Conference Presentations – ARPS Conference

Australasian Radiation protection society 2023 conference

Sea World Resort Conference Centre | Gold Coast Queensland | 29 October - 2 November 2023

Australasian Radiation protection society 2023 conference

Sea Word Resort Conference Centre
Gold Coast Queensland
29 October - 2 November 2023

Conference Presentations

Monday 30 October 2023

Concurrent Session 1

The ICRP Review and Impacts for Uranium Mining and NORM Jim Hondros, JRHC

Exploring for Rare Earths in Australia – Striking a Balance Lauren Steen, Radiation Services WA

What happens at Nuclear Safeguards Inspections in Australia conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency Peter Nolan, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office

A 17-year-old’s views on the Nuclear Energy Debate William Shackel, Nuclear for Australia

Concurrent Session 1.1

Cyclowest Findings of the Cyclowest Radiation Survey for the GE PETtrace Cyclotron at the Bayswater Site Dr Samer Bakr, Cyclowest

Estimating Effective Dose Rate From External Exposure To Radioactive Waste Discharged From A Busy Nuclear Medicine Service Patrick Niemiec, South East Sydney Local Health District

Holistic Radiation Protection Cameron Jeffries, South Australia Medical Imaging

Modelling cancer risks following low-dose radiation from CT scans Prof John D Mathews, University of Melbourne

Concurrent Session 2

A healthy Radiation Protection Culture starts at home Annelize Van Rooyen, Tellus Holdings

Nuclear Safety Technician Caitlin Etheridge & Waylon King, ANSTO

Preparation and implementation of Australia’s most recent radiation safety legislation Daniel Bellifemine, EPA South Australia

Training the next generation of radiation professionals: The Importance of Play-Based STEAM Education for the Future Henriëtte Rossouw, Maniacs Learn Through Play

Radiation Protection Educator in a Multilingual and Multidisciplinary Environment – Veni Vidi Vici – A Personal Experience Dr Mamun Haque, ARPS

ARPAB Certification to Present Brent Rogers, South East Sydney Local Health District

Concurrent Session 2.2

Radiological dose from seafood Australian estimates within the context of a new global assessment Blake Orr, ARPANSA

Groundwater influence on uptake of radium, polonium-210 and lead-210 in freshwater mussels (Velesunio Ambiguus) Peter Medley, Forensic and Scientific Services

Updating the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines Changes made and lessons learned in updating the radiological guidance Dr Arne Biesiekierski, ARPANSA

Dosimetry Service Provider Submissions to the Australian National Radiation Dose Register Trent Elms, ARPANSA

Australian National Radiation Dose Register – Future Directions Dr Cameron Lawrence, ARPANSA

Tuesday 31 October 2023

Plenary Session 2

Radiation detection for radiation protection Boyce Worthley Oration - Dr Riaz Akber

Human missions to Mars a space radiation odyssey Keynote Address - Assoc Prof Susanna Guatelli

Concurrent Session 3

New Uses for “Old” Radioisotopes Bryn Jones, entX Limited

Intractable Waste Disposal Facility, Mount Walton East Stuart Parr, ARPS

Disposal of Radioactive Material Glenn Riley, Department of Health

Concurrent Session 3.1

Modelling detector response functions to NORM and source radiation for arbitrary detector geometries Tim Doughney, University of Adelaide

Background Compensated Neutron Spectrum Unfolding with a NNS and the Shadow-Cone Technique Daniel De Oliveira Damas, Department of Defence

Using an iterative shielding approach for the first carbon ion therapy facility in the US by means of Geant4 Dr David Bolst, University of Wollongong

Concurrent Session 4

The lack of international and national health policies to protect persons with self-declared electromagnetic hypersensitivity Assoc Prof Dariusz Leszczynski, University of Helsinki

Wireless technology is another environmental stressor. Are there engineering solutions that can reduce exposure (ALARA) Victor Leach, Oceania Radiofrequency Scientific Advisory Association

