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Ian Hore-Lacy
Australian nuclear industry communicator (–)
Ian Leslie Hore-Lacy ( – 2 December ) was an Australian nuclear industry communicator, author and advocate for nuclear power in Australia. He semi-retired as Senior Advisor with the World Nuclear Association, London.[1]
Career
He was a Senior Advisor at the London-based World Nuclear Association, where he was previously Director of Public Information and Senior Research Analyst for over 16 years. Hore-Lacy had a Bachelor of Science with honours from the University of New England and a Master of Science from University of Melbourne, both in biological sciences.[2][3]
Rio Tinto group
His career in resources and energy began in when he was employed by CRA (now Rio Tinto Group) as an environmental scientist. He took a particular interest in uranium mining and nuclear energy during the Ranger inquiry in the s. Hore-Lacy continued to work for CRA until , ultimately working in Corporate Relations.[3][4][5] Hore-Lacy was closely involved with the production of the TV documentary series Out of the Fiery Furnace[6][7] which was completed for ABC television in Australia in and was supported by the Rio Tinto group (via CRA Services Ltd). The series traced the discovery and use of metals, minerals, and energy resources through time, and premiered in the US in [8] and was shown in over twenty countries.[4]
Nuclear industry
In Hore-Lacy assumed the role of General Manager of the Uranium Information Centre in Melbourne, a position he held until publishing information on nuclear power to support the UIC members, all uranium miners and explorers. He also served as the organisation's secretary.[4] The Centre's website was established in the year of his appointment. From his role progressively transferred to the World Nuclear Association, an international trade association, based in London. He was successively Director for Public Communications and Senior Research Analyst before largely retiring in as Senior Advisor.
During the Howard government, Hore-Lacy was appointed to the Uranium Industry Framework, whose recommendations informed subsequent government policy announced in The announcements included plans to repeal prohibitions which prevented further nuclear industrial development in Australia under the EPBC Act.[9]
Bibliography
Hore-Lacy wrote, edited and co-authored several books; most recently Responsible Dominion – a Christian Approach to Sustainable Development () and Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century ().[10] The latter book has been republished ten times and the 10th edition had a Chinese version.[2]
| Title | Role | Publisher | Years published | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century | Co-author | World Nuclear University Press & Elsevier | , , , | |
| Responsible Dominion: A Christian Approach to Sustainable Development | Author | Regent College Publishing | , (kindle 2nd edn) | |
| NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY: An Australian Perspective | Co-author | Australian Mining Industry Council | several editions, became Nuclear Energy in 21st Century | |
| Creating Common Wealth: Aspects of Public Theology in Economics | Author | Albatross Books | ||
| Broken Hill to Mount Isa: Mining Odyssey of W.H. Curbould | Editor | Hyland House Publishing | ||
| Mining and the environment | Author | Australian Mining Industry Council | , |
Death and legacy
Ian Hore-Lacy was killed in an accident while on holiday on 2 December His legacy includes his many publications and his curated library of academic papers and educational materials held at the World Nuclear Association.[1]