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of radiation. [CP p.5](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5) [[CP p.5](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> Using a risk-informed regulatory approach, we ensure that licensees take responsibility for their own health protection of people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. [CP p.5](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5) [[CP p.5](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Facilitating the transfer of regulatory control of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine enterprise and capability lifecycle to the new ANNPSR. [[CP p.7](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)]\n- Developing the Australian Government Radiological and Nuclear Events Plan (AUSRNEPLAN) and fulfilling our expanded role as the Australian Government Agency for radiological and nuclear incidents (excluding domestic terrorist incidents). [[CP p.7](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)]\n- Finalising the purchase, installation and commissioning of a replacement Cobalt-60 source. [[CP p.7](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)]\n- Working with broader Commonwealth Government state and territory radiation safety regulators to ensure a robust approach to radioactive waste management, including updates to the Radiation Protection Series to ensure consistency of regulation. [[CP p.7](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)]\n- Revising the Workforce Strategy to support a dynamic and resilient workforce. [[CP p.7](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)]\n- Building upon the foundation established by the new Regulatory Administration Database (RAD), the agency will continue to uplift inspection processes using a risk-informed graded approach. [[CP p.7](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=7)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Protection of people and the environment through radiation protection and nuclear safety research, policy, advice, codes, standards, services and regulation\nExpertise in measurement of radiation and assessment of health impacts, including the assessment of risks and responses to radiation incidents. [[CP p.5](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=5)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Initiate, maintain and promote frameworks for protection and safety.\n- Undertake research and provide expert evaluations, advice and services.\n- Ensure effective and risk-informed regulation.\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_null_\n\n- scientific knowledge and international best practice\n- national uniformity\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CP10 | Maintain the teletherapy laboratory calibration capability by replacing the Cobalt-60 source | Maintain the teletherapy laboratory calibration capability by replacing the Cobalt-60 source | [CP p.37](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=37)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=37) |\n| CP13 | Efficient implementation of a whole of agency information technology roadmap | Efficient implementation of a whole of agency information technology roadmap | [CP p.37](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=37)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=37) |\n| CP14 | Employees feel willing and are able to innovate at ARPANSA | ARPANSA’s Enabling Innovation Index results indicates a positive variance when compared to comparably sized APS agencies. | [CP p.38](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=38)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=38) |\n| CP15 | The agency demonstrates robust management of psychosocial risk | ARPANSA Census results relating to workload, change management, and wellbeing policies and support indicate a positive variance when compared to other small sized agencies. | [CP p.38](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=38)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf#page=38) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Nuclear Safety Committee - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:19:11.966326+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-000711\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Health, Disability and Ageing\n**Website**: https://www.arpansa.gov.au/nsc\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| corporate-plans | 5 |\n| other-pdfs | 4 |\n| pages | 39 |\n| strategies | 3 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Strategies\nThe strategies we will employ to achieve this objective are:\n• ensure the safe use of radiation by Commonwealth entities\n• ensure regulatory actions are proportionate to the risk\n• provide timely and evidence based assessment of applications\n• promote international best practice in regulatory policy and practices\n• communication with regulated entities is clear, targeted and effective\n• contribute to the continuous improvement of regulatory framework and\nprocesses.\ndohteM 12–0202 22–1202 32–2202 42–3202\nIndicates reporting periods where Measure that appears Quantitative\nperformance will be measured in the Portfolio Budget\nagainst an unchanged target Statements Qualitative\n4.1 Percentage of Regulator >75%\nPerformance Framework (RPF) KPIs\nmet or exceeded by ARPANSA\n4.2 The principles of radiation The radiation doses of the 100 most exposed workers at licenced\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- These objectives are supported by whole of entity enabling support capabilities, including:\nour people\ngovernance\ninfrastructure and technology\nstakeholder engagement\nPlan on a page\nARPANSA's Plan on a page summarises our:\nvision\npurpose\nstrategic objectives\noutcomes in society\nkey activities\ncapability\nstrategic risks\nEnvironment\nUnder the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(the Act), ARPANSA regulates Commonwealth entities using radiation with the objective of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effect of radiation.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__19.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2016-20)`\n- Contents\nWelcome to our Corporate Plan 2\nCEO foreword 3\nOur purpose 4\nEnvironment 5\nCapability 6\nCooperation 7\nPlanning 8\nPerformance 9\nOur strategic objectives 10\nRisk oversight and management 16\nGovernance 20\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Country 2\nCEO foreword 3\nStatement of preparation 3\nIntroduction 5\nOur purpose 5\nOur role 5\nOutcome and Commonwealth programs 5\nOur key activities 6\nOur operating context 7\nEnvironment 7\nCapability 10\nRisk management 12\nStrategic partnerships and cooperation 15\nGovernance committees 17\nPerformance 20\nAppendices 54\nAppendix 1 – Changes to our performance information 54\nAppendix 2 – Reporting requirements 56\nAppendix 3 – Notes on performance assessment 57\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2023–24 4\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Annual report\nPortfolio budget (including annual\nCorporate plan\nstatements performance\nstatement)\nThis plan is directly aligned to the relevant outcomes and programs set out in the Department of Health 2020–21\nPortfolio Budget Statements; specifically:\n• Outcome 1: Protection of people and the environment through radiation protection and nuclear safety research,\npolicy, advice, codes, standards, services and regulation\nRegulator\n• Program 1.1: Radiation protection and nuclear safety Government Branch/office performance\npriorities plans framework\n• Program 1.9: Health Protection, Emergency Response and Regulation.\nself‑assessment\nreport\nThe Department of Health (Health) contributes to Outcome 1 as Health has strategic regulatory policy and national\nleadership responsibility for radiation protection and nuclear safety, with particular regard to the regulatory\nframework.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nIntroduction\nOur purpose Our role Outcome and Commonwealth programs\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 ARPANSA is the Australian Government’s This plan is directly aligned to the • Program 1.2 – Nuclear-powered submarines\nof the Australian Radiation Protection and primary authority on radiation protection outcome and programs set out in Support delivery of nuclear-powered submarines\nNuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS Act) – to and nuclear safety. the Department of Health and Aged capabilities through radiation protection and\nnuclear safety research, policy, advice, codes,\nprotect the health and safety of people, Care 2025–26 Portfolio Budget\nstandards, services and regulation.\nand to protect the environment, from the Statements (PBS).\n• Linked program 1.8 – Health protection,\nharmful effects of radiation.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- Long term financial sustainability of ARPANSA 1, 2, 3, 4 • Maintain a comprehensive auditing program including ANAO auditing of agency finances.\n• Manage our budget and anticipate future needs through monthly reviews by our Executive Group and quarterly performance\nUnsustainable funding or significant impact to revenue\nassessments by our Audit and Risk Committee.\nfrom services.\n• Robust procurement guidelines that comply with the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules to ensure procurements\nImpact: Unviability of ARPANSA’s commercial service\nare value-for-money and fit-for-purpose.\nofferings or inability of ARPANSA to achieve our\n• Track and, to the best of our ability, anticipate deviations to ensure resources are conservatively allocated.\nmandated objectives.\n• Foster transparency through the disclosure of our funding and expenditure via the Annual Report and the Portfolio Budget\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nCEO foreword\nI am pleased to present ARPANSA’s 2024–25 Corporate Plan Statement of\npreparation\nARPANSA’s role is broad, with many With advances in scientific knowledge and\ncontinued development and implementation of\nfunctions intersecting to leverage our I, Gillian Hirth, as the accountable authority of the\nnew technologies that use radiation, ARPANSA\nresources, experience and expertise to Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety\nmust monitor developments to understand risks\nAgency (ARPANSA), present the 2024–25 ARPANSA\nprotect people and the environment from\nand implement appropriate radiation protection\nCorporate Plan, which covers the period of 2024–25 to\nthe harmful effects of radiation.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- 4\nImpact: The Australian Government or public\n• Maintain a good relationship with our Minister’s Office, portfolio Department and other Government partners.\ndevelops a perception that we are an ineffective\n• Maintain stakeholder relationships with clients by offering clear value propositions for services in contractual and other client documents.\nentity and regulator.\n• Continue to consider all stakeholder feedback and assess practical options for improvement.\n• Maintain a high level of responsiveness to stakeholder enquiries.\n• Continually evolve integrated governance, risk and compliance frameworks and culture to maximise achievement of core strategic objectives.\n• Participate in regular regulatory review activities to ensure our processes are effective and risk-informed.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- Strategies\nThe strategies we will employ to achieve this objective are:\n• conduct hazard identification and exposure analysis of radiation sources\n• evaluate the health risks to public, workers and the environment\n• mitigate the health, safety and environmental risks from radiation.