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CPD Endorsement The Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine have endorsed the ARPS 2024 Conference as a quality CPD activity. Attendees may claim 2 CPD points per hour of attendance to a maximum of 10 points for the whole day. ACPSEM members who attend the ARPS 2024 Conference are eligible to quick log their CPD points. The following CPD points will be awarded for each day of attendance:
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| 10 points for full day attendance on Monday 21 October |
| 10 points for full day attendance on Tuesday 22 October |
| 3 points for Breakfast workshop on Tuesday 22 October |
| 10 points for full day attendance on Wednesday 23 October |
| 3 points for Breakfast workshop on Wednesday 23 October |
| 10 points for the Radon Symposium on Thursday 24 October |
The ARPS 2024 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.
| SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024 | ||||
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| 1300 – 1700 | Registration Desk Opens
Name Badge & Lanyard sponsored by 
Satchels sponsored by
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Foyer of Island Courtyard | ||
| 1400 – 1700 | Exhibitors bump in | Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| 1600 – 1800 | ARPS Executive Meeting | Boardroom 3 | ||
| 1800 – 2000 | Welcome receptionSponsored by
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Bayside Green | ||
| MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 2024 | ||||
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| 0730 - 0815 | “Women in Radiation” – morning walk To meet at the Hotel Lobby at 0725 |
Pacific Bay Resort Hotel Lobby | ||
| 0800 – 1700 | Registration Desk Opens
Name Badge & Lanyard sponsored by
Satchels sponsored by
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Foyer of Island Courtyard | ||
| 0800 – 1700 | Speaker Room opens | Boardroom 3 | ||
| 0800 – 1545 | Exhibition + Barista Cart opens
Barista cart sponsored by
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Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| Plenary Session 1 | Marina Room | |||
| 0900 – 0905 | Convenor Opening Comments Brent Rogers, ARPS 2024 Convenor |
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| 0905 – 0915 | Welcome to Country Aunty Jenny Skinner |
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| Chair: Paula Veevers | ||||
| 0915 – 1030 | Keynote Address Radiation Protection Stewardship in a Rapidly Evolving Environment Dr Gillian Hirth, Chief Executive Officer – ARPANSA Followed by Q&A |
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| 1030 – 1100 | Morning Refreshments & Trade Exhibition
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Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| 1100 – 1220 | Concurrent Session 1.1 - Marina Room Theme: Public and Environment 1 Chair: Jim Hondros |
Concurrent Session 1.2 - Crystal Sapphire Room Theme: Radiation Protection Culture Chair: Jenny Diffey |
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| 1100 – 1120 | Developing an ARPANSA framework for radiation monitoring, measurement, and assessment in the Australian environment. Dr Adrian Hawley, ARPANSA |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Nuclear Industry. Darren McPherson, ANSTO |
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| 1120 – 1140 | Western Australia Environmental Monitoring Working Group Activities. James De Corrado, ARPANSA |
Consultation to 360 Engagement: Moving into the 21st Century. Cameron Jeffries, SA Medical Imaging |
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| 1140 – 1200 |
UNSCEAR Evaluation of Public Exposure to Ionizing Radiation.
. Dr Cameron Lawrence, ARPANSA |
Transforming Radiation Safety: Harnessing 3D Motion Capture for Holistic Ergonomic Solutions. Rhiarn Hoban, ANSTO |
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| 1200 – 1220 |
Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radon in the Workplace - A Guidance Document. Emma Barnes, ARPANSA |
The ARPS Journal and Newsletter: The History, the future and submitting to the journal. William Bartolo, Bartolo Safety Management Service |
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| 1220 – 1320 | Lunch & Trade Exhibition
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Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| Plenary Session 2 Chair: Bronte Sial |
Marina Room | |||
| 1320 – 1405 | Keynote Address Best Practice in Radiation Protection for the Australian NPS Enterprise Loch Castle, Acting Assistant Director General Nps Governance Authority, Australian Submarine Agency |
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| 1410 – 1510 | Concurrent Session 2.1 - Marina Room Theme: Future Developments & Challenges 1 Chair: Bronte Sial |
Concurrent Session 2.2 - Crystal Sapphire Room Theme: Education Chair: Nicole Willetts |
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| 1410 – 1430 |
It’s a Long Way to the Shop if You Want a Sausage Roll. Cameron Jeffries, SA Medical Imaging |
Tools of the Trade – Enhancing Education in Radiation Protection Instrumentation for the Trainee Health Physics Surveyor. Melanie Hulskamp, ANSTO |
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| 1430 – 1450 |
Radiation Harmonisation at IRPA16 - Main Themes and Outcomes. Dr Amy Macintosh, ARPANSA |
Introduction to Gamma Spectrometry as part of the ANSTO Health Physics Core Competency in Radiation Detection and Measurement. Liam Brophy, ANSTO |
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| 1450 – 1510 |
Updating the ANRDR: keeping ahead of Australia’s expanding
radiation industry. Dr Cameron Lawrence, ARPANSA |
Spinning Science: Harnessing Play-Based Learning in Science literacy education. Henriette Rossouw, Maniacs Learn Through Play |
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| 1510 – 1540 | Afternoon Refreshments & Trade ExhibitionSponsored by
