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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.

What's New

  • ARPANSA supports new naval nuclear power safety regulator

    The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency has transferred regulatory oversight of relevant licences related to the Australian nuclear-powered submarine program to the newly established Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator.

  • New real-time radiation measurement website launched

    Australia’s historic and real-time radiation levels are available on a new website, making it easier for Australians to understand their everyday radiation exposure.

  • ARPANSA Annual Report for 2024-25 tabled

    The 2024–25 Annual Report of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has been tabled in Parliament and is now available to read on our website and the Federal Government’s Transparency Portal.

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