Program

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SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER 2025
1300 – 1700	Registration desk opens	Foyer, Event Pavillion
1400 – 1700	Exhibitors bump in	Event Pavilion
1600 – 1800	ARPS Executive Meeting	Banks Room
1800 – 2000	Welcome ReceptionSponsored by	O’Connell Courtyard

MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025
0730 – 0815	Morning walk To meet at the Hotel Lobby at 0725
0800 – 1700	Registration Desk Opens		Foyer, Event Pavillion
0800 – 1700	Speaker Room opens		Private Dining Room
0800 – 1530	Exhibition + Barista Cart opens Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
Plenary Session 1			Bridge Room
Chair: Dr Peter Harty Co-Chair: Margaret Rendell
0900 – 0910	Official opening & Welcome Address Dr Peter Harty, ARPS 2025 Convenor
0910 – 0915	Welcome to Country
0915- 0920	Official Opening Miroslav Pinak, Head of the Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section within the Division of Radiation, Transport & Waste Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency
0920 – 1010	Keynote Address Towards a harmonized system of radiation protection and safety worldwide – The IAEA’s role in the development and application of international radiation safety standards Miroslav Pinak, Head of the Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section within the Division of Radiation, Transport & Waste Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency Followed by Q&A
1010 – 1040	Morning Refreshments & Trade Exhibition Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
1040 – 1220	Concurrent Session 1.1 – Bridge Room (150 pax) Theme: Communication and engagement	Concurrent Session 1.2 – Hawthorn Room (75 pax) Theme: Developments in radiation protection
	Chair: Dr Marcus Grzechnik Co-Chair: Jeanette McKenzie	Chair: Keith Dessent Co-Chair: Michelle Thomas
1040 – 1100	Multilateralism in Radiation and Nuclear Safety – What does it mean for Australia? Dr Marcus Grzechnik, ARPANSA	Dose Mitigation of Internal Exposures from Radon Using Face Masks Yuna Sakai, Hirosaki University
1100 – 1120	A Report and Update on IRPA Activities Cameron Jeffries, South Australia Medical Imaging	Alpha particle energy spectroscopy with unfolding method for radon progeny monitoring Makoto Sasano, Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
1120 – 1140	“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” – building intra-organisational nuclear literacy. Helen Cassidy, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency	Progress in the research and development of nuclear voltaic batteries for wearable devices Dr Bradley Kirk, University of Adelaide
1140 – 1200	ASNO and the law: nuclear regulation and compliance Charlotte East, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office	ARPANSA’s Holistic Safety Framework – A Contemporary Regulatory Approach to Technical, Human and Organisational Factors Prachi Batra, ARPANSA
1200 – 1220	ANSTO’s radiation protection competency-based framework Andrew Popp, ANSTO	Contrasting Radiation Protection Paradigms: ICRP, ICNIRP, and the Challenge of Managing RF-EMF Risks in the 5G Era Steven Weller, Oceania Radiofrequency Scientific Advisory Association
1220 – 1310	Lunch & Trade Exhibition Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
Plenary Session 2			Bridge Room
Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence Co-Chair: Dr Amy MacIntosh
1310 – 1400	Keynote Address Rehabilitation of the Ranger Uranium Mine Sharon Paulka, Principal Advisor Closure, Rio Tinto
1400 – 1500	Concurrent Session 2.1 – Theme: Developments in radiation protection Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence Co-Chair: Dr Amy MacIntosh	Concurrent Session 2.2 – Theme: Radiation protection in healthcare Chair: Rhonda Brown Co-Chair: Dr Zoe Brady
1400 – 1420	Refining the Gold Standard: Enhanced Dicentric Chromosome Detection Using a New C-Banding Technique Dr Donovan Anderson, Hirosaki University	Evaluation of a Proposed Protocol for Measurement of External Dose Rate from Nuclear Medicine Patients Robert Barnett, Westmead
