The independent report, entitled Australia's Nuclear Power Workforce 2020 – 2050 is the result of detailed workforce forecasting which predicts an employment boom across 40+ occupations, including engineers, scientists, security personnel, administrative staff and health and safety.
Previous studies undertaken into nuclear power in Australia have considered the economic and environmental benefits of a nuclear power industry, including the Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy – Opportunities for Australia? report released in 2006.
However, no reports have been released which consider the associated workforce requirements for an Australian nuclear industry.
"Our preliminary report seeks to fill that gap by considering the workforce requirements, direct and indirect employment opportunities, education and skilling challenges by 2050 under three nuclear power scenarios," a Brown and Pang spokesperson said.