\ndohteM 12–0202 22–1202 32–2202 42–3202\nIndicates reporting periods where Measure that appears Quantitative\nperformance will be measured in the Portfolio Budget\nagainst an unchanged target Statements Qualitative\n1.1 Percentage of time that UV monitoring >95%\nnetwork data is available to the public\n1.2 Monitor radiation doses to occupationally Annual reporting of trend in radiation doses received by\nexposed workers workers, determined from quantitative dose measurement,\nprovides evidence of optimisation of radiation protection\n1.3 Percentage of time the ‘Talk to a >95%\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Key Activities\nThe ARPANSA program of work entails four key strategic activities that guide our priorities and contribute to delivering radiation protection and nuclear safety outcomes to the\nAustralian community:\n1 2 3 4\nInitiate, maintain, Undertake Ensure effective Enhance\nand promote research and and risk‑informed organisational\nframeworks for provide expert regulation. innovation and\nprotection and evaluations, capability.\nsafety. advice, and\nservices.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2021_v2.pdf)`\n- Contents\nWelcome to our Corporate Plan 2\nCEO foreword 3\nOur purpose 4\nEnvironment 5\nCapability 6\nCooperation 7\nPlanning 8\nPerformance 9\nOur strategic objectives 10\nRisk oversight and management 16\nGovernance 20\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Annual report\nPortfolio budget (including annual\nCorporate plan\nstatements performance\nstatement)\nThis plan is directly aligned to the relevant outcomes and programs set out in the Department of Health 2020–21\nPortfolio Budget Statements; specifically:\n• Outcome 1: Protection of people and the environment through radiation protection and nuclear safety research,\npolicy, advice, codes, standards, services and regulation\nRegulator\n• Program 1.1: Radiation protection and nuclear safety Government Branch/office performance\npriorities plans framework\n• Program 1.9: Health Protection, Emergency Response and Regulation.\nself‑assessment\nreport\nThe Department of Health (Health) contributes to Outcome 1 as Health has strategic regulatory policy and national\nleadership responsibility for radiation protection and nuclear safety, with particular regard to the regulatory\nframework.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Strategies\nThe strategies we will employ to achieve this objective are:\n• strengthen existing capabilities and identify new\ncapabilities required now and into the future\n• continually improve governance arrangements,\nsystems and processes\n• use technology, information and data to improve\nservice delivery\n• build financial resilience through data driven business\ninsights\n• further develop our integrated safety and security\nprograms\n• support and develop an innovative research culture\nacross the agency.\ndohteM 12–0202 22–1202 32–2202 42–3202\nIndicates reporting periods where Measure that appears Quantitative\nperformance will be measured in the Portfolio Budget\nagainst an unchanged target Statements Qualitative\n6.1 Employee engagement score achieved in annual APS employee census4 >APS average\n6.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Country 2\nCEO foreword 3\nStatement of preparation 3\nIntroduction 5\nOur purpose 5\nOur role 5\nOutcome and Commonwealth programs 5\nOur key activities 6\nOur operating context 7\nEnvironment 7\nCapability 10\nRisk management 12\nStrategic partnerships and cooperation 15\nGovernance committees 17\nPerformance 20\nAppendices 54\nAppendix 1 – Changes to our performance information 54\nAppendix 2 – Reporting requirements 56\nAppendix 3 – Notes on performance assessment 57\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2023–24 4\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nOur key activities\nTo support the achievement of our purpose, outcomes and programs, ARPANSA has identified the following key activities:\n2\n1 3 4\nInitiate, maintain, and Undertake research and Ensure effective Enhance organisational\npromote frameworks for provide expert evaluations, and risk‑informed innovation and\nprotection and safety advice, and services regulation capability\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2023–24 6\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- Requirements Page(s)\nIntroduction 5\n• Statement of preparation 3\n• The reporting period for which the plan is prepared 3\n• The reporting periods covered by the plan 3\nPurposes 5\nKey activities 6\nOperating context 7\n• Environment 7–9\n• Capability 10–11\n• Risk oversight and management, including key risks and its management 12–14\n• Cooperation 15–19\n• Subsidiaries (where applicable)\nPerformance 20–53\n• Performance measures 21–53\n• Targets for each performance measures (if reasonably practicable to set a target) 21–53\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2023–24 56\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Country 2 Our capability 14\nWorkforce 14\nContents 3 Infrastructure 14\nInformation and communication technology 15\nCEO foreword 4 Scientific infrastructure 15\nScientific and technical 15\nStatement of preparation 4\nRisk management 16\nIntroduction 5 Cooperation 20\nOur purpose 5\nOur role 5\nGovernance committees 22\nRadiation Health and Safety Advisory Council 23\nOutcome and Commonwealth programs 5\nRadiation Health Committee 23\nOur key activities 6\nNuclear Safety Committee 23\nLegislative bodies 23\nOur operating context 7\nNon-legislated advisory and governance bodies 24\nNational uniformity 7\nRadioactive waste management 8\nPerformance 25\nStrategic Government initiatives 9\nIntegrated performance cycle 25\nPacific partnerships 10\nPerformance framework 26\nReconciliation 11\nTechnology changes 12\nAppendices 59\nHeightened security environment 13\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- Purposes 5\nThe following table details the requirements met by the Key activities 6\nARPANSA Corporate Plan and the page reference for each\nOperating context\nrequirement.\n• Environment 7–13\n• Capability 14–19\n• Risk oversight and management, including key risks\n16–19\nand its management\n• Cooperation 20–24\n• Subsidiaries (where applicable) N/A\nPerformance\n• Performance measures 25–58\n• Targets for each performance measures (if\n25–58\nreasonably practicable to set a target)\n60\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nCEO foreword 4 Governance committees 19\nStatement of preparation 4 Statutory bodies 19\nLegislative committees 20\nIntroduction 5 Non-legislated advisory and governance bodies 20\nOur purpose 5\nOur role 5 Performance 21\nOutcome and Commonwealth programs 5 Integrated performance cycle 21\nOur key activities 6 Performance Framework 21\nIn focus – the year ahead 7 Key activity 1 22\nKey activity 2 28\nOur operating context 8 Key activity 3 33\nRadioactive waste management 8 Key activity 4 37\nAUKUS 9\nNational uniformity 10 Appendices 39\nSmall agency challenges – compliance 11\nEmerging technology and digital transformation 12\nOur capability 13\nWorkforce 13\nInfrastructure 13\nInformation and communication technology 14\nScientific infrastructure 14\nScientific and technical 14\nRisk management 14\n3\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- All performance measures are weighted\nequally: • Equal to or greater than 50% but less than 75% of performance\ntargets achieved equates to the measure being partially achieved or\n• Equal to or greater than 75% of performance measures achieved\nwork will remain ongoing until completion (3 to 9 months).\nequates to the key activity being achieved.\n• Less than 50% of targets achieved equates to the measure not being\n• Equal to or greater than 50% but less than 75% of performance\nachieved or greater than 9 months’ work remaining outstanding.\nmeasures achieved equates to the key activity being partially\nachieved.\n• Less than 50% of intended result achieved equates to the key activity 4.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- In all instances used, this number (the\nperformance targets are weighted equally.\nbeing achieved. annual count), provides important information and\n• Equal to or greater than 75% of performance context to assess the operational requirements and\n• Equal to or greater than 50% of performance Where a PBS performance measure has distinct\ntargets achieved equates to the measure being capacity of the agency during the reporting period.\nmeasures achieved equates to the key activity planned performance results, targets have been\nachieved.\nbeing partially achieved. defined to demonstrate the achievement of each\nplanned performance result.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- This has resulted in • Equal to or greater than 50% of performance\n• Less than 50% of intended result achieved\nmultiple targets that will be assessed collectively targets achieved equates to the measure being\nequates to the key activity not being achieved.\nto determine if the PBS performance measure, as a partially achieved or work will remain ongoing\nwhole, has been achieved.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- Strategies\nThe strategies we will employ to achieve this objective are:\n• strengthen existing capabilities and identify new\ncapabilities required now and into the future\n• continually improve governance arrangements,\nsystems and processes\n• use technology, information and data to improve\nservice delivery\n• build financial resilience through data driven business\ninsights\n• further develop our integrated safety and security\nprograms\n• support and develop an innovative research culture\nacross the agency.\ndohteM 12–0202 22–1202 32–2202 42–3202\nIndicates reporting periods where Measure that appears Quantitative\nperformance will be measured in the Portfolio Budget\nagainst an unchanged target Statements Qualitative\n6.1 Employee engagement score achieved in annual APS employee census4 >APS average\n6.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- This performance measure remains unchanged however\nPeer review is an independent form of governance that\nthe planned target increase in 2025-26 to 8 peer reviewed\nverifies ARPANSA’s work is of a high standard.\npublications has been lowered to 7 during this period as the\nAgency supports the development of the Australian nuclear\nsubmarine capability (2023–24 and 2025–26).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- All performance\ntargets are weighted equally.\n• Equal to or greater than 75% of performance targets achieved equates to the measure being achieved.\n• Equal to or greater than 50 % of performance targets achieved equates to the measure being partially achieved or work will remain ongoing until completion (3 to\n9 months).\n• Less than 50% of targets achieved equates to the measure not being achieved or greater than 9 months’ work remaining outstanding.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- Explanation of changes since 2023–24 Corporate Plan\nTarget 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28\nThis performance measure remains unchanged.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- Data source\nCP Performance Measure 11 • Australian Radiation Monitoring System – gamma dose rate data\n• Airborne discharge reports assessed by ARPANSA Regulatory Services Branch at the time of submission\nARPANSA provides assurance to the public that environmental discharges and radiation dose rates near major\nnuclear installations meet regulatory requirements. • Results of monitoring and measurement activities undertaken by ARPANSA in the vicinity of major nuclear\ninstallations and Radiation Health Services independent verification report\nTarget 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28 2028–29\nExplanation of changes since 2024–25 Corporate Plan\nARPANSA publishes annual reports summarising the Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged\nresults of independent monitoring and verification This performance measure remains unchanged.