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ARPANSA hosts international workshop on national dose registries
On 24-25 May 2018, ARPANSA and the International Atomic Energy Agency hosted an Asia-Pacific region workshop on the Establishment and Maintenance of a National Dose Registry for those who work with radiation as part of their jobs. -
ARPANSA sponsors international congress on radiation protection
<p>We are a proud bronze sponsor of the fifth Asian and Oceanic International Radiation Protection Association Regional Congress on Radiation Protection (AOCRP5), hosted in Melbourne this week.</p> -
ARPANSA issues ‘licence to operate’ for ANSTO’s Mo-99 facility
ARPANSA’s CEO, Dr Carl-Magnus Larsson has issued a licence to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to operate the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) Facility (the ANM Facility). -
Radiation exposure of a worker at ANSTO Health – report to Parliament
On Monday 26 February 2018 a report by the CEO of ARPANSA, Dr Carl-Magnus Larsson, was tabled in Parliament addressing the radiation exposure of a worker at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Health radiopharmaceuticals production facility at Lucas Heights. -
US National Toxicology Program mobile phone radiofrequency radiation study
A series of animal studies on mobile phone radiofrequency radiation and health have been conducted over two years by the United States Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program. -
How will the new dose coefficients for radon progeny affect your doses?
The International Commission on Radiological Protection have re-evaluated how they estimate lung cancer risk for exposure to radon progeny and doubled its estimate of risk from exposure. -
We are hiring - Chief Regulatory Officer and Head of Regulatory Services Branch
We are hiring for the position of Chief Regulatory Officer and Head of Regulatory Services Branch. -
The results are in: our performance as a regulator
We have a commitment to good regulatory practice, so each year we self-assess our performance as a regulator. We’re doing better every year. You can now read our self-assessment for the last financial year, 2016-17. -
We've updated our UV charts
We've updated our UV charts to load faster and set your default location. -
The European radioactive cloud - what you need to know
Radioactive ruthenium detected in the air throughout Europe in late September 2017 poses no risk to the health of people or the environment. -
ARPANSA leads the way as a SunSmart workplace
Assistant Minister for Health, The Hon Dr David Gillespie and Cancer Council Victoria Prevention Director Craig Sinclair officially named ARPANSA a SunSmart workplace. -
ARPANSA’s annual report 2016–17 released
Our 2016-17 Annual Report was tabled in parliament on Wednesday 18 October 2017. The Annual Report informs parliament, stakeholders and the community how we have enabled protection of the Australian people and environment from the harmful effects of radiation during the last financial year. -
How does Australia and our neighbours prepare in case of emergency?
This week Melbourne hosts an International Atomic Energy Agency Regional Workshop on the Revised Safety Requirements in Emergency Preparedness and Response. -
RHSAC call for nominations
We are calling for nominations for part-time appointments to the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council (RHSAC). Nominations close Tuesday 31 October 2017. -
RHC and NSC call for nominations
We are calling for nominations for part-time appointments to both the Radiation Health Committee (RHC) and the Nuclear Safety Committee (NSC). Nominations close Thursday 31 August 2017. -
New ultraviolet radiation charts
Our new charts help you find out what the ultraviolet radiation index is at our measurement sites and what time the ultraviolet radiation (UV) index will be at its highest. -
Community Information Session - ANM Mo99 Facility Operating Licence Application
The CEO is hosting a Community Information Session on the licence application. -
