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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

Themes

ARPS 2023 – Expanding Scope of Radiation Protection

The ARPS Conference provides a platform that allows us to discuss our experiences and review our concepts and ideas. The Scientific Committee will be seeking to create a program that addresses a spread of issues and professional experiences that attract a broad discipline of delegates. The Scientific Committee would therefore like to take this opportunity to invite you to submit an abstract based on the themes below.
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Education, research and accreditation

  • What is a radiation professional?
  • Where is the next generation of radiation professionals?
  • Are we in a professional crisis – if so, why?
  • What is our global responsibility?
  • What is the status of ARPAB and what can it do for me?
  • What are we doing about shaping the future?
  • What research is being done – or should be done? Is there a gap?
  • How are the new education programs going? Is there an education gap? (e.g. where do people obtain specialist NIR knowledge or nuclear industry knowledge)
  • What can we learn from other professional societies (e.g. AIOH, AIP, RACI, SPERA)
  • What’s a radiochemist? (environmental and medical)
  • Are we adequately diverse in our profession? Do we need to become more diverse?

Horizon scan

  • Work undertaken by IRPA task groups
  • Work undertaken by ICRP task groups
  • Work undertaken by NIR-equivalent bodies
  • Future development of the nuclear industry in Australia, and the associated radiation protection challenges
  • Future development of the rare earth industry in Australia, and the associated radiation protection challenges
  • Future developments associated with non-ionising radiation
  • Status of the national radioactive waste store – where to from here?
  • Technological advancements in radiation equipment and resultant challenges for the radiation protection professional (e.g. collagen beds, cosmetic use of RF, ultrasound, hybrid devices etc)

Space radiation

  • What are the future opportunities in space (e.g. asteroid mining, adventure travel, research etc)?
  • What are the unique challenges of radiation protection in space? How can we address those challenges? Do we have the current capability?
  • How can we become more involved?

Public perception

  • What do the public want from us?
  • Are we simply stating facts, rather than listening to what is needed?
  • Are we properly acknowledging and understanding other people’s culture, and how what we say and do impacts them, in particular, the First Nations people?
  • What do our First Nations think of us, as radiation professionals?
  • How can we work holistically with the First Nations people and to the satisfaction of all affected parties?
  • What is proper consultation?
  • How do we align what is considered reasonable and justified in both the eyes of radiation professionals and the public?
  • Are we caring for our Country?

Radiation protection culture

  • A report on the IRPA document – Guiding principles for establishing a radiation protection culture
  • Behaviour of regulated entities – is it improving in certain sectors?
  • Challenges and solutions in driving behaviour or cultural changes
  • Communicating radiation risk
  • Culture of reporting (or lack thereof)

Instrumentation and system development

  • Monitoring methodology and strategy
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • What’s new in the radiation detection world
  • 3D printing – not just for fun

Future developments – system of radiological protection

  • enHealth’s work around national uniformity
  • Status of action to be taken following the IAEA’s audit on Australia’s regulatory system
  • Development of new codes, standards and guidelines
  • ICRP task groups
  • Implementation issues with the national planned exposure code
  • Work undertaken by the IRPA task groups
  • Pragmatism versus precision

Existing exposure situations

  • Environmental radiation protection challenges – and solutions
  • Legacy sites of radioactive contamination – are we coming to an end point?

User group – medical sector

  • Technological advancements in radiation equipment and resultant challenges for the radiation protection professional (e.g. hybrid devices, theranostics etc)
  • Computing advancements
  • The evolving role of the radiation protection practitioner
  • The different safety models in the industry
  • Common drivers of radiation-related incidents
  • Regulatory challenges
  • Discussion forum where people ask open floor questions – eg I have this problem. Now solve. Maybe pre-ask.

User group – non-medical sector

  • Technological advancements in radiation equipment and resultant challenges for the radiation protection professional (e.g. collagen beds, cosmetic use of RF and ultrasound, hybrid devices etc)
  • The evolving role of the radiation protection practitioner
  • The different safety models in the industry
  • Common drivers of radiation-related incidents
  • Regulatory challenges
  • Discussion forum so people can ask open floor type questions – eg I have this problem. Now solve. Maybe pre-ask.

Radiation safety and protection – general public and environment

  • Who is responsible for ensuring public are protected – and what is reasonable?
  • Technology is good – or is it? (e.g. are we considering all ecological impacts?)
  • Are we good global citizens?

Early career presenters/AOCRP student ‘collaboration’ session

  • Open to whatever they want to cover about anything to do with radiation.
  • Let’s see what they have got, and if they have applied the science to radiation protection!
  • AOCRP student ‘collaboration’ session

Key Dates

24 November 2022

Call for Abstracts Opens

30 June 2023

Call for Abstracts Closes

26 July 2023

Notification to Authors

9 August 2023

Program Available

25 August 2023

Early Bird Registration Closes

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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.

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Local Organising Committee

  • Drew Watson, Queensland Health
  • Paula Veevers, Queensland Health
  • Matthew Wiggins, Queensland Health
  • Bruce Wallace, Queensland Health
  • Dr Riaz Akber, Safe Radiation
  • Pierre Bouchereau dePury, Queensland Health
  • Bridget McCarron, Queensland Health
  • Kathy Coles, Queensland Health
  • Pushpendra Chauhan, Queensland Health
  • Phill Allanson, Radtronics
    Annelize Van Rooyen, Tellus Holdings

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.

Contact Us

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