Release of the Australian Fusion Science Strategic Plan

Thursday 31 July 2014 10am

The Australian fusion science strategic plan "Powering ahead: a national response to the rise of the international fusion power program" was formally released by plan coordinator A/Prof Brian James at an event at the ANU to mark the upgrade of the The Australian Plasma Fusion Research Facility (APFRF)

Senator Zed Seselja, Dr Adi Paterson, Director of ANSTO, together with  the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and School Executive were in attendance to celebrate these significant milestones.

Australian Fusion Science Strategic Plan

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