\nactivities to confirm environmental discharges and\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- [pages 38,39,40,41]\nsource Explanation of changes since 2024–25 Corporate Plan\nThe target for this performance measure has shifted from an internally focused comparable measurement\nAPS employee census results\nagainst the agency’s previous year’s performance, to a measurement of agency performance relative to other,\nARPANSA innovation award nominations similar sized agencies.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- Requirements Page(s)\nIntroduction\n• Statement of preparation 4\n• The reporting period for which the plan is prepared 4\n• The reporting periods covered by the plan 4\nOur purpose 5\nKey activities 6\nOperating context 8\nEnvironment 8\nCapability 13\nRisk oversight and management, including key risks and its management 14–17\nCooperation 18–20\nSubsidiaries (where applicable) N/A\nPerformance\n• Performance measures 21–38\n• Targets for each performance measure (if reasonably practicable to set a target) 21–38\n• Changes to our performance information 39\n40\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- Explanation of changes since 2022–2023 Corporate Plan\nThis performance measure remains unchanged however the planned target increase in 2025-26 to 8 peer reviewed publications has been lowered to 7 during this period as the Agency supports the development of the Australian nuclear submarine capability (2023–24 and 2025–26).\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__12.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2023-24)`\n- Performance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo\nMeasure\nTarget\nMethod\n2020-21\n2021-22\n2022-23\n2023-24\n6.1\nEmployee engagement score achieved in annual APS employee census\n4\n>APS average\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n6.2\nNumber of ARPANSA breaches identified in radiation safety and security compliance assessments\n5\n0\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n6.3\nPeer reviewed publications demonstrating high quality research in radiation protection, nuclear safety and medical exposures to radiation\n6\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n~ Measure that appears in the Portfolio Budget Statements\n# Indicates reporting periods where performance will be measured against an unchanged target\nWe will also demonstrate our performance through delivery of the following projects:\nNo\nProject\nDescription\nEstimated completion date\n6.4\nWorkforce Plan\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__15.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2020-21)`\n- Performance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo\nKPI\n2019–2020 target\n2020–21\n2021–22\n2022–23\n6.1\nEmployee engagement score achieved in annual APS employee census\n3\n.\n>APS average\n*\n*\n*\n6.2\nNumber of ARPANSA breaches\n4\nidentified in radiation safety and security compliance assessments.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__16.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2019-2023)`\n- Performance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo\nKPI\n2018-19 target\nPBS page\n2019-20\n2020-21\n2021-20\n6.1\nEmployee engagement score achieved in annual APS employee census.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__17.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2018-2022)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $25.2 million, 25.2 million | In addition to this program, as part of the 2023-24 federal budget,\nPerformance Management Framework, and implementation mapped\nThe current environment poses a range of challenges, risks, commitments ARPANSA received $25.2 million over 2 years from 2023–24 to 2024–25\nagainst 3 core outcomes – sustainable capability, employer of choice, and\nand opportunities that may impact ARPANSA’s ability to ensure to support regulatory development activities a | `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)` |\n| $25.2 million, 25.2 million | In addition to this program, as part of the 2023-24 federal budget, ARPANSA received $25.2 million over 2 years from 2023–24 to 2024–25 to support regulatory development activities and provide advice and services. | `pages/priorities-index__11.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2024-25)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 6]\nOur key activities\nTo support the achievement of our purpose, outcomes and programs, ARPANSA has identified the following key activities:\n2\n1 3 4\nInitiate, maintain, and Undertake research and Ensure effective Enhance organisational\npromote frameworks for provide expert evaluations, and risk‑informed innovation and\nprotection and safety advice, and services regulation capability\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2023–24 6\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- 2023–24 target 2024–25 target 2025–26 target 2026–27 target\n45 audits delivered according to 45 45 45\nschedule.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- 2023–24 target 2024–25 target 2025–26 target 2026–27 target\nEssential digital technology initiatives to enhance service X\ndelivery, improve customer experience and streamline internal\nprocesses are implemented in accordance with the Digital\nTechnology Program (DTP) of work.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- Target 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28\n54 audits delivered according to schedule. x x x\nRationale\nThe national radiation oncology dosimetry audit program ensures accurate and safe treatment delivery for\nover 70,000 cancer patients across Australia and New Zealand.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- This will include\naccordance with Government determined timeframes.\nnewly required guidance and standards implemented in accordance with government timeframes.\n• Contribute to the drafting of any new legislation and regulation of nuclear-powered submarines, ensuring\nTarget 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28\nharmonisation of existing nuclear safety law and a reduction of regulatory burden.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- Target 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28\nData source\nEssential digital technology initiatives to enhance service delivery, x\nimprove customer experience and streamline internal processes are\nARPANSA records management system.\nimplemented in accordance with the Digital Technology Program (DTP) of\nwork.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- Target 2025–26\n2026–27\n2027–28\n2028–29\n54 audits delivered according to schedule.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__10.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2025-26)`\n- 2023–24 target\n2024–25 target\n2025–26 target\n2026–27 target\n45 audits delivered according to schedule.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__12.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2023-24)`\n- 2023–24 target\n2024–25 target\n2025–26 target\n2026–27 target\nEssential digital technology initiatives to enhance service delivery, improve customer experience and streamline internal processes are implemented in accordance with the Digital Technology Program (DTP) of work.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__12.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2023-24)`\n- 6\n0\nN/A\n0\n0\n0\n✔ indicates reporting periods where qualitative KPI will be measured against unchanged target\nTop of Page\nWe will also demonstrate our performance through delivery of the following projects:\nNo\nProject\nDescription\nEstimated completion date\n6.3\nWorkforce Plan\nImplementation of the\nWorkforce Plan\nyear two roadmap including further progress on activities associated with the learning strategy, diversity and inclusion strategy, communications and employee value framework, and governance and benefits measurement framework.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__17.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2018-2022)`\n- Measure\nTarget\nRPF\n3\nMeasure\nRPF\nKPI\nPBS page\n2016-17\n2017-18\n2018-19\n2019-20\n4.1\nPercentage of licence applications assessed within the time agreed with licence holder.\n>90%\nYes\n1\n246\n*\n*\n*\n*\n4.2\nNumber of improvements to the regulatory framework implemented by ARPANSA, identified through self-assessment or external reviews such as the Integrated Regulatory Review Service conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency.\n>3\nYes\n6\n246\n*\n*\n*\n*\n4.3\nPercentage of inspections conducted in accordance with established inspection schedule.\n>90\nYes\n1\nN/A\n*\n*\n*\n*\n4.4\nPercentage of stakeholder inspection feedback in which the positive outweighs the negative.\n>90\nYes\n2\nN/A\n*\n*\n*\n*\n4.5\nNumber of information sharing meetings with facility licence holders.\n>20\nYes\n2\nN/A\n*\n*\n*\n*\n4.6\nRatio of performance deficiencies to non-compliances during inspections.\n>25\nYes\n3\nN/A\n*\n*\n*\n*\n4.7\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__19.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2016-20)`\n- [Page 6]\nIntroduction\nOur key activities\nTo support the achievement of our purpose, outcomes and programs, ARPANSA has identified the following key activities:\n1 2 3 4\nInitiate, maintain, and promote Undertake research and provide expert Ensure effective and risk-informed Enhance organisational innovation and\nframeworks for protection and safety. evaluations, advice, and services. regulation. capability.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- This independent group also review\n• identify emerging issues\nthe ACDS activities annually and provides a formal assessment to the CEO and the\n• examine matters of major concern to the community\nAHPPC.\n• consider the adoption of recommendations, policies, codes and standards\n• advise and report to the CEO, at the CEO’s request or as Council considers\nAudit and Risk Committee\nappropriate on radiation safety matters.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- In addition to this program, as part of the 2023-24 federal budget,\nPerformance Management Framework, and implementation mapped\nThe current environment poses a range of challenges, risks, commitments ARPANSA received $25.2 million over 2 years from 2023–24 to 2024–25\nagainst 3 core outcomes – sustainable capability, employer of choice, and\nand opportunities that may impact ARPANSA’s ability to ensure to support regulatory development activities and provide advice and\nstrategic alignment.\nsustainable capability and maintain our reputation as an employer of services.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nCEO foreword 4 Governance committees 19\nStatement of preparation 4 Statutory bodies 19\nLegislative committees 20\nIntroduction 5 Non-legislated advisory and governance bodies 20\nOur purpose 5\nOur role 5 Performance 21\nOutcome and Commonwealth programs 5 Integrated performance cycle 21\nOur key activities 6 Performance Framework 21\nIn focus – the year ahead 7 Key activity 1 22\nKey activity 2 28\nOur operating context 8 Key activity 3 33\nRadioactive waste management 8 Key activity 4 37\nAUKUS 9\nNational uniformity 10 Appendices 39\nSmall agency challenges – compliance 11\nEmerging technology and digital transformation 12\nOur capability 13\nWorkforce 13\nInfrastructure 13\nInformation and communication technology 14\nScientific infrastructure 14\nScientific and technical 14\nRisk management 14\n3\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- Performance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo\nMeasure\nTarget\nMethod\n2020-21\n2021-22\n2022-23\n2023-24\n3.1\nNumber of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) surveys per category are sufficient to infer national characteristics per annual survey period\n2400\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n3.2\nPercentage of Australian radiotherapy providers subscribing in the national dosimetric auditing program provided by the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service\n95%\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n3.3\nNumber of hospital radiotherapy local dosimetry standards calibrated by ARPANSA against the national primary standard\n15\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\nPBS3\n~\nPromote patient safety in radiotherapy and diagnostic radiology\nReport annually on significant deviations and trends discovered through the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service and Diagnostic Reference Level programs\nQualitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__15.