Tony Irwin

Honorary Associate Professor Tony Irwin is a nuclear energy expert affiliated with the Australian National University, known for his extensive experience operating nuclear power plants in the UK for three decades. He has been a vocal advocate for the safety and resilience of nuclear reactors, emphasizing their ability to withstand significant seismic disturbances, a point he highlighted in the context of recent earthquakes in the Hunter Valley region of Australia, where proposed nuclear plant sites are being discussed.