Australasian Radiation Protection Society
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| Abbreviation | ARPS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1975 |
| Type | Non Government Organization |
Region | Australia, New Zealand |
Membership | 200 - 300 |
Official language | English |
President | Jim Hondros |
Vice-President | Paula Veevers |
Treasurer | Matthew Wiggins |
| Affiliations | International Radiation Protection Association |
| Website | https://arps.org.au |
The Australasian Radiation Protection Society Inc (ARPS) is a professional organisation of members engaged in one or more aspects of radiation protection in Australia and New Zealand and is an Associate Society of International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA).:[1] ARPS is a member partner of Science & Technology Australia,[2] sending representatives to communicate with policymakers for the annual Science Meets Parliament event.[3] ARPS is member of the Asian and Oceanic Association for Radiation Protection (AOARP).[4] ARPS is a key associated organization of ACPSEM[5]
With in the state of Queensland members of ARPS are considered suitably qualified persons and auditors in regards to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.[6]
ARPS is also a founding organisation of Australasian Radiation Protection Accreditation Board (ARPAB), which provides certification of a radiation protection expert.[7] The Board comprises four representatives of each of the three sponsoring societies[8]
- The Australasian Radiation Protection Society (ARPS)
- The Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM)
- The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH)
The ARPS has one official journal Radiation Protection in Australasia,[9] which is published twice a year and also supports the joint Journal of Radiation Protection and Research, which is published quarterly and is open access.[10]
ARPS is a voice for radiation protection practitioners in the Australasia region[11] and proactively contributes to the development of standards and activities involving radiation protection. This includes positions for regulatory requirements to take into account the effects of low levels of ionizing radiation, stating that doses significantly less than 100 microsieverts should not warrant controls.[12] To the courts, where notices of offenses have been publicly announced[13] in the ARPS newsletter and journal. During the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission the South Australian branch of ARPS made a submission to the commission providing comments on the questions and issues raised.[14]
History[edit]
ARPS was established at a meeting held at the University of Melbourne on 12 and 13 May 1975. The program included ten scientific presentations and a technical visit.
The Radiation Protection in Australasia journal originated as a simple newsletter in 1977 and was issued intermittently, before being expanded to included technical papers in 1979 and renamed as a bulletin. In 1983 it was first published as Radiation Protection in Australia, and obtaining its current name in 1999.[15]
In 1997 the society was renamed the Australasian Radiation Protection Society to reflect the increasing involvement of members from outside of Australia, particularly from New Zealand.[16]
Conferences[edit]
International[edit]
ARPS has hosted an array of international scientific meetings throughout Australia.
- 7th Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association, Sydney Australia, April 1988[17]
- 5th Asian and Oceanic Congress on Radiation Protection, Melbourne Australia, May 2018[18]
- 7th International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection, Adelaide Australia, November 2019,ref>H., Clement, Christopher; H., Fujita (2020). Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on the system of radiological protection. 49(S1). ISBN 9781529768541. ISSN 0146-6453 – via SAGE. Search this book on
</ref> held in conjunction with the ARPS annual conference[19]
National[edit]
Since the first conference in 1976, ARPS runs an annual conference to ensure the radiation protection society remains relevant, and in tune with the changing needs of everyone in the industry.[15]
| Year | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | 7-10 MAR |
| 2021 | POSTPONED to 2022 | - |
| 2020 | POSTPONED to 2021 | - |
| 2019 | ICRP 2019, Adelaide, South Australia (hosted jointly by ARPS) | 17-21 Nov |
| 2018 | AOCRP-5 Congress, Melbourne, Victoria (hosted by ARPS) | 20-23 May |
| 2017 | Wollongong, New South Wales | 06-09 Aug |
| 2016 | Adelaide, South Australia | 11-14 Sep |
| 2015 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (40th anniversary conference) | |
| 2014 | Tasmania, Hobart | |
| 2013 | Cairns, Queensland | |
| 2012 | Sydney, New South Wales | |
| 2011 | Melbourne, Victoria | |
| 2010 | Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 2009 | Fremantle, Western Australia | |
| 2008 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |
| 2007 | Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 2006 | Sydney, New South Wales | |
| 2005 | Melbourne, Victoria | |
| 2004 | Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 2003 | Hobart, Tasmania | |
| 2002 | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 2001 | Gold Coast, Queensland | |
| 2000 | Sydney, New South Wales | |
| 1999 | Margaret River, Western Australia | |
| 1998 | Ballarat, Victoria | |
| 1997 | Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 1980 | Melbourne, Victoria | May |
| 1979 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | July |
| 1978 | Kensington, New South Wales | May |
| 1977 | Melbourne, Victoria | 16-18 May |
| 1976 | Kensington, New South Wales | 10-12 May |
Organisation[edit]
The ARPS is governed by an elected executive, who are elected for one year terms.