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2020-21)`\n- You can read past issues of the newsletter here:\nJanuary 2025\nJuly 2024\nDecember 2023\nJuly 2023\nDecember 2022\nMay 2022\nAugust 2021\nSkip to main content\nARPANSA EME Program Action Plan 2020-2024\nElectromagnetic Energy Research\nThe effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: a systematic review of human observational studies – Part II: less researched outcomes\nThe effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: a systematic review of human observational studies – part 1 most researched outcomes\nInvestigating the impact of anthropogenic radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on animals and plants in the environment: analysis from a systematic map\nWhat evidence exists on the impact of radio waves from human sources like 5G on plants and animals in the environment?\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/research-and-expertise/electromagnetic-energy-program/arpansa-eme-program-action-plan-2020-2024)`\n- [Page 16]\nOur capability\nRisk management Risks to our key\nKA Management strategies\nactivities\nARPANSA recognises that risk is inherent and can present both\nopportunities and threats to the achievement of our operational activities\nLoss of confidence in ARPANSA 1 2 3 4 • Continue to undertake an internal audit program and the timely resolution of findings.\nand strategic and legislative objectives.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\nOur capability\nRisk management Risks to our key\nKA Management strategies\nactivities\nLong term financial 1 2 3 4 • Maintain a comprehensive auditing program, including ANAO auditing of agency finances.\nsustainability of ARPANSA\n• Manage our budget and anticipate future needs through monthly reviews by our Executive\nUnsustainable funding or Group and quarterly performance assessments by our Audit and Risk Committee.\nsignificant impact to revenue\n• Robust procurement guidelines that comply with the PGPA Act and Commonwealth\nfrom services.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- Figure 2: ARPANSA governance structure\nlanretnI\nStrategic Operational\nCEO\ntnednepednI\nAudit and Risk Clinical Advisory\nCommittee Group\nlanretxE\nRadiation Health Staff\nRadiation Health Nuclear Safety\nand Safety Consultative\nCommittee Committee\nAdvisory Council Forum\nExecutive Group\nStrategic\nManagement\nCommittee\nWorkplace\nProject Digital International\nHealth and Agency Security\nManagement Information Coordination\nSafety Group\nAdvisory Group Advisory Group Group\nCommittee\nRadiation Safety\nCommittee\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2021–22 26\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2021_v2.pdf)`\n- Long term financial sustainability of ARPANSA 1, 2, 3, 4 • Maintain a comprehensive auditing program including ANAO auditing of agency finances.\n• Manage our budget and anticipate future needs through monthly reviews by our Executive Group and quarterly performance\nUnsustainable funding or significant impact to revenue\nassessments by our Audit and Risk Committee.\nfrom services.\n• Robust procurement guidelines that comply with the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules to ensure procurements\nImpact: Unviability of ARPANSA’s commercial service\nare value-for-money and fit-for-purpose.\nofferings or inability of ARPANSA to achieve our\n• Track and, to the best of our ability, anticipate deviations to ensure resources are conservatively allocated.\nmandated objectives.\n• Foster transparency through the disclosure of our funding and expenditure via the Annual Report and the Portfolio Budget\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22]\nsessments by our Audit and Risk Committee.\nsignificant impact to revenue\n• Robust procurement guidelines that comply with the PGPA Act and Commonwealth\nfrom services.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf)`\n- 4\nImpact: The Australian Government or public\n• Maintain a good relationship with our Minister’s Office, portfolio Department and other Government partners.\ndevelops a perception that we are an ineffective\n• Maintain stakeholder relationships with clients by offering clear value propositions for services in contractual and other client documents.\nentity and regulator.\n• Continue to consider all stakeholder feedback and assess practical options for improvement.\n• Maintain a high level of responsiveness to stakeholder enquiries.\n• Continually evolve integrated governance, risk and compliance frameworks and culture to maximise achievement of core strategic objectives.\n• Participate in regular regulatory review activities to ensure our processes are effective and risk-informed.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22]\nich includes clear information on the justification for the program and indicators.\nreal time, peer reviewed scientific journals and technical reports.\n• Ongoing internal review within the program to ensure quality requirements are met and to support\n• Public reporting and public release of data are particularly important to consider where program\nongoing improvement of the program, especially during the initial implementation of an ongoing\nobjectives include public interest, transparency and accountability.\nprogram where new information may support refinement of the program.\n• Ongoing project management proportional to the scale of the project, which includes progress\ntracking, risk management and issue resolution.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Environmental-20framework.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-06/Environmental%20framework.pdf)`\n- Contents\nWelcome to our Corporate Plan 2\nCEO foreword 3\nOur purpose 4\nEnvironment 5\nCapability 6\nCooperation 7\nPlanning 8\nPerformance 9\nOur strategic objectives 10\nRisk oversight and management 16\nGovernance 20\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Strategies\nThe strategies we will employ to achieve this objective are:\n• conduct hazard identification and exposure analysis of radiation sources\n• evaluate the health risks to public, workers and the environment\n• mitigate the health, safety and environmental risks from radiation.\ndohteM 12–0202 22–1202 32–2202 42–3202\nIndicates reporting periods where Measure that appears Quantitative\nperformance will be measured in the Portfolio Budget\nagainst an unchanged target Statements Qualitative\n1.1 Percentage of time that UV monitoring >95%\nnetwork data is available to the public\n1.2 Monitor radiation doses to occupationally Annual reporting of trend in radiation doses received by\nexposed workers workers, determined from quantitative dose measurement,\nprovides evidence of optimisation of radiation protection\n1.3 Percentage of time the ‘Talk to a >95%\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Strategies\nThe strategies we will employ to achieve this objective are:\n• ensure accurate delivery of radiotherapy in Australia\n• encourage justification and optimisation of diagnostic\nprocedures\n• enhance medical professionals’ knowledge of ionising\nradiation.\ndohteM 12–0202 22–1202 32–2202 42–3202\nIndicates reporting periods where Measure that appears Quantitative\nperformance will be measured in the Portfolio Budget\nagainst an unchanged target Statements Qualitative\n3.1 Number of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) surveys per category are 2400\nsufficient to infer national characteristics per annual survey period\n3.2 Percentage of Australian radiotherapy providers subscribing in the 95%\nnational dosimetric auditing program provided by the Australian\nClinical Dosimetry Service\n3.3 Number of hospital radiotherapy local dosimetry standards 15\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Performance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo\nMeasure\nTarget\nMethod\n2020-21\n2021-22\n2022-23\n2023-24\n3.1\nNumber of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) surveys per category are sufficient to infer national characteristics per annual survey period\n2400\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n3.2\nPercentage of Australian radiotherapy providers subscribing in the national dosimetric auditing program provided by the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service\n95%\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n3.3\nNumber of hospital radiotherapy local dosimetry standards calibrated by ARPANSA against the national primary standard\n15\nQuantitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\nPBS3\n~\nPromote patient safety in radiotherapy and diagnostic radiology\nReport annually on significant deviations and trends discovered through the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service and Diagnostic Reference Level programs\nQualitative\n#\n#\n#\n#\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__15.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2020-21)`\n- Performance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo\nKPI\n2019–2020 target\n2020–21\n2021–22\n2022–23\n3.1\nNumber of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) surveys per category are sufficient to infer national characteristics per annual survey period\n2400\n2400\n2400\n2400\n3.2\nPercentage of Australian radiotherapy providers subscribing in the national dosimetric auditing program provided by the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service\n95%\n95%\n95%\n95%\n3.3\nNumber of hospital radiotherapy local dosimetry standards calibrated by ARPANSA against the national primary standard\n15\n15\n15\n15\n3.4\nPeer reviewed publications demonstrating improvements in medical radiation safety\n3\n3\n3\n3\nWe will also demonstrate our performance through delivery of the following projects:\nNo\nProject\nDescription\nEstimated completion date\n3.5\nNew DRL for image-guided interventional procedures\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__16.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2019-2023)`\n- Long term financial sustainability of ARPANSA 1, 2, 3, 4 • Maintain a comprehensive auditing program including ANAO auditing of agency finances.\n• Manage our budget and anticipate future needs through monthly reviews by our Executive Group and quarterly performance\nUnsustainable funding or significant impact to revenue\nassessments by our Audit and Risk Committee.\nfrom services.\n• Robust procurement guidelines that comply with the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules to ensure procurements\nImpact: Unviability of ARPANSA’s commercial service\nare value-for-money and fit-for-purpose.\nofferings or inability of ARPANSA to achieve our\n• Track and, to the best of our ability, anticipate deviations to ensure resources are conservatively allocated.\nmandated objectives.