1420 – 1440	Theoretical Calculations of the Cu X-ray Emission Spectra Dr Hamish Melia, ARPANSA	Validation of a CT Scout-Based Method for Lead Equivalence Screening of X-ray Protective Garments Casper Marciniak, St George Hospital
1440 – 1500	Alpha Emitter Detection Methods: Mass vs Activity Jason Charlwood, The University of Adelaide	The implementation of novel radionuclides into clinical practice Michael Gilhen, Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre
1500 – 1530	Afternoon Refreshments & Trade Exhibition Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
1530 – 1630	Concurrent Session 3.1 – Theme: Operational radiation protection	Concurrent Session 3.2 – Theme: Radiation protection in healthcare
	Chair: Julia Carpenter Co-Chair: Jeanette McKenzie	Chair: Dr Zoe Brady Co-Chair: Dr Peter Harty
1530 – 1550	Radiation management planning for the demolition of the Ranger uranium processing plant Owen Mccorkelle, Energy Resources Australia Pty Ltd	Early experience with radiation safety for 177Lu‑FAP-2286 therapy Timothee Janet, Alfred Health
1550 – 1610	“In between trash and treasure” – a recycled future for Australia’s radium? Hellen Cassidy, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency	Calculating Close Contact Restriction Periods for 177Lu-FAP-2286 therapy patients Irena Janevska Pejoska, Alfred Health
1610 – 1630	ARPANSA EPR in practice: Products, Advice, Events and Exercises Blake Orr, ARPANSA	A Local Guideline for Post-Mortem Handling of Patients Treated with Radionuclide Therapy Nirvadesh Ramkishore, Alfred Health
1630 – 1730	ARPS AGM		Bridge Room
1800	ARPS ECR/YGN Networking Evening (Registration is required)

MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025
0730 – 0815	Morning walk To meet at the Hotel Lobby at 0725
0800 – 1700	Registration Desk Opens		Foyer, Event Pavillion
0800 – 1700	Speaker Room opens		Private Dining Room
0800 – 1530	Exhibition + Barista Cart opens Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
Plenary Session 1			Bridge Room
Chair: Dr Peter Harty Co-Chair: Margaret Rendell
0900 – 0910	Official opening & Welcome Address Dr Peter Harty, ARPS 2025 Convenor
0910 – 0915	Welcome to Country
0915- 0920	Official Opening Miroslav Pinak, Head of the Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section within the Division of Radiation, Transport & Waste Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency
0920 – 1010	Keynote Address Towards a harmonized system of radiation protection and safety worldwide – The IAEA’s role in the development and application of international radiation safety standards Miroslav Pinak, Head of the Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section within the Division of Radiation, Transport & Waste Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency Followed by Q&A
1010 – 1040	Morning Refreshments & Trade Exhibition Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
1040 – 1220	Concurrent Session 1.1 – Bridge Room (150 pax) Theme: Communication and engagement	Concurrent Session 1.2 – Hawthorn Room (75 pax) Theme: Developments in radiation protection
	Chair: Dr Marcus Grzechnik Co-Chair: Jeanette McKenzie	Chair: Keith Dessent Co-Chair: Michelle Thomas
1040 – 1100	Multilateralism in Radiation and Nuclear Safety – What does it mean for Australia? Dr Marcus Grzechnik, ARPANSA	Dose Mitigation of Internal Exposures from Radon Using Face Masks Yuna Sakai, Hirosaki University
1100 – 1120	A Report and Update on IRPA Activities Cameron Jefferies, South Australia Medical Imaging	Alpha particle energy spectroscopy with unfolding method for radon progeny monitoring Makoto Sasano, Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
1120 – 1140	“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” – building intra-organisational nuclear literacy. Helen Cassidy, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency	Progress in the research and development of nuclear voltaic batteries for wearable devices Dr Bradley Kirk, University of Adelaide
1140 – 1200	ASNO and the law: nuclear regulation and compliance Charlotte East, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office	ARPANSA’s Holistic Safety Framework – A Contemporary Regulatory Approach to Technical, Human and Organisational Factors Prachi Batra, ARPANSA
