Overseas Travel – September 2016 Premier No of Outcomes of Travel Total Cost Travel Destination/s Reasons for Travel travellers Travel Itinerary of Travel Receipts To develop a deeper understanding of the nuclear industry, the value chain, and the operations of a Finland deep geological facility and discuss issues of See report See 3 16 September – 22 concern within the community such as regulation, $32,367.67 See attached safety, and transport, so that these insights can then attached attached September 2016 be shared with the South Australian community and stakeholders to support an informed debate and consideration of issues and opportunities. Approved for publication – 15/03/2017 Note: These details are correct as at the date approved for publication. Figures may be rounded and have not been audited. Some figures include GST. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (BY) 3.0 Australia Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/ To attribute this material, cite Government of South Australia PREMIER’S OVERSEAS TRAVEL OUTCOME REPORT TRAVEL DETAILS DEPARTURE DATE 16 September Return Date 22 September DESTINATIONS (COUNTRY/IES) FINLAND On 17 September, I travelled to Finland to inspect the world’s first deep geological disposal facility for used nuclear fuel and to meet with senior officials and the facility operators. DISCUSSION During my time in Finland, I attended the following meetings: • Eurajoki municipality on the island of Olkiluoto in western Finland, where the Onkalo deep geological facility is located (also home to one of Finland’s two nuclear power plants) • Posiva Oy – The operators of Onkalo (part owned by the Finnish nuclear power operators). Granted a licence in 2015 for the final disposal site at the location of the 500m deep underground rock research facility • Mr Olli Rhen, Minister for Economic Affairs and Employment. • VTT the leading R&D company in the Nordic countries • STUK the regulator of the nuclear industry • Ms Sanni Grah-Laasonen, Minister for Education and Culture • Patria – Land division, BAE’s partner for the Land 400 bid • Experimentation Unit, Prime Minister’s Department I offer the following reflections following my visit, which are relevant to the current process of consultation underway in South Australia. Technology and Capability South Australia’s mining and construction capabilities position us well to deliver on a large scale project. To unlock the value chain it is important to recognise these strengths, such as ventilation companies, data sharing, machinery, and to commence the processes early considerable time and costs could also be saved with adopting existing technology (estimates given of 10-15 years). Consent The Eurajoki community was able to exercise a right of veto and say no to the disposal project. Prior to Parliamentary approval being granted in 2000, the Eurajoki municipal council voted strongly in favour of the proposal. The community has over 40 years of history with nuclear power and receive continued benefits from this involvement, in the form of employment, revenue and infrastructure. Independent and trusted regulator The role of a regular is critical and the STUK is well respected and has built trust by having a clear role definition, operating transparently and being open about risks, communicating in a way people understand and working cooperatively with the media. Long term commitment The experience in Finland demonstrates the need for clear milestones that are supported politically to sustain progress for the duration of the project. Clear roles and responsibilities, long term and stable policy and strong expertise in nuclear are all critical to the success of any project. I also attended a number of meetings that were not related to the nuclear consultation process, and offer the following reflections: Minister for Education The Finnish Education system is renowned as a world leader. They have a single Minister who looks at education and care through from birth all the way through to mature aged life-long learning. They invest heavily in their education system on a universal basis so that people don’t have to shop around for schools because every local school is a good school. This is also assisted by their universal social housing and planning policies which means there are no “bad neighbourhoods”. They have achieved these results by focussing on play based learning in the early years and allowing teachers the freedom to teach each class as they see best. There is very little focus on system wide testing aka no NAPLAN. Teaching is a high profile profession and they invest heavily in teacher education. Patria Largely presented their Land 400 proposal and provided a site visit of their impressive facilities. Focussed on previous examples where they have transferred technology and