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John Carlson is an international authority on nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control, safeguards and verification, nuclear security, and nuclear governance.

Background

John Carlson joined the VCDNP as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow in July 2019. He holds a number of other appointments, including: Member and Senior Associate Fellow with the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, Member of the International Advisory Council of the  International Luxembourg Forum, and Member of the International Verification Consultants Network at VERTIC.

Mr. Carlson worked in the Australian Public Service from 1963 to 2010, principally on energy, nuclear and international relations issues, including 21 years as Director General of the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (1989-2010). Concurrent appointments included: Chairman of the IAEA Standing Advisory Group on Safeguards Implementation (SAGSI) from 2001 to 2006, Alternate Governor for Australia at the IAEA Board of Governors, Australian Sherpa to the Nuclear Security Summit in 2010, and founding Chair of the Asia-Pacific Safeguards Network.

Mr. Carlson is a Fellow of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) and holds the national award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Education

Mr. Carlson studied law at the University of Sydney and has post-graduate qualifications in jurisprudence and modern logic.

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