\n• Foster transparency through the disclosure of our funding and expenditure via the Annual Report and the Portfolio Budget\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n- Strategies\nThe strategies we will employ to achieve this objective are:\n• strengthen existing capabilities and identify new\ncapabilities required now and into the future\n• continually improve governance arrangements,\nsystems and processes\n• use technology, information and data to improve\nservice delivery\n• build financial resilience through data driven business\ninsights\n• further develop our integrated safety and security\nprograms\n• support and develop an innovative research culture\nacross the agency.\ndohteM 12–0202 22–1202 32–2202 42–3202\nIndicates reporting periods where Measure that appears Quantitative\nperformance will be measured in the Portfolio Budget\nagainst an unchanged target Statements Qualitative\n6.1 Employee engagement score achieved in annual APS employee census4 >APS average\n6.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\n3\nPerformance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo Measure 2021–22 Target\n32–2202 42–3202 52–4202\nProjects\nWe will also demonstrate our performance through\ndelivery of the following projects:\nNational Radioactive Waste Management\nFacility Project (NRWMF)\nPreparation to receive a licence application for\nFinalise the 14 ARPANSA‑specific findings from the\nthe NRWMF ensuring appropriate resourcing for\nInternational Atomic Energy Agency Integrated Regulatory\nEnsure protection of people the conduct of assessments that underpin the\nReview Service (IRRS) mission to Australia.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2021_v2.pdf)`\n- Performance measures\nWe will demonstrate our performance through the following measures:\nNo Measure 2021–22 Target\n32–2202 42–3202 52–4202\nInitiatives\nThe initiatives to achieve the intended results for this Key\nActivity are:\nensure ARPANSA has sustainable operations and\nappropriate infrastructure\nimplement and improve integrated processes\nthat enable ARPANSA to deliver high quality\nproducts and services\nbuild the workforce of the future that promotes\na sustainable workforce, learning and\ndevelopment, succession planning and flexibility\nEfficient implementation of a\nImplement digital technology initiatives to enhance service\nwhole of agency Information\ndelivery, improve customer experience and streamline internal\nTechnology Roadmap to support the\n16 processes.\nmodernisation of services provided. develop and maintain secure and stable\nplatforms, systems, and internal frameworks to\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2021_v2.pdf)`\n- 2023–24 target 2024–25 target 2025–26 target 2026–27 target\n>2400 surveys received per >2400 surveys >2400 surveys >2400 surveys\ncalendar year\nRationale Methodology - quantitative (output) Data source\nA diagnostic reference level (DRL) is the used by facilities DRLs are required to reflect common practice within a given National Diagnostic Reference Level Service database:\nto assess whether, in routine conditions, the amount of geographical region.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `corporate-plans/2020-21.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2020-21.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/corporate_plan_2021_v2.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-08/Corporate%20Plan%202023.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Corporate%20Plan%202024.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-08/Corporate%20Plan%202025.pdf\n- `strategies/arpansa-frm-1946_eme_research_framework.pdf` - strategies - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa-frm-1946_eme_research_framework.pdf\n- `strategies/Research-20Strategy.pdf` - strategies - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-09/Research%20Strategy.pdf\n- `strategies/Reflect-20--20Reconciliation-20Action-20Plan.pdf` - strategies - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/Reflect%20-%20Reconciliation%20Action%20Plan.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/regulation-and-licensing/regulation/about-regulatory-services\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/work-health-and-safety\n- `pages/announcements-index__21.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/research-and-expertise/surveys-and-studies/survey-radio-wave-exposure-2022\n- `pages/announcements-index__22.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/work-health-and-safety\n- `pages/announcements-index__23.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/arpansas-artificial-intelligence-transparency-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__24.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/quarterly-report-series/quarterly-report-july-sept-2025\n- `pages/announcements-index__25.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/quarterly-report-series/quarterly-report-april-june-2025\n- `pages/announcements-index__26.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/quarterly-report-series/quarterly-report-january-march-2025\n- `pages/announcements-index__27.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/quarterly-report-series/quarterly-report-october-december-2024\n- `pages/announcements-index__28.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/quarterly-report-series/quarterly-report-july-september-2024\n- `pages/announcements-index__29.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/quarterly-report-series/quarterly-report-april-june-2024\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/nsc\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/whats-new\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do\n- `pages/priorities-index__07.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan\n- `pages/priorities-index__08.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/emissions-reduction-plan-202425\n- `pages/priorities-index__09.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/advisory-council-and-committees/radiation-health-and-safety-advisory-council/agendas\n- `pages/priorities-index__10.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2025-26\n- `pages/priorities-index__11.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2024-25\n- `pages/priorities-index__12.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2023-24\n- `pages/priorities-index__13.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2022-23\n- `pages/priorities-index__14.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2021-22\n- `pages/priorities-index__15.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2020-21\n- `pages/priorities-index__16.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2019-2023\n- `pages/priorities-index__17.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2018-2022\n- `pages/priorities-index__18.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2017-21\n- `pages/priorities-index__19.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/corporate-plan/corporate-plan-2016-20\n- `pages/priorities-index__20.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/accessing-our-information/information-publication-scheme/arpansa-information-publication\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/regulation-and-licensing/regulatory-publications\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understanding-radiation/radmap-aus/environmental-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understanding-radiation/radmap-aus/environmental-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/research-and-expertise/electromagnetic-energy-program/arpansa-eme-program-action-plan-2020-2024\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/research-and-expertise/electromagnetic-energy-program/eme-program-research-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/regulator-performance\n- `pages/strategies-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/arpansa-research-strategy\n- `pages/strategies-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/reconciliation-action-plan\n- `pages/strategies-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/accessing-our-information/child-safe-framework-compliance-statement\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/organisational-structure\n- `pages/taskforces-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/advisory-council-and-committees/nuclear-safety-committee\n- `other-pdfs/assessment_criteria.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/assessment_criteria.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/regulatory_document_map.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/regulatory_document_map.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Organisational-20Chart.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-09/Organisational%20Chart.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Environmental-20framework.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-06/Environmental%20framework.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Nuclear Safety Committee - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:09:30.546071+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-000711\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Health, Disability and Ageing\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 53\n- Unique legislation references found: 23\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 19 |\n| Regulation | 4 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 17\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__13.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__14.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__15.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__16.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__17.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__18.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__19.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- n\nI, Gillian Hirth, as the accountable authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), present the 2025–26 ARPANSA Corporate Plan, which covers the period of 2025–26 to 2028–29, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nDr Gillian Hirth AO\nCEO of ARPANSA\nIntroduction\nOur purpose\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 of the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(ARPANS Act) – to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- n\nI, Gillian Hirth, as the accountable authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), present the 2024–25 ARPANSA Corporate Plan, which covers the period of 2024–25 to 2027–28, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\n- Dr Gillian Hirth AO, CEO of ARPANSA\nIntroduction\nOur purpose\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS Act) – to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect t\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- n\nI, Gillian Hirth, as the accountable authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), present the 2023–24 ARPANSA Corporate Plan, which covers the period of 2023–24 to 2026–27, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\nIntroduction\nOur purpose\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 of the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(ARPANS Act) – to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the environment, from the harmful effec\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n- n\nI, Gillian Hirth, as the accountable authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), present the 2022–23 ARPANSA Corporate Plan, which covers the period of 2022–23 to 2025–26, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nIntroduction\nOur purpose\nOur purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.