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ARPANSA scientist joins radio wave task group
Australian government research scientist Associate Professor Sarah Loughran has been appointed to the World Health Organization (WHO) Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks. -
Making magnetic resonance imaging linac picture perfect
Medical physicists have developed a technique to accurately measure radiation dose using new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) linac machines. -
Shining a light on cosmetic procedures
Investigating the health impact of non-ionising radiation used in cosmetic procedures is the focus of a PhD which is being supervised by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), the Monash University Accident Research Centre and Monash Law School. -
ARPANSA brings UV ratings out of the shadows with new shadecloth swing tags
News post regarding the launch of ARPANSA's new swing tags for shadecloths -
ARPANSA joins search for missing radioactive source
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is working with the Western Australian Government to support efforts to locate a small radioactive source. -
SunSmart Global UV app aims high to protect Australians from the sun
Launched in Melbourne by SunSmart this week, the free app aims to reduce skin cancer rates, as well as UV-related eye and sun damage, by providing users with daily sun protection times and 7-day weather and UV forecasts specific to their location. -
Calling for research into radio waves and health
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is offering funding to support research that addresses knowledge gaps about health effects from exposure to electromagnetic energy, especially the higher frequencies now being used in wireless technologies like the 5G network. -
Future proofing radio wave research
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) officially opened its new $2.35 million anechoic chamber on 17 November 2022. -
Prize-winning app will make radiotherapy audits more efficient
University of Melbourne students and Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) scientists have created a prize-winning app that will make radiotherapy audits more efficient. -
ARPANSA 2021-22 annual report tabled
The 2021-22 annual report of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) was tabled in parliament on Monday 24 October 2022 and is now available in the Commonwealth government Transparency Portal. -
Setting a new standard for radiotherapy treatment
Radiotherapy treatments in Australia will soon have extra assurance with the arrival of a new national calibration device this month. -
ARPANSA and eBay shed light on laser dangers
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency and eBay Australia have teamed up to remind businesses and consumers about the risks caused by laser pointers. -
Improving 5G research
Scientists at Swinburne University of Technology and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) are working together to improve the experimental design of research into 5G and future high-frequency wireless technologies. -
ARPANSA rolls out audit for brain cancer treatment
ARPANSA’s Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service (ACDS) has carried out its first live stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) audit which supports dose accuracy in radiation therapy used to treat brain cancer. -
ARPANSA launches updated website
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is pleased to announce the launch of their new website. -
Updated ARPANS Regulations address human and organisational factors
Addressing human and organisational factors that impact nuclear safety is among the changes to the 2018 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (ARPANSA) Regulations that came into effect on 10 August 2022. -
ARPANSA to discuss misinformation as part of National Science Week
Scientists from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) will be countering misinformation about radio waves as part of National Science Week at a free event at the Science Gallery, University of Melbourne on 17 August 2022. -
Australia provides nuclear safety assistance to Ukraine
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and ANSTO have coordinated with the IAEA to donate radiation measurement and personal protective equipment to Ukraine.