1200 – 1220	ANSTO’s radiation protection competency-based framework Andrew Popp, ANSTO	Contrasting Radiation Protection Paradigms: ICRP, ICNIRP, and the Challenge of Managing RF-EMF Risks in the 5G Era Steven Weller, Oceania Radiofrequency Scientific Advisory Association
1220 – 1310	Lunch & Trade Exhibition Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
Plenary Session 2			Bridge Room
Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence Co-Chair: Dr Amy MacIntosh
1310 – 1400	Keynote Address Rehabilitation of the Ranger Uranium Mine Sharon Paulka, Principal Advisor Closure, Rio Tinto
1400 – 1500	Concurrent Session 2.1 – Theme: Developments in radiation protection Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence Co-Chair: Dr Amy MacIntosh	Concurrent Session 2.2 – Theme: Radiation protection in healthcare Chair: Rhonda Brown Co-Chair: Dr Zoe Brady
1400 – 1420	Refining the Gold Standard: Enhanced Dicentric Chromosome Detection Using a New C-Banding Technique Dr Donovan Anderson, Hirosaki University	Evaluation of a Proposed Protocol for Measurement of External Dose Rate from Nuclear Medicine Patients Robert Barnett, Westmead
1420 – 1440	Theoretical Calculations of the Cu X-ray Emission Spectra Dr Hamish Melia, ARPANSA	Validation of a CT Scout-Based Method for Lead Equivalence Screening of X-ray Protective Garments Casper Marciniak, St George Hospital
1440 – 1500	Alpha Emitter Detection Methods: Mass vs Activity Jason Charlwood, The University of Adelaide	The implementation of novel radionuclides into clinical practice Michael Gilhen, Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre
1500 – 1530	Afternoon Refreshments & Trade Exhibition Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
1530 – 1630	Concurrent Session 3.1 – Theme: Operational radiation protection	Concurrent Session 3.2 – Theme: Radiation protection in healthcare
	Chair: Julia Carpenter Co-Chair: Jeanette McKenzie	Chair: Dr Zoe Brady Co-Chair: Dr Peter Harty
1530 – 1550	Radiation management planning for the demolition of the Ranger uranium processing plant Owen Mccorkelle, Energy Resources Australia Pty Ltd	Early experience with radiation safety for 177Lu‑FAP-2286 therapy Timothee Janet, Alfred Health
1550 – 1610	“In between trash and treasure” – a recycled future for Australia’s radium? Hellen Cassidy, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency	Calculating Close Contact Restriction Periods for 177Lu-FAP-2286 therapy patients Irena Janevska Pejoska, Alfred Health
1610 – 1630	ARPANSA EPR in practice: Products, Advice, Events and Exercises Blake Orr, ARPANSA	A Local Guideline for Post-Mortem Handling of Patients Treated with Radionuclide Therapy Nirvadesh Ramkishore, Alfred Health
1630 – 1730	ARPS AGM		Bridge Room
1800	ARPS ECR/YGN Networking Evening (Registration is required)

TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2025
0715 – 0845	Breakfast Workshop (Registration required) Emergency Preparedness Workshop		Hawthorn Room
0830 – 1700	Registration Desk Opens		Foyer, Event Pavilion
0830 – 1520	Exhibition + Barista Cart Opens Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
0830 – 1600	Speaker Room opens		Private Dining Room
Plenary Session 3			Bridge Room
Chair: Dr Marcus Grzechnik Co-Chair: Michelle Thomas
0900 – 0905	Welcome to Day 2
0905 – 0955	Keynote AddressSponsored by Milestones in Radiation Protection Dr Gillian Hirth, CEO, ARPANSA
0955 – 1025	Morning Refreshments & Trade Exhibition		Event Pavillion
1025 – 1145	Concurrent Session 4.1 – Bridge Room (150 pax) Theme: Developments in radiation protection	Concurrent Session 4.2 – Hawthorn Room (75 pax) Theme: Communication and engagement
	Chair: Keith Dessent Co-Chair: Dr Amy MacIntosh	Chair: Margaret Rendell Co-Chair: Jeanette McKenzie
1025 – 1045	An Alternative Assessment of the ICRP System of Protection and the UN SDGs Jim Hondros, Jrhc Enterprises	Building the Radiation Protection Series; How ARPANSA Produces National Codes and Standards Dr Arne Biesiekierski, ARPANSA
