Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council

Health and Aged Care
The Council has the following functions: • to identify emerging issues relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety and to advise the CEO of ARPANSA on them; • to examine matters of major concern to the community in relation to radiation protection and nuclear safety and to advise the CEO on them; • to advise the CEO on the adoption of recommendations, policies, codes and standards in relation to radiation protection and nuclear safety; • to advise the CEO, at the CEO's request, on other matters relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety; • to advise the CEO on such other matters relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety as the Council considers appropriate; and • to report to the CEO on matters relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    13

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    619 Lower Plenty Road
    YALLAMBIE VIC 3085
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Dr. Jane Canestra 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Dr. Melanie Taylor 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Ms. Melissa Holzberger 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Prof. Pam Sykes 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Mr. Jim Hondros 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Dr. Christopher Perry 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Dr. Stuart Parr 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Mr. Christopher Donovan 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member Mr Mr. John Piispanen 1 March 2021 29 February 2024
Member Prof. Catherine Olsen 7 June 2023 30 May 2026
Member VACANT
Member Mr. Keith Baldry 1 March 2021 29 February 2024
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