\nOur role\nARPANSA is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. We ar\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__13.html`\n- arl-Magnus Larsson, as the accountable authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), present the 2021–22 ARPANSA Corporate Plan, which covers the period of 2021–22 to 2024–25, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\nIntroduction\nOur Purpose\nOur purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.\nKey Activities\nThe ARPANSA program of work entails four key strategic activities that guide our priorities and contribute to d\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__14.html`\n\n### Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 14\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__14.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__15.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__16.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__17.html`\n- `corporate-plans/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- What we do | ARPANSA\n\nEstablished by the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(\nARPANS Act\n), ARPANSA commenced operation on 5 February 1999. ARPANSA replaced the Nuclear Safety Bureau and Australian Radiation Laboratory.\nOur key activities are:\nInitiate, maintain, and promote frameworks for protection and safety\nUndertake research and\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html`\n- s the period of 2025–26 to 2028–29, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nDr Gillian Hirth AO\nCEO of ARPANSA\nIntroduction\nOur purpose\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 of the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(ARPANS Act) – to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation.\nOur role\nARPANSA is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety.\nRegulation\nWe are t\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- he period of 2024–25 to 2027–28, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\n- Dr Gillian Hirth AO, CEO of ARPANSA\nIntroduction\nOur purpose\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS Act) – to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation.\nOur role\nARPANSA is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety.\nWe are:\nAn independ\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- s, standards, services and regulation.\nProgram 1.1 – Radiation protection and nuclear safety\nProtect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation through effective, risk-informed regulation and delivery of services under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998. Scientific knowledge and international best practice is applied to promote awareness of the effects of radiation and a nationally uniform approach to radiation protection of people (the public, workers, and patients undergoing medical procedures using radiat\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- ARPANSA Corporate Plan, which covers the period of 2023–24 to 2026–27, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\nIntroduction\nOur purpose\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 of the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(ARPANS Act) – to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation.\nOur role\nARPANSA is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. We are:\nAn independ\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__13.html`\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- gement and support provided by the Australian Cyber Security Centre.\nTargeted competency-based security training, including cybersecurity.\nFailure to manage Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) risks\nARPANSA or its staff fail in their respective duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations.\nImpact: Loss of life or lost time from injury, reputational damage, or reduced productivity.\n4\nMaintain the WHS Management Framework.\nContinual improvement to mature our WHS management system through clear, access\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- erstanding of accounting and auditing standards in a public sector environment.\nWork Health and Safety Committee (including the Radiation Safety Committee)\nThe CEO established the Workplace Health and Safety Committee (WHSC) – as required by section 75 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) – to improve health and safety in the workplace and to resolve issues quickly and effectively. ARPANSA staff, management and unions consult through the operations of the WHSC. The Committee has a rotating chair from the Executive Group and is suppor\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- er Security Centre.\nMandatory face to face security training including cyber security.\nInternal audit program.\nFailure to manage Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) risks\nRisks to our key activities\nARPANSA or its staff fail in their respective duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations.\nImpact: Loss of life or lost time from injury, reputational damage, or reduced productivity.\nKey activity\n4\nManagement strategies\nContinual improvement to mature our WHS management system by improving accessibilit\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- and support provided by the Australian Cyber Security Centre.\nMandatory security training including cybersecurity.\nInternal audit program.\nFailure to manage Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) risks\nARPANSA or its staff fail in their respective duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations.\nImpact: Loss of life or lost time injury, reputational damage, or reduced productivity.\n4\nContinual improvement to mature our WHS management system by improving accessibility and transparency through the progressi\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n- Signals Directorate Essential 8\nWe will ensure our agency has the tools and staff available to appropriately manage any security threats.\nFailure to manage Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) risks\nARPANSA or its staff fail in their respective duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations\nImpact: Reputational damage, loss of life or lost time injury\nWe will continue to mature our WHS management system by improving accessibility and transparency through the progressive digitisation of our WHS process\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__13.html`\n\n### Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Customs+%28Prohibited+Exports%29+Regulations+1958\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__24.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__25.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__26.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__27.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__29.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- l best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipment)\n12 months\nImport of non-medical radioisotope\n35\n41\n4\nImport of medic\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__24.html`\n- l best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipment)\n12 months\nImport of non-medical radioisotope\n48\n49\n1\nImport of medic\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__25.html`\n- l best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipment)\n12 months\nImport of non-medical radioisotope\n56\n40\n3\nImport of medic\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__26.html`\n- l best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipment)\n12 months\nImport of non-medical radioisotope\n50\n44\n0\nImport of medic\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__27.html`\n- on our\nwebsite.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nTypes of permits\nUrgent\n(Single shipment)\nStandard\n(Single shipment)\n12 Months\nImport of non-medical radioisotope\n68\n45\n3\nImport of medi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n\n### Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Customs+%28Prohibited+Imports%29+Regulations+1956\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__24.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__25.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__26.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__27.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__29.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ts and attain high safety standards by benchmarking against international best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipme\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__24.html`\n- ts and attain high safety standards by benchmarking against international best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipme\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__25.html`\n- ts and attain high safety standards by benchmarking against international best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipme\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__26.html`\n- ts and attain high safety standards by benchmarking against international best practice.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nType of permits\nUrgent (Single shipment)\nStandard (Single shipme\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__27.html`\n- ct and the ARPANS Regulations.\nFinalised inspection reports can be found on our\nwebsite.\nRadioactive material import and export permits\nThe import and export of radioactive material to and from Australia requires permission under Regulation 4R of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these regulations, ARPANSA officers are authorised to issue import and export permits.\nPermits issued this quarter:\nTypes of permits\nUrgent\n(Single shipment)\nStandard\n(Single shipm\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n\n### Dear Minister The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Dear+Minister+The+Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__24.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__25.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__26.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__27.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__29.