A Review of the Research into the Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields on Animals and Plants in the Environment Assoc Prof Ken Karipidis, ARPANSA

5G Safety – State of the art from scientific reviews and their findings Steven Weller, Oceania Radiofrequency Scientific Advisory Association

SPERA Workshop

SPERA Workshop Dr Stephen Long, ARPANSA

Concurrent Session 5

Experiences with the Draft ARPANSA X-ray Apparatus testing standard Cameron Jeffries, South Australia Medical Imaging

Unplanned Radiation Exposure Following Extravasation At What Stage of a Contrast-Enhanced CT Procedure will the Cumulative Effective Dose be Greater than 1 mSv Brandon Preap, Hunter New England Imaging

Radiation in the Bereavement Industry Dr Martin Butson, NSW Environment Protection Authority

Communicating Potential Skin Dose from Radioactive Contamination at ANM John Bus, ANSTO

Concurrent Session 5.1

A community based environmental radioactivity study Frank Harris, Rio Tinto

Mapping Radium in Creek Bed Sediment from Introduced Groundwater Drew Watson, Dept of Health Forensic and Scientific Services

Radon Concentration in Workplaces across New Zealand Dr James Eagle, Institute of Environmental Science and Research

Translation of dose criteria to ASC NEPM land use criteria Marc Salmon, Easterly Point Environmental P/L

ROBI a Robust Integrating Proton Fluence Counter based on COTS GaAs-LED results of a recent near equatorial LEO Space Mission Dr Bhaskar Mukherjee, University of Sydney

Wednesday 1 November 2023

Plenary Session 3

Clear as Mud The Radiation Protection Challenges of New Nuclear Build Keynote Address - Prof Pete Bryant

Why Sustainable Development Is The Most Important Issue Facing Radiation Protection.pptx Daniel Bellifemine, EPA South Australia

Plenary Session 4

Missing Radioactive Source Incident in Western Australia Response; Investigation; and Contributing Factors Simon Booth, Radiation Services WA

Something ‘hot’ is missing in the outback – how can the Commonwealth help Dr Marcus Grzechnik, ARPANSA and Andrew Popp, ANSTO

What caused a radioactive source to be lost in the WA Outback Frank Harris, Rio Tinto

Wide Area Gamma Radiation Mapping Is Australia Ready in an Emergency Callum Watson, ARPANSA

Baseline Mapping of Ambient Gamma Radiation Dose Rates in Queensland Matthew Wiggins, Radiation and Nuclear Sciences

Concurrent Session 6

Emergency Response and Radiation Hazards Sarah Mullins, QLD Health

Australia’s Participation in the NEA’s INEX-6 Recovery Exercise Dr Marcus Grzechnik, ARPANSA

Radiological Hazard Assessment of the ARPANSA Yallambie Site James DeCorrado, ARPANSA

Concurrent Session 6.1

Development of the new tools for monitoring of ambient dose equivalent and rain water contamination Dr Michal Fejgl, National Radiation Protection Institute

The right tool for the right job Pierre Bouchereau de Pury, Radiation and Nuclear Science

Plenary Session 5

The Triceratops that Roared Darren Billingsley, DBH Radiation Pty Ltd

Updated Guidance on the Application of Exclusion, Exemption and Clearance of Radioactive Material in Australia Based on International Best Practice Erin McWilliams, ARPANSA

ARPS and Its Future Role Paula Veevers & Jim Hondros, ARPS

About Us

The Australasian Radiation Protection Society Inc (ARPS) is a professional society of members engaged in one or more aspects of radiation
protection.

ARPS is an Associate Society of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA).

ARPS publishes a biannual journal, Radiation Protection in Australasia, and a quarterly
Newsletter for its members.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

ARPS 2023 strongly supports equity and inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and condemn any kind of discrimination, be it on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

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