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ARPANSA to jointly host international symposium
ARPANSA is pleased to host, in conjunction with the International Commission of Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the Australasian Radiation Protection Society (ARPS), the 5th International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection on 17-21 November 2019 in Adelaide, South Australia. -
Nominations open for peak advisory Council
ARPANSA is currently seeking nominations for members of the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council. The Minister-appointed Council advise the CEO on emerging issues and matters of major public concern relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety. -
ARPANSA releases new digital annual report
The Annual Report of the CEO of ARPANSA 2018-19 was tabled in parliament on Tuesday 15 October 2019 and is now available on the new transparency portal. -
National food study provides insight into radiation in the Australian diet
In the first study of its kind in Australia, ARPANSA produced a report on radiation in foods that make up a typical Australian diet. The results showed levels are very low and do not present any health concerns. -
ARPANSA joins forces with Cancer Council Victoria to prevent skin cancer
Earlier this month ARPANSA and Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) met to formalise our partnership to promote sun safety and support skin cancer prevention. -
ARPANSA releases new regulatory guide
Part of ARPANSA’s role is the regulation of all Commonwealth entities that use radiation. Regulation ensures compliance with the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 and associated Regulations (2018) and is supported by a series of regulatory guides. -
No link between mobile phones and brain cancer across all age groups
In December 2018, the British Medical Journal Open published a scientific study led by ARPANSA investigating the relationship between brain cancer and mobile phone use. Since the publication of the original study, the authors have conducted further analysis of additional age groups. -
New ultraviolet radiation sensor now online
We’re pleased to announce that the newest location in our ultraviolet (UV) radiation monitoring network is now online. Emerald is the fourth location in Queensland to join our network of real-time UV data. -
Radiation safety incidents in Australia
ARPANSA collates and publishes an annual report on radiation incidents in Australia. This report is produced with input from various radiation regulators around the country, based on incidents submitted to them and any subsequent investigations they carry out. -
New resource to protect outdoor workers
In Australia, skin cancer accounts for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers each year and UV radiation from the sun is one of the leading causes of skin cancer. With high UV radiation year-round in many parts of Australia, people who regularly work outside face a higher risk of developing cancer from sun exposure. -
Dr Gillian Hirth elected Chair of United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
Dr Gillian Hirth, deputy CEO and Head of ARPANSA's Radiation Health Services Branch, has been elected as Chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) for the 66th and 67th sessions -
CEO of ARPANSA restricts production in the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine facility after accident
Production of nuclear medicine at ANSTO’s Nuclear Medicine facility was halted on 21 June following an accident in which the hands of three workers were exposed to radiation. -
Contamination event at ANSTO Nuclear Medicine facility
On Friday 21 June 2019, ARPANSA was notified of a radiation contamination event at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Nuclear Medicine (ANM) production facility in Lucas Heights, New South Wales. -
Misinformation about Australia’s 5G network
ARPANSA is aware that there is a lot of concerning misinformation circulating throughout the community about the possible impacts of Australia’s planned roll-out of the 5G mobile network. -
New emergency exposure guide
We have published the Guide for Radiation Protection in Emergency Exposure Situations. -
ARPANSA authorises ANSTO to commence routine production of molybdenum-99 in the ANM facility
ARPANSA’s CEO, Dr Carl-Magnus Larsson has amended a licence issued to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to operate the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine (ANM) facility. -
Australian Pilots not at higher risk of melanoma than other Australians
Recently, ARPANSA co-authored a new study which found that modern airline pilots registered in Australia, appear not to be at higher risk of developing invasive melanoma than the rest of the population. -
ARPANSA expands ultraviolet radiation monitoring
We’re pleased to be partnering with the Central Highlands Regional Council to establish Queensland’s fourth location for collection of real time ultraviolet (UV) data.
