The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government's primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. ARPANSA regulates Commonwealth entities that use or produce radiation with the objective of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. ARPANSA undertakes research, provides services, and promotes national uniformity and the implementation of international best practice across all jurisdictions.


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

An introduction to the advisory council and committees that advise our CEO.



Information about our Executive remuneration reporting, file listing, Freedom of Information requests and Information Publication Scheme.

Lists of contracts valued at $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) which were current or entered into during the previous 12 months.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 aims at providing a scheme for the investigation of allegations of wrongdoing and maladministration in the Commonwealth public sector, and to provide protections for both current and former public officials who make certain types of disclosures

