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The Nuclear Workforce Crisis: Why Australia’s $300 Billion AUKUS Submarine Programme Cannot Find Enough Skilled Workers

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Expert Comment — Pacific Programme 2026-04-08 TWhen Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the AUKUS submarine pathway in March 2023, he described it as “the single biggest investment in Australia’s defence capability in our history.” The numbers support the claim. The total cost of acquiring and operating nuclear-powered submarines over the next thirty years is estimated […]

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The 5,000 Missing Specialists: Why Australia’s Six Nuclear Submarines Require a Workforce of Nuclear Engineers That Does Not Exist in a Country Without Nuclear Power

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Expert Comment — Pacific Programme 2026-04-08 TAustralia’s nuclear submarine programme, the most expensive defence project in the country’s history at over $300 billion, faces a fundamental constraint that no amount of money can quickly solve. The programme requires a workforce of 5,000 to 7,000 nuclear-qualified engineers, technicians, welders, and quality assurance specialists. Australia’s nuclear industry

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