Conference Sponsors
The 2007 ARPS Conference would like to acknowledge the support of the following sponsors.
Conference Dinner Sponsor
Located 560km north of Adelaide, BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam is a multi-minera
l ore body with underground mine and processing facility all on the one site. It is the world's largest uranium deposit and the fourth-largest remaining copper deposit, and also contains significant quantities of gold and silver. Nearly 3,000 people work at Olympic Dam,withthe majority residingin nearby Roxby Downs, purpose-built to support the mine. Annually between 9.5-10mt ore is mined,from which 220,000t copper cathode, 4,500t uranium oxide, 1,000,000oz silver and 100,000oz gold will be produced.
Welcome Reception Sponsor
Radtronics Pty Ltd (formerly Packard Services) acts as the exclusive Australian Distributor for Rotem Industries, MGP Instruments SA and Bioscan Inc. specializing in radiation monitoring equipment for science, industry, homeland security and military applications. We have over