International Atomic Energy Agency's Rafael Grossi will travel to Australia to ensure the country's nuclear submarine program does not pose any nuclear-proliferation or safety risks.
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog will visit Australia as the agency prepares to scrutinise the federal government's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership.Mr Grossi's visit is likely to focus heavily on the the nuclear submarine program's safeguards
He is expected to hold talks with senior officials in Canberra and meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
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