
Jamie is the Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Council and represents 84 Councils as Chairman of the Country Mayor’s Association of NSW.
Jasmin Diab CSC
Clr Jamie Chaffey
Jasmin Diab CSC
With a distinguished military career, Jasmin is on the Advisory Board of the AUKUS Forum & is the President of Women in Nuclear Australia.
Dale Heinken
Clare Larkin-Sykes
Jasmin Diab CSC
Dale served in the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer with a subspeciality in naval nuclear propulsion for 26 years.
Clare Larkin-Sykes
Clare Larkin-Sykes
Clare Larkin-Sykes
Clare is Co-Lead of NewH2 the Hunter Hydrogen Technology Cluster, she is a mining engineer (UNSW) and is a Churchill Fellow.
David Raeburn
Clare Larkin-Sykes
Clare Larkin-Sykes
David is a nuclear management professional specialising in engineering and commissioning in the civil and defence nuclear sectors.
Michael Sharpe
Michael Sharpe
Michael Sharpe
Chairman of the Nuclear Taskforce, Michael is also the Founder of the AUKUS Forum and Convenor of the Sydney Nuclear Summit.
Nick Tomkinson
Michael Sharpe
Michael Sharpe
Nick specialises in nuclear security and nuclear threat reduction with over 20 years’ experience in the UK Government and private sector.
Ian Hudson
Michael Sharpe
Ian Hudson
Ian is the Executive Director of ICN NSW and is highly experienced with industry procurement and supply chain initiatives across the state.