11 November 2025

Unleashing the Atom - Unlocking the world of nuclear science and tech

Step into the powerful world of nuclear science and technology in this exciting Shape Your Future webinar, proudly presented by ATSE – the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

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Date

Tuesday 11 November 2025

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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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Unleashing the Atom - Unlocking the world of nuclear science and tech

🗓️ Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
🕑 11:15AM – 12:00PM AEDT (Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne time) 

Step into the powerful world of nuclear science and technology in this exciting Shape Your Future webinar, proudly presented by ATSE – the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.  

🔍 Why should you attend? 
Nuclear technologies are used in energy, advanced manufacturing, defence capabilities, health diagnostics, and more. This session will introduce you to the diverse and growing career pathways in nuclear science, featuring insights from leading experts and emerging professionals working on the frontier of atomic innovation. 

🌟 What will you learn?

  • How nuclear science is used in real-world applications across Australia
  • The exciting STEM careers helping to shape this critical field
  • What skills, study paths, and passions can lead you into nuclear innovation 

🌱 Whether you’re a student curious about the atomic world, an educator guiding the next generation, or someone interested in the future of science and energy, this webinar is your gateway to exploring one of the most fascinating and impactful STEM domains. 

⚡ Join us to ignite your curiosity, power your future, and help shape the next era of nuclear science and technology! 

FREE CAREERS IN STEM WEBINARS — Brought to you by STELR
Shape Your Future webinars show students the different pathways that Australian scientists, engineers & technologists have taken in their careers. To watch previous sessions, visit Shape Your Future webinars

STELR
ATSE’s STEM in schools' education initiative — STELR (Science and Technology Education Leveraging Relevance) — modules include equipment, curriculum resources for classrooms, and teacher support. Teachers can access professional learning sessions as well as online and telephone support.

Speakers

Tickner James (1)
FTSE
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Dr James Tickner has achieved global impact through his research, inventions and leadership. As co-founder and chief technology officer of Chrysos Corporation, he oversaw the successful commercialisation ofthe PhotonAssay technology that he initially developed whilst working at the CSIRO. PhotonAssay provides a faster, cleaner, safer and more accurate way of measuring gold, silver and other elements in mineral ores, and is transforming the global mining industry.

He also contributed to the invention and commercialisation of numerous X-ray and nuclear-based instruments for mining and security applications, including the Eureka-prizewinning CSIRO air cargo scanner.

Dr Tickner holds more than 90 patents and has won multiple awards, including the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation and the ATSE Clunies Ross Technology Innovation Award. An advocate for the role of early-career researchers, he helped found the Global Young Academy, an international collaboration giving young scientists a voice in policy and education.
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Meghan Hennessy
Elevate Scholar
Licensing Officer
Licensing Officer
Meg Hennessy currently works as Licensing Officer for ANSTO Nuclear Medicine, supporting regulatory compliance to ensure the safe production of nuclear medicines. She is a recipient of the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship and an ATSE Elevate Leadership Scholar. Meg also serves as Treasurer of the Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN). She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the Australian National University and is completing a Master of Engineering Science (Nuclear Engineering) at UNSW.

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