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We are the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety.

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Ozone depletion has a small effect on sun related diseases, international study finds

Australian radiation experts worked with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish new research that finds ozone depletion has had a small effect on Australia’s high incidence of skin cancer compared to other ultraviolet radiation (UV) related factors.

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ARPANSA aboard Antarctic research ship

Australian scientists from different organisations boarded icebreaking research supply vessel ‘Nuyina’ in April to undertake work at Macquarie Island. 

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New Australian Government Radiological and Nuclear Events Plan launched

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency have launched the Australian Government Radiological and Nuclear Events Plan.  

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Ultraviolet radiation index
Use this chart to see how the UV index varies throughout the day at our monitoring sites.
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Personal Radiation Monitoring Service
The Personal Radiation Monitoring Service monitors the exposures of workers in the medical, dental, chiropractic, industrial and mining fields to ionising radiation.
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Radiation sources
We publish a comprehensive range of fact sheets on issues relating to radiation and health.
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Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service
A national independent dosimetry auditing program, the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service provides quality assurance for radiation oncology facilities and patients.
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Regulatory publications
We produce a range of publications to promote practices which protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.
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Hire of radiation meters
We offer four types of meters you can hire to measure radiation in and around your home.

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