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Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| 1540 - 1640 | Concurrent Session 3.1 - Marina Room Theme: Future Developments & Challenges 2 Chair: Ron Rubendra |
Concurrent Session 3.2 - Crystal Sapphire Room Theme: NORM 1 Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence |
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| 1540 – 1600 |
An Overview of the activities at the Centre for Radiation
Research, Education and Innovation at the University of
Adelaide. Professor Antony Hooker, Centre for Radiation Research, Education and Innovation, University of Adelaide |
Radiation Accounting: Insights from an Australian Mineral Laboratory. Lisa Allen, Nagrom |
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| 1600 – 1620 |
Radiocesium accumulation in wild animals from Fukushima,
with radiation doses to human consumers. Donovan Anderson, Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, Japan |
Radon (222Rn) exhalation from petroleum processing products. Dr Riaz Akber, Safe Radiation |
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| 1620 – 1640 |
Advancements and Challenges in Absorbed Radiation Dose
Assessment: A Capability Analysis of Biodosimetry in Australia. Jonathan Sentzas, ARPANSA |
Environmental scan of global aquatic dispersion models: Enhancing ARPANSA’s capabilities for predicting transport from radiological releases. Dr Amy Macintosh, ARPANSA |
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| 1645 - 1745 | ARPS AGM | Marina Room | ||
| 1800 | Young Generation Network Dinner - Bayside Bar and Grill, meet at the Hotel Lobby | |||
| TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2024 | ||||
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| 0715 – 0845 | Breakfast Workshop (Registration required) - Radiological Emergency Workshop | Crystal Sapphire Room | ||
| 0800 – 1700 | Registration Desk Opens
Name Badge & Lanyard sponsored by
Satchels sponsored by
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Foyer of Island Courtyard | ||
| 0815 – 1520 | Exhibition + Barista Cart opens
Barista cart sponsored by
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Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| 0845 – 1600 | Speaker Room opens | Boardroom 3 | ||
| Plenary Session 3 Chair: Brent Rogers, ARPS 2024 Convenor |
Marina Room | |||
| 0900 – 0905 | Welcome to Day 2 | |||
| 0905 – 1005 | Boyce Worthley Oration Adventures in Radiationland - A Personal Journey from the Invisible Light to the Blinding Light Associate Professor Lee Collins |
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| 1005 – 1040 | Morning Refreshments & Trade Exhibition | Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| Plenary Session 4 Chair: Brent Rogers, ARPS 2024 Convenor |
Marina Room | |||
| 1040 – 1125 | Keynote Address Radiological Challenges at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Dr Scott O. Schwahn, Senior Health Physicist - Oak Ridge Laboratory |
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| 1130 – 1230 | Concurrent Session 4.1 - Marina Room Theme: Public and Environment 2 Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence |
Concurrent Session 4.2 - Crystal Sapphire Room Theme: Medical Chair: Nicole Willetts |
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| 1130 – 1150 | Radiating Expertise. Nikki Keighran, ANSTO |
The Big Banana Equivalent Dose: A Personal Perspective on Radiation Risk Communication in Medical Imaging. Dr Jennifer Diffey, Hunter New England Imaging |
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| 1150 – 1210 | New Australian Codes for Radiation Gauges and Well Logging. Arne Biesiekierski, ARPANSA |
Radiation Measurement and Protection Challenges Associated with 212Pb for Targeted Alpha Therapy. Drew Watson, Dept of Health Forensic and Scientific Services |
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| 1210 – 1230 |
Determining Radiological Guideline Values for Recreational Water. Rachel Williams, ARPANSA |
Experiences in using Monte Carlo simulation for dose calculation in radiation protection. Dr Christopher Poole, Radiation Analytics |
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| 1230 – 1330 | Lunch & Trade Exhibition | Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| Plenary Session 5 Chair: Cameron Jefferies |
Marina Room | |||
| 1330 – 1415 | Keynote Address “Literacy is not a luxury” – building radiation risk and hazard awareness Helen Cassidy, Manager, Operations & Inventory, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency |
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| 1415 – 1445 | Poster Session | Foyer of Jetty Room | ||
| 1445 – 1515 | Afternoon Refreshments & Trade Exhibition | Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| 1515 – 1615 | Concurrent Session 5.1 - Marina Room Theme: Instrumentation Chair: Matt Wiggins |
Concurrent Session 5.2 - Crystal Sapphire Room Theme: Future Developments and Challenges 3 Chair: Jenny Diffey |
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| 1515 – 1535 |
Quality Management in a Radioanalytical Laboratory. Drew Watson, Dept of Health Forensic and Scientific Services |
Artificial Intelligence – Influences on Radiation Safety now and in
the future. Ron Rubendra, ARPS |
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| 1535 – 1555 |
Use of an Extrapolation Ionization Chamber for Uranium Slab Dose Measurements. Dr Scott Schwahn, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
The Effect of Radon and Radon Decay Products in the Lung of Small Animals. Professor Antony Hooker, Centre for Radiation Research, Education and Innovation, University of Adelaide |
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| 1555 – 1615 |
Determining the radon diffusion coefficient in a waterproof
material. Dr Chutima Kranrod, Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, Japan |
Voyage to Safety: Setting the Standard for Space Fission Reactor
Safety in the Final Frontier.
