ARWA will provide for the first nationally coordinated approach to managing Australia’s radioactive waste. It will manage all stages of the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility including siting, construction, operation and eventual closure and management through the institutional control period. It will also lead the coordination of Australia’s radioactive waste inventory, the identification and development of a permanent disposal pathway for Intermediate Level Waste and the management of radioactive waste research and development activities. Further, it will implement a strategy to give effect to the policy principles and goals in the Australian Radioactive Waste Management Framework.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non Statutory - Function w Separate Branding
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Established By / Under
Cabinet
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No, but noted in parent's annual report
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Auditor
ANAO
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
Current single executive appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Mr. Sam Usher | 10 January 2022 | 9 January 2026 |
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