9. Australia ■Non-Nuclear-Weapon State
Nuclear Disarmament |
16.5 Points |
Full Points 42 |
39.3% |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2021:0 |
Along with the other U.S. allies, Australia advocates the “progressive approach” toward a world without nuclear weapons through incremental, practical measures. It has not signed the TPNW. It has also proactively engaged in cooperation with civil society. Australia participated in the IPNDV. It has actively engaged in the promotion for entry into force of the CTBT. |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation |
56 Points |
Full Points 61 |
91.8% |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2021:0 |
Australia is also a state party to the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty. It acceded to the IAEA Additional Protocol, and has applied the integrated safeguards. The Australia-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was adopted in 2015, and Australia exports uranium. Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. decided to work together to introduce nuclear submarines to Australia. It is necessary to contemplate and decide how to implement IAEA safeguards for their nuclear fuel. |
Nuclear Security |
33 Points |
Full Points 41 |
80.5% |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2021:0 |
Australia has ratified all nuclear security-related conventions and has implemented the recommended measures of INFCIRC/225/Rev.5, particularly in efforts to insider threat and cyber-terrorism. Australia is actively working to strengthen nuclear security in the context of multilateral cooperation, including nuclear forensics activities. |