1045 – 1105	An update on ICRP task groups and their relevance to Australia: demonstrating protection of the environment Julia Carpenter, ARPANSA	ANRDR Status Update Brendan Tate, ARPANSA
1105 – 1125	A Holistic Approach to Environmental Radiological Protection – TG125 on Ecosystem Services Cameron Jeffries, South Australia Medical Imaging	ASNO reporting: information and outcomes Peter Nolan, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
1125 – 1145	Why Optimisation Fails Keith Baldry, Keith Baldry Consulting Pty Ltd	Innovating Compliance: The RAD System’s Journey Toward Engagement and Excellence Chris Nickel, ARPANSA
1145 – 1215	Poster Session (continues into Lunch)		Event Pavillion
1215 – 1305	Lunch, Poster Session & Trade Exhibition		Event Pavillion
Plenary Session 4			Bridge Room
Chair: Dr Peter Harty Co-Chair: Dr Zoe Brady
1305 – 1350	Boyce Worthley Oration 45+ Years of ELF, RF and Microwave Exposure Assessment and Radiation Protection Dr Ken Joyner
1350 – 1450	Concurrent Session 5.1 Theme: Environmental	Concurrent Session 5.2 Theme: Developments in radiation protection
	Chair: Julia Carpenter Co-Chair: Keith Dessent	Chair: Michelle Thomas Co-Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence
1350 – 1410	Baseline Radionuclide Levels in Australian Bovine Meat: Supporting Dietary Dose Assessment Sarah Mullins, Queensland Health – Radiation Health Unit, Radiation Sciences	Population density predicts personal far-field radiofrequency–electromagnetic exposures: findings from a global measurement survey Dr Chhavi Raj Bhatt, ARPANSA
1410 – 1430	Radiological Assessment and Screening Values for Recreational Water Rachel Williams, ARPANSA	Making Linearity Sources: In-House Preparation for Surface Contamination Meter Calibration Matthew Wiggins, Queensland Health
1430 – 1450	Updated Guidance on the Application of Exclusion, Exemption and Clearance of Radioactive Material in Australia, Based on International Best Practice Erin McWilliams, ARPANSA	Morphological Characteristics of the Respiratory Tract in the Japanese Population Misaki Konishi, Hirosaki University
1450 – 1520	Afternoon Refreshments & Trade Exhibition		Event Pavillion
1520 – 1640	Concurrent Session 6.1 – Theme: Operational radiation protection	Concurrent Session 6.2 – Theme: Environmental
	Chair: Dr Peter Harty Co-Chair: Jeanette McKenzie	Chair: Margaret Rendell Co-Chair: Dr Marcus Grzechnik
1520 – 1540	Occupational radiofrequency measurements in Australia Rohan Mate, ARPANSA	Application of Information Theory to the Prioritisation of Important Radionuclides for Radioactive Waste Management. Holly Schyvens, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency
1540 – 1600	To be advised	Disposal of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources (DSRS) at Sandy Ridge: A Milestone in Australian Radiological Waste Management Robert Blackley, Tellus
1600 – 1620	Doses to Breastfed Infants Resulting from Parental Occupational Exposures – Does Protecting the Mother Ensure we are Protecting the Child? Hannan Dempsey, ARPANSA	Life without radiation: how studying biological responses in a deep underground laboratory can influence radiation protection standards Dr Christopher Thome, Nosm University
1620 – 1640	Gamma Dose Rate Monitor Supplying Essential Information for Nuclear Emergency Decisions Dr Michal Fejgl, National Radiation Protection Institute, Czech Republic	Learning from the experts in the IAEA MEREIA program – experiences and resources for young professionals in radiation protection James De Corrado, ARPANSA
1700 – 1900	Women in Radiation pre-dinner event @ 5457 (Limited capacity)
1900 – 2200	ARPS Conference DinnerSponsored by Chair: Peter Harty Co-Chair: Rhonda Brown		Bridge Room

WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2025
0800 – 0915	ARPAB Breakfast Workshop (Registration required)
0900 – 1630	Registration Desk Opens		Foyer, Event Pavillion
0900 – 1600	Speaker Room opens		Private Dining Room
0900 – 1545	Exhibition + Barista Cart Opens Sponsored by		Event Pavillion
Plenary Session 5			Bridge Room
Chair: Rhonda Brown Co-Chair: Keith Dessent
0930 – 0935	Welcome to Day 3