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- arterly Report of the Chief Executive Officer of ARPANSA - July to September 2025\nLetter of transmittal\n9 January 2026\nThe Hon Rebecca White MP\nAssistant Minister for Health and Aged Care\nPO Box 6022\nHouse of Representatives\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2600\nDear Minister\nThe Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) requires the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) to submit to the Minister, at the end of each quarter, a report on:\nthe operations during the quarter of the CEO, ARPANSA, the Radi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__24.html`\n- Quarterly Report of the Chief Executive Officer of ARPANSA - April to June 2025\nLetter of transmittal\n3 December 2025\nThe Hon Rebecca White MP\nAssistant Minister for Health and Aged Care\nPO Box 6022\nHouse of Representatives\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2600\nDear Minister\nThe Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) requires the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) to submit to the Minister, at the end of each quarter, a report on:\nthe operations during the quarter of the CEO, ARPANSA, the Radi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__25.html`\n- uarterly Report of the Chief Executive Officer of ARPANSA - January to March 2025\nLetter of transmittal\n9 October 2025\nThe Hon Rebecca White MP\nAssistant Minister for Health and Aged Care\nPO Box 6022\nHouse of Representatives\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2600\nDear Minister\nThe Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) requires the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) to submit to the Minister, at the end of each quarter, a report on:\nthe operations during the quarter of the CEO, ARPANSA, the Radi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__26.html`\n- terly Report of the Chief Executive Officer of ARPANSA - October to December 2024\nLetter of transmittal\n20 August 2025\nThe Hon Rebecca White MP Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care\nPO Box 6022\nHouse of Representatives\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2600\nDear Minister\nThe Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) requires the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) to submit to the Minister, at the end of each quarter, a report on:\nthe operations during the quarter of the CEO, ARPANSA, the Radi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__27.html`\n- arterly Report of the Chief Executive Officer of ARPANSA - July to September 2024\nLetter of transmittal\n28 February 2025\nThe Hon Ged Kearney MP\nAssistant Minister for Health and Aged Care\nPO Box 6022\nHouse of Representatives\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2600\nDear Minister\nThe Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) requires the Chief Executive\nOfficer (CEO) of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) to submit to the Minister, at the end of each quarter, a report on:\nthe operations during the quarter of the CEO, ARPANSA, the Radi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n\n### Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__20.html`\n- `corporate-plans/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ks on its website to any consultations undertaken for a broad range of regulatory and national uniformity functions including licensing requests and the development of publications through the Committees established under the\nAustralian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n. Where a statutory requirement exists, public notices are also issued.\nArrangements for this will be listed in the IPS under Consultation arrangements.\nContact us\nThis will include the email address and a telephone number for the FOI Officer who can assist w\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__20.html`\n- nd\nfrom radiation preparedness resilience\n\n[page 5]\nEnvironment\nUnder the Australian Radiation Protection and Exposures to other sources of radiation found in held by the Commonwealth, and is intended only policies and standards with the view of their uniform\nNuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act), ARPANSA regulates our environment are generally low but variable. for management of waste of domestic origin. On implementation in all Australian jurisdictions. To\nCommonwealth entities using radiation with the Their application and purpose, for ex\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ion ARPANSA is the Australian Government’s This plan is directly aligned to the • Program 1.1 – Radiation protection and nuclear\nsafety\n3 of the Australian Radiation Protection primary authority on radiation protection outcome and programs, set out in the\nand Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS and nuclear safety. Department of Health and Aged Care Protect the Australian people and the environment\nfrom the harmful effects of radiation through\nAct) – to protect the health and safety of 2024–25 Portfolio Budget Statements\nWe are: effective, ri\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- delivery of\npeople, and to protect the environment, (PBS).\nservices under the Australian Radiation Protection\nAn independent regulator – we\nfrom the harmful effects of radiation.\nare the independent regulator Government outcomes are the intended results, and Nuclear Safety Act 1998. Scientific knowledge\nof Commonwealth entities that impacts or consequences of actions by the Australian and international best practice is applied to\nuse or produce radiation. Using a Government on the community. Commonwealth promote awareness of the effects\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- an Government’s This plan is directly aligned to the • Program 1.2 – Nuclear-powered submarines\nof the Australian Radiation Protection and primary authority on radiation protection outcome and programs set out in Support delivery of nuclear-powered submarines\nNuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS Act) – to and nuclear safety. the Department of Health and Aged capabilities through radiation protection and\nnuclear safety research, policy, advice, codes,\nprotect the health and safety of people, Care 2025–26 Portfolio Budget\nstandards, services an\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Regulations+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- the First Reactor Protection System was upgraded and Cold Neutron Source replaced. ARPANSA ensured that important safety measures were in place to safely restart the reactor by conducting a thorough review. ANSTO’s request was approved under section 63 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 (the Regulations). On 3 September, ARPANSA approved another safety significant change under section 63 of the Regulations relating to a request to operate a new beamline at the ANSTO Australian Synchrotron. ARPANSA was required to conduct an assessment to ens\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__28.html`\n- ased and subject to consultation with other stakeholders, where appropriate.\nMethodology – quantitative (output)\nFacilitation of the annual ARPANSA licence holder forum and analysis of records associated with consultation activities feeding into this measure:\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 – Public notice and consultation before a nuclear facility licence is issued.\nOperating manual requirements (Inspection, Review and Assessment and, Compliance Manuals)\nManaging regulatory documents and web content.\nData source\nARPANSA records management syste\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__11.html`\n- e holders, and other stakeholders where appropriate.\nMethodology - quantitative (output)\nFacilitation of the annual ARPANSA licence holder forum and analysis of records associated with the key requirements of consultation activities feeding into this measure:\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 – Public notice and consultation before a nuclear facility licence issued.\nOperating manual requirements (Inspection, Review and Assessment and, Compliance Manuals)\nManaging regulatory documents and web content.\nThis will gauge the conformance to internal sys\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__12.html`\n- licence applicants and key stakeholders are consulted on major\nFacilitation of the annual ARPANSA licence holder forum and analysis of records associated with consultation\nlicence decisions and key ARPANSA initiatives. activities feeding into this measure:\n• Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 – Public notice and consultation\nbefore a nuclear facility licence is issued.\nTarget 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28\n• Operating manual requirements (Inspection, Review and Assessment and, Compliance Manuals)\nAnnual count: stipulated consultation processes ar\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Under+the+Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__15.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__16.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__17.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__19.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- afety and security, and emergency preparedness\nPromote the safe and effective use of ionising radiation in medicine\nEnsure risk informed and effective regulation\nEnhance engagement with stakeholders\nEnhance organisational innovation, capability and resilience\nEnvironment\nUnder the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(the Act), ARPANSA regulates Commonwealth entities using radiation with the objective of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. Under the Act, ARPANSA also carries out a number of additional functions such as undertaking\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__15.html`\n- to support delivery of our purpose. Over the next four years key areas of capability improvement include further investment in our people, governance, infrastructure and technology to ensure ARPANSA stays relevant to our stakeholders now and into the future.\nEnvironment\nUnder the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(the Act), ARPANSA regulates Commonwealth entities using radiation with the objective of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. Under the Act, ARPANSA also carries out a number of additional functions such as undertaking\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__16.html`\n- reparedness\n3. Promote the safe and effective use of ionising radiation in medicine\n4. Ensure risk informed and effective regulation\n5. Enhance engagement with community, industry and government\n6. Enhance organisational innovation, capability and resilience.\nEnvironment\nUnder the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(the Act), ARPANSA regulates Commonwealth entities using radiation with the objective of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. Under the Act, ARPANSA also carries out a number of additional functions such as provision of\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__17.html`\n- pport capabilities, including:\nour people\ngovernance\ninfrastructure and technology\nstakeholder engagement\nPlan on a page\nARPANSA's Plan on a page summarises our:\nvision\npurpose\nstrategic objectives\noutcomes in society\nkey activities\ncapability\nstrategic risks\nEnvironment\nUnder the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(the Act), ARPANSA regulates Commonwealth entities using radiation with the objective of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effect of radiation. Under the Act, ARPANSA also carries out a number of additional functions such as advice, resea\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__19.html`\n\n### Public Service Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Service+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__17.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__18.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__19.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- with the aim of promoting radiation safety across all Australian jurisdictions.\nARPANSA is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act), within the Health portfolio, and operates under the Public Service Act 1999.\nARPANSA works closely with medical, educational, environmental and scientific institutions, industries, and with its licence holders, to achieve radiation protection and nuclear safety outcomes for the Australian community. This includes engaging with commun\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__17.html`\n- with the aim of promoting radiation safety across all Australian jurisdictions.\nARPANSA is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act), within the Health portfolio, and operates under the\nPublic Service Act 1999\n.\nARPANSA works closely with medical, educational, environmental and scientific institutions, industries, and with its licence holders, to achieve radiation protection and nuclear safety outcomes for the Australian community. This includes engaging with commu\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__18.html`\n- with the aim of promoting radiation safety across all Australian jurisdictions.\nARPANSA is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act), within the Health portfolio, and operates under the\nPublic Service Act 1999\n.