Julie Bishop to attend nuclear summit

The threat of nuclear terrorism will be the focus of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's talks at a security summit in the Netherlands.

Ms Bishop is attending the third global Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague this week.

Leaders from more than 50 nations will meet to discuss ways to keep nuclear material out of terrorists' hands.

"I will also take the opportunity to meet with leaders and my counterpart ministers from other nations on matter of bilateral interest and concern," Ms Bishop said in a statement.

She says that as the third largest uranium producer in the world, Australia has very strict security controls on mining and export of nuclear materials.