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STRENGTHENING NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS

26 June 2024
Category
International relations

The Australian Government is providing almost $7.5 million to the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for two initiatives to boost nuclear safeguards
development and implementation through improved technologies and education.

Nuclear safeguards, and their related verification techniques, help deter the
spread of nuclear weapons through the early detection of any diversion of
nuclear material from peaceful use, any misuse of nuclear material or
technology, and of any undeclared nuclear material and activities.


Geoffrey Shaw, Director General ASNO, and Massimo Aparo, IAEA Deputy Director
General Safeguards, sign agreement for ASSP funding. Australia committed almost
$7.5 million to the ASSP. Credit: ANSO

Australia has been implementing the highest standard of nuclear safeguards for
almost 50 years. The Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)
manages the Australian Safeguards Support Program (ASSP), one of the first
Member State Support Programmes established with the IAEA.

Dr Geoffrey Shaw, ASNO’s Director General said,

“At a time of increasingly complex and changing environments, it is important
that the IAEA is funded and equipped to reduce the increased burdens on this
unique multidisciplinary organization in the UN system.

Australia, via ASNO, will provide funding to the ASSP which will link
Australia’s expertise in robotics, AI and advanced physics with the nuclear
safeguards work of the IAEA. We are also providing additional in-kind technical
assistance. These support measures will equip the IAEA to explore more
effective, efficient, and technologically advanced methods to improve safeguards
verification techniques.”


Geoffrey Shaw, Director General ASNO, and Massimo Aparo, IAEA Deputy Director
General Safeguards, shaking hands after the ASSP signing. Credit: ASNO

Additionally, ASNO recently funded the IAEA to deliver a Masterclass on Advanced
Safeguards for seven countries from the Asia-Pacific Safeguards Network.
Participants from the region gained a greater understanding of techniques,
current approaches and best practices to apply a high standard of nuclear
safeguards in their respective countries.


Four attendees of the IAEA Masterclass consider a problem presented to them
during one of the Masterclass activities. Credit: ASNO

“Safeguards professionals must be equipped with the knowledge, skills,
capabilities, and tools to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing
nuclear verification environment”,

said Massimo Aparo, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of
Safeguards.

“I would like to express my appreciation to ASNO for their valuable support.
Training efforts, such as the Masterclass on Advanced Safeguards, help to
broaden awareness of what is required for effective and efficient safeguards
implementation in States. At the same time, such IAEA Member State Support
Programme financial and in-kind contributions play an important role in
strengthening and sustaining IAEA safeguards.”

Australia has proud history of striving to meet the highest standards of nuclear
non-proliferation. We remain steadfast in our support of the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as the cornerstone of the global nuclear
non-proliferation and disarmament regime.


Photograph of all participants of the IAEA Masterclass. Credit: ASNO
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