\nOur operating environment is currently influenced by discussions about management of radioactive waste. The Australian Government has initiated a process to establish a national disposal facility for low level radioactive waste and a storage facility for in\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__19.html`\n\n### Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Naval+Nuclear+Power+Safety+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- he nuclear-powered submarine enterprise\ncontinuing to provide regulatory support and feedback to the Nuclear Powered Submarine Regulatory Design team concerning the draft Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations. These regulations will complement the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024\nassisting with the establishment of ANNPSR, including conducting information-sharing exercises and ensuring appropriate levels of operational competency.\nThese activities aim to ensure there are appropriate frameworks for the protection of people and the envi\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__10.html`\n- ARPANSA. Until the Regulator\nDesign team concerning the draft Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations. These regulations will\nbecomes operational on 1 November 2025, ARPANSA remains the only nuclear safety regulator able to undertake\ncomplement the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024\nlicence assessments for nuclear-powered submarine facility activities.\n• assisting with the establishment of ANNPSR, including conducting information-sharing exercises and ensuring\nARPANSA has already undertaken several facility licence assessment activities\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Risk Committee The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Risk+Committee+The+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__14.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index__16.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- agency rather than ongoing day-to-day business. The SMC considers the threats and opportunities that may influence the strategic direction of the agency and contributes at key times throughout the year to ARPANSA’s planning and performance framework.\nAudit & Risk Committee\nThe\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nrequires Commonwealth entities to establish an audit committee. ARPANSA’s Audit and Risk Committee provides independent assurance and advice to the CEO on the agency’s financial reporting, performance reporting, system of risk oversight and management and sys\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__14.html`\n- agency rather than ongoing day-to-day business. The SMC considers the threats and opportunities that may influence the strategic direction of the agency and contributes at key times throughout the year to ARPANSA’s planning and performance framework.\nAudit & Risk Committee\nThe\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nrequires Commonwealth entities to establish an audit committee. ARPANSA’s Audit and Risk Committee provides independent assurance and advice to the CEO on the agency’s financial reporting, performance reporting, system of risk oversight and management and sys\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__16.html`\n\n### Advisory Bodies The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Advisory+Bodies+The+Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__18.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- reputation, financial, disruption to operations and services, and risks to achieving planned outcomes.\nGovernance\nOur governance structure enables consideration of risk in all core business decisions and supports the achievement of our objectives.\nTop of page\nAdvisory Bodies\nThe\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(ARPANS Act) establishes the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council (RHSAC), the Radiation Health Committee (RHC) and the Nuclear Safety Committee (NSC) to advise the CEO of ARPANSA. The\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA A\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__18.html`\n\n### Audit and Risk Committee The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Audit+and+Risk+Committee+The+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__15.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e of the agency rather than ongoing day-to-day business. The SMC considers the threats and opportunities that may influence the strategic direction of the agency and contributes at key times throughout the year to ARPANSA’s planning and performance framework.\nAudit and Risk Committee\nThe Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 requires Commonwealth entities to establish an audit committee. ARPANSA’s Audit and Risk Committee provides independent assurance and advice to the CEO on the agency’s financial reporting, performance reporting, system of risk oversight and management and sys\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__15.html`\n\n### CEO. Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=CEO.+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tailed policies and prepare\ndraft publications to promote uniform national Radiation Health and Strategic Management Audit and Risk\nestablished by the Australian Radiation Protection and\nSafety Advisory Council Committee Committee\nstandards; and report to the CEO.\nNuclear Safety Act 1998:\nAt the strategic level the CEO is advised by two key\n• Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council Radiation Health\n(Council) committees: Committee\n• Strategic Management Committee (SMC) CEO\nThe role of Council in relation to radiation\nNuclear Safety\nprotec\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Department of Health and Aged Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Department+of+Health+and+Aged+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- te Plan 2023–24 4\n\n[page 5]\nIntroduction\nOur purpose Outcome and Commonwealth programs\nARPANSA’s purpose is defined in section 3 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear This plan is directly aligned to the below outcome and programs, set out in the Department of Health and Aged\nSafety Act 1998 (ARPANS Act) – to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the Care 2023–24 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS). Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or\nenvironment, from the harmful effects of radiation. consequences of actions\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection (Nuclear Codes) Act 1978\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+%28Nuclear+Codes%29+Act+1978\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- publishes the\nRadiation Protection Series\n. This replaces the former\nRadiation Health Series\nby National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and for which ARPANSA now has responsibility, as well as the Codes published under the\nEnvironment Protection (Nuclear Codes) Act 1978,\nwhich has been repealed. Corporate documents such as planning documentation and Annual Reports can be found under\nCorporate Publications\n.\nPublication development is overseen by the\nRadiation Health Committee\nwhich refers the final draft to the\nRadiation Hea\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n### Governance The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Governance+The+Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__13.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- end of the reporting cycle and provide an assessment of how we have progressed towards achieving our purpose. It includes results against planned performance included in the PBS and Corporate Plan.\nFigure 1: How ARPANSA’s planning, and performance cycle works\nGovernance\nThe\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(ARPANS Act) and the PGPA Act are the foundation of ARPANSA’s governance process. This Corporate Plan is complemented by our internal business plan and governance structure, which facilitates risk informed decision-making, the consistent application of resour\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__13.html`\n\n### Australian Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- eriods of 2020–21 to 2023–24, as\npopulation, and very powerful sources of We are looking forward to continuing\nrequired under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nradiation are used for cancer treatment. our delivery of services to the Australian\nAccountability Act 2013.\nRadiation sources are used for a variety of community over the next four years, and to\npurposes, such as materials testing and density deal with the challenges we may face in Carl-Magnus Larsson\nmeasurement. Radiation is used in research doing so. CEO of ARP\n Source: `corporate-plans/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### CEO of ARPANSA. The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=CEO+of+ARPANSA.+The+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__18.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- f page\nAdvisory Bodies\nThe\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(ARPANS Act) establishes the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council (RHSAC), the Radiation Health Committee (RHC) and the Nuclear Safety Committee (NSC) to advise the CEO of ARPANSA. The\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act) requires Commonwealth entities to establish an audit committee.\nRadiation Health and Safety Advisory Council\nThe RHSAC advises the CEO on emerging issues and matters of major public concern relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety.\nRadia\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__18.html`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__20.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ARPANSA Information Publication Scheme Agency Plan | ARPANSA\n\nIntroduction\nThe Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) as an Australian Government agency is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and is required to comply with the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) provisions.\nThe IPS commenced on 1 May 2011 and requires agencies to publish a broad range of information online.\nARPANSA recognises that public sector information is a national\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__20.html`\n\n### Information (Charges) Regulations 1982\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Information+%28Charges%29+Regulations+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__20.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- g access to any of those documents.\nThe list of documents will include indicative charges that may be imposed for making that information available and an explanation for the charge. These charges will be consistent with charges in the Freedom of Information (Charges) Regulations 1982 (which generally apply to access requests under Part III of the FOI Act).\nTop of page\nIPS information architecture\nARPANSA will publish its IPS entry on its\nwebsite\n. The required information and other information is set out below:\nRequired information\nAgency\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__20.html`\n\n### Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ed\nto mature our strategic planning and performance exposure to radiation from natural sources and the\nunder paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance,\ninformation. ARPANSA’s role is diverse, with integral use of radiation for beneficial purposes means that\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013.\nand complex functions that align our resources and ARPANSA will continue its efforts to protect people\nenable us to achieve our purpose. and the environment from the harmful effects of\nradiation. 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