0935 – 0945	Sponsored Presentation – ARPANSA Services
0945 – 1035	Keynote Speaker Balancing risk and benefit: imaging dose in radiotherapy Dr Tomas Kron, Principal Research Physicist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
1035 – 1105	Morning Refreshments, Poster Session & Trade Exhibition		Event Pavillion
1105 – 1245	Concurrent Session 7.1 – Bridge Room (150 pax) Theme: Radiation protection in healthcare	Concurrent Session 7.2 – Hawthorn Room (75 pax) Theme: Operational radiation protection
	Chair: Dr Zoe Brady Co-Chair: Dr Peter Harty	Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence Co-Chair: Jeanette McKenzie
1105 – 1125	Monte Carlo Modelling for the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy Bridget McCarron, Queensland Health	Spent Nuclear Fuel Transport: Understanding the Causes, Consequences and Control of Cask Sweating Alicia Hall, ANSTO
1125 – 1145	Changes in Radiation Therapy: Dosimetry Audits as a Safety Net Fayz Kadeerm, ARPANSA	OPAL Reactor CNS In-Pile Replacement 2024 – Radiation Protection Steven Dimitrovski, ANSTO
1145 – 1205	An examination of the most challenging cases in ACDS SABR and SRS audits: reasons for out of tolerance outcomes Tracey Huang, ARPANSA	15 Years Radiation Protection at the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering Dr Paolo Imperia, ANSTO
1205 – 1225	GIRDER: Essential qualities of a dosimetry audit service Rhonda Brown, ARPANSA	Moving lab and the ‘end of lease clean’ David Kruss, SA EPA
1225 – 1245	Feasibility of fast adaptive 4DCBCT for tumour motion assessment in lung cancer Sadia Sana, RMIT University	Remediation of radioactive waste contaminated site on Sydney Harbour Robert Blackley, Tellus
1245 – 1335	Lunch & Trade Exhibition		Event Pavillion
1335 – 1515	Concurrent Session 8.1 – Theme: Environmental	Concurrent Session 8.2 – Theme: Communication and engagement
	Chair: Julia Carpenter Co-Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence	Chair: Dr Amy MacIntosh Co-Chair: Michelle Thomas
1335 – 1355	A nuance in environmental radon background affecting public dose assessment for a uranium mine Dr Che Doering, Office of the Supervising Scientist, DCCEEW	Modernising Accreditation: Recent Changes at the Australasian Radiation Protection Accreditation Board in 2024/25 Dean Crouch, Australasian Radiation Protection Accreditation Board
1355 – 1415	Radon and Thoron Exhalation: Measurement, Environmental Factors, and New Monitoring System Dr Masahiro Hosoda, Hirosaki University	Australia’s Participation in the 8th Review Cycle of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management Dr Fiona Charalambous, ARPANSA
1415 – 1435	Radiation Monitoring of the Historic Koongarra and Nabarlek Uranium Sites in the Alligator Rivers Region Rebecca Chapman, Office of the Supervising Scientist, DCCEEW	Navigating New Depths: Radiation Protection in the Era of Conventionally Armed, Nuclear-Powered Submarines Alessandra Caretti, ASC Pty Ltd
1435 – 1455	Using Po-210 contents in Aerosols to Evaluate Emissions from the Núi Pháo Masan Mine. Thomas Onumah, University Of Pannonia	Debunking Radiation Myths One Eye Roll at a Time Andrew Popp, ANSTO
1455 – 1515	What’s up with Radon at ARPANSA? Rebooting the Lab and the Plan Dr Cameron Lawrence, ARPANSA	The Vital Role of Accurate Risk Representation to Build Public Confidence and Trust Cameron Jeffries, South Australia Medical Imaging
1515 – 1545	Afternoon Refreshments & Trade Exhibition		Event Pavillion
1545 – 1635	Panel Discussion 50 years of ARPS across the generations		Bridge Room
	Chair: Dr Marcus Grzechnik Co-Chair: Julia Carpenter
1635 – 1650	Awards Presentation Closing remarks and Conference Close Dr Peter Harty, ARPS 2025 Conference Convenor		Bridge Room

THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2025
0900 – 1300	Australian Synchrotron Tour			Clayton, VIC

The ARPS 2025 Conference reserves the right to amend or alter any advertised details relating to dates, program and speakers if necessary and without notice, as a result of circumstances beyond their control. All attempts will be made to keep any changes to an absolute minimum.