Kaan Kaban, ANSTO |
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| 1900 – 2300 | ARPS Conference Dinner - Restaurant & Deck, Pacific Bay Resort | |||
| WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024 | ||||
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| 0745 – 0915 | Breakfast Workshop (Registration required) - ARPAB | Crystal Sapphire Room | ||
| 0840 – 1630 | Registration Desk Opens
Name Badge & Lanyard sponsored by
Satchels sponsored by |
Foyer of Island Courtyard | ||
| 0900 – 1600 | Speaker Room opens | Boardroom 3 | ||
| 0840 – 1505 | Exhibition + Barista Cart opens
Barista cart sponsored by
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Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| Plenary Session 6 Chair: Simon Turner |
Marina Room | |||
| 0925 – 0930 | Welcome to Day 3 | |||
| 0930 – 1015 |
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Sponsored Guest SpeakerMental models of electromagnetic waves and life Dr Julie McCredden, President - ORSAA |
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| 1015 – 1050 | Morning Refreshments & Trade Exhibition | Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| 1050 – 1210 | Concurrent Session 6.1 - Marina Room Theme: Non-Ionising Radiation 1 (RF-EMF) Chair: Bill Bartolo |
Concurrent Session 6.2 - Crystal Sapphire Room Theme: Regulatory Chair: Paula Veevers |
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| 1050 – 1110 | The WHO systematic reviews into RF and health: (Part I) what are they and why are they important. Associate Professor Ken Karipidis, ARPANSA |
Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) permits to hold nuclear material—all your questions answered! Peter Nolan, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office |
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| 1110 – 1130 | The WHO systematic reviews into RF and health: (Part II) what have they found. Associate Professor Ken Karipidis, ARPANSA |
ANSTO Science and Technology for 21st Century RNEPR capability. Joshua Reus-smit, ANSTO |
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| 1130 – 1150 |
Has public RF-EMF exposure in Australia changed over a decade?. Dr Chhavi Raj Bhatt, ARPANSA |
How does ARPANSA Influence and Adopt International Standards for
Radiation Protection in Australia? Dr Marcus Grzechnik, ARPANSA |
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| 1150 – 1210 |
Does population density affect personal far-field radiofrequency–electromagnetic exposures? Findings from Gold Coast measurements. Dr Chhavi Raj Bhatt, ARPANSA |
USP’s Journey in Nuclear Science: Past, Present and Future Endeavours Neil Singh, ARPS Pacific Outreach Initiative/University of South Pacific |
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| 1210 - 1315 | Lunch & Trade Exhibition | Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| Plenary Session 7 Chair: Frank Harris, Rio Tinto |
Marina Room | |||
| 1315 – 1405 | Panel Discussion: The latest revision of the ICRP Recommendations: Are the changes fit for purpose for Australia and New Zealand? Panelists: Jim Hondros, JRHC Paula Veevers, Queensland Health Brent Le Vert, Office of Radiation Safety |
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| 1410 – 1455 | Concurrent Session 7.1 - Marina Room Theme: Non-Ionising Radiation 2 (RF-EMF) Chair: Phil Allanson |
Concurrent Session 7.2 - Crystal Sapphire Room Theme: NORM 2 Chair: Dr Cameron Lawrence |
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| 1410 – 1430 |
Bridging the Gap: Advancements in Online Radiofrequency Monitoring for Enhanced Environmental Surveillance. Victor Leach, ORSAA |
Radon Decay Product (RDP) Management in BHP Copper South Australia. Katrina Taloni, BHP |
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| 1430 – 1450 |
The to-date proposed biomarkers of EHS are not known/proven to be affected by RF-EMF exposures. Adjunct Professor Dariusz Leszczynski, University of Helsinki |
Introduction of Norm-II Guide in the Western Australian Mining Industry. Jubin Koshy, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety |
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| 1450 – 1510 |
The Importance of Being Uncertainty-Aware in Electromagnetic Measurements. Simon Turner, Sensaweb |
Gravimetric Field Estimation of Radioactivity in Soils at a NORM Impacted Site. Matthew Crow, Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd |
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| 1510 – 1530 | Afternoon Refreshments & Trade Exhibition | Island Courtyard & Jetty Room | ||
| 1530 – 1600 | Awards Presentation Closing remarks and Conference Close Brent Rogers, ARPS 2024 Convenor |
Marina Room | ||
| THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2024 | ||||
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| 0900 – 1530 | Radon Symposium | |||
The ARPS 2024 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.