The local interests and public communication:[20] of the membership is represented by 4 individual branches, approximately corresponding to states[16]
- New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia / Northern Territory
- Victoria / Tasmania
Membership[edit]
There are 4 levels of individual membership:[16]
- Fellow Membership (FARPS): For members who have made an outstanding contribution to physical science.
- Ordinary Membership (MARPS): For graduates with a relevant degree and a few years of relevant experience.
- Associate Membership (AARPS): For graduates with a relevant degree.
- Affiliate Membership: For students who do not currently have a tertiary qualification.
The ARPS also provides a company associate membership for corporations.
Awards[edit]
The ARPS has several awards given out at conferences,[15] including:
- Ronald Rosen Award: Best young presenter.
- Don Robertson Award: to promote radiation safety and protection (Qld Branch).
- Gerald Laurence Award: Best student presentation (SA Branch).
See also[edit]
- Health Physics
- Health Physics Society (USA)
- Society for Radiological Protection (UK)
- Radiation Protection
References[edit]
- ↑ "IRPA - INTERNATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION ASSOCIATION". www.irpa.net. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ↑ "Australasian Radiation Protection Society Inc (ARPS)". Science and Technology Australia. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ↑ "Science meets Parliament". Science and Technology Australia. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ↑ "Asian and Oceanic Association for Radiation Protection (AOARP)". www.jhps.or.jp. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ↑ "ACPSEM Associated Organisations".
- ↑ "Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 - Chapter 8 - Part 5 - Section 151". www.legislation.qld.gov.au. Queensland Goverment. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ "IRPA Guidance on Certification of a RP Expert" (PDF). International Commission on Radiological Protection. 2016.
- ↑ "Who Is ARPAB | Australasian Radiation Protection Accreditation Board". Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ↑ Australasian Radiation Protection Society (1998). "Radiation protection in Australasia: the journal of the Australasian Radiation Protection Society". Radiation Protection in Australasia : The Journal of the Australasian Radiation Protection Society. ISSN 1444-2752. OCLC 222154465.
- ↑ "Journal of Radiation Protection and Research". www.jrpr.org. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ↑ Mudge, Steven (2019). "Radiation Protection and Control Bill - Public consultation report". Environment Protection Authority. South Australia. ISBN 978-1-921495-96-0.
- ↑ Higson, Donald (2007-09-30). "The Australasian Radiation Protection Society's Position Statement on Risks from Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation". Dose-Response. 5 (4): 299–307. doi:10.2203/dose-response.07-016.Higson. ISSN 1559-3258. PMC 2477718. PMID 18648567.
- ↑ "Environment Protection Authority v University of Sydney - NSW Caselaw". www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ↑ "Nuclear Royal Commission Submissions" (PDF). YourSAy. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 2022-01-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "The Australasian Radiation Protection Society - History". arps.org.au. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "The Australasian Radiation Protection Society - About Us". arps.org.au. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ↑ "IRPA 7 - Radiation Protection Practice" (PDF). International Radiation Protection Association. 1. 1988. ISBN 0080344402 – via Pergamon Press.
- ↑ "5th Asian and Oceanic IRPA Regional Congress on Radiation Protection". AOARP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2022-01-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "International Symposia on the System of Radiological Protection". www.icrp.org. Retrieved 2022-01-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Program Guide" (PDF). World Science Festival.
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