capability as they plan to do with Land 400. Experimentation Unit The unit is focussed on reforming the public sector and by example broader community and business in Finland to be open to experimentation and be less risk averse. They have a very impressive digital platform that they use to engage people and enable them to connect and share ideas. There are some good opportunities to learn from them in our work reforming the public sector. They also use behavioural assessment as part of the analysis. Official Program United Kingdom Finland The Hon. Jay Weatherill MP Premier of South Australia Friday 16 September 2016 to Thursday 22 September 2016 Official Program: Friday 16 – Wednesday 21 September 2016 www.premier.sa.gov.au Overview The South Australian Government established the The Premier, together with a South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission on 19 March government and a media delegation, will visit the 2015 to undertake an independent and Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository in Finland in comprehensive investigation into the potential for order to develop a deeper understanding of the increasing South Australia’s participation in the nuclear industry, the value chain and the operations nuclear fuel cycle. of a deep geological facility. The final report was delivered to the South It will also provide an opportunity to discuss issues Australian Government on 9 May 2016. relevant to the local Finnish community such as One of the key recommendations is for the State regulation, safety, and transport, so that these Government to undertake further work to investigate insights can be shared with the South Australian the feasibility of the storage and disposal of community and stakeholders to support an informed international used nuclear fuel and intermediate debate and consideration of issues and level waste in this State. opportunities. Official Party Accommodation The Honourable Jay Weatherill MP United Kingdom Premier of South Australia Premier: Royal Automobile Club Mr Sam Crafter 89 Pall Mall, London Principal Economic Advisor Telephone: +44 20 7930 2345 Office of the Premier Sam Crafter and Scott Oster: Mr Chris Burford ME Hotel Chief Media Adviser 36-337 Strand, London Office of the Premier Telephone: +44 808 234 1953 ** POC for all media enquiries Finland Hotel Vanha (Rauma) Mr Scott Oster Vanhankirkonkatu 26, 26100 Director - International Telephone: +358 2 8376 2200 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Hotel Kämp (Helsinki) ** POC for all logistic and program enquiries while Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 in Finland Telephone: +358 9 576111 Transport United Kingdom Mr Orhan Krusha Finland Kovanen Tiina Kllio, Sales Coordinator +358 (0)200 6161 (Sales Office 9am-4pm) +358 (0)200 6060 (24 hour Call Centre) Official Program: Friday 16 – Thursday 22 September 2016 NFCRC CARA Delegates Australian Embassy, Sweden The Hon. Justice John Mansfield AM QC Mr Jonathan Kenna Chair, Advisory Board Australian Ambassador-designate to Sweden (non- resident accreditation to Estonia, Finland and Latvia) Ms Madeline Richardson Chief Executive Ms Thérèse Ryde Personal Assistant to Ambassador Kenna Media Delegates Mr Michael Owen Finland Government Adelaide Bureau Chief, The Australian Ms Heini Korhonen Desk Officer, Australia, New Zealand and Mr Dan Wills Regional Affairs in Asia Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland State Political Editor, The Advertiser Mr Calum Robertson South Australian Government Photographer, The Advertiser Mr Adam Kilvert Executive Director, Government Relations Mr James Glenday Department of the Premier and Cabinet Journalist, ABC News Ms Ashleigh Ridley Mr Niall Lenihan Senior Project Officer – International Camera Operator, ABC News Department of the Premier and Cabinet Office of Agent General Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) Mr Bill Muirhead AM Within Australia 1300 781 019 OR Agent General 08 8217 7737 Outside Australia +61 8 8217 7737 Mr James Mraz Concierge Mobile +61 411 314 561 Deputy Agent General *Concierge Mobile to be used outside business hours for the Premier and his staff only Official Program: Friday 16 – Thursday 22 September 2016 Friday, 16 September 2016 Delegates SA Time 7:45 pm Premier – Transfer to Adelaide Airport by Ministerial Driver (30mins) Premier 7:45 pm 8:15 pm Arrive Adelaide Airport Premier 8:15 pm S Crafter C Burford Check luggage through to London (LHR) S Oster 9:50 pm Depart Adelaide Main Terminal for Dubai on Emirates Flight Premier 9:50 pm S Crafter C Burford In Flight 13hrs 10mins S Oster Official Program: Friday 16 – Thursday 22 September 2016 Saturday, 17 September 2016 Delegates SA Time 5:30 am Arrive Dubai Terminal 3 (DXB) Premier 11:00 am S Crafter C Burford Transit 2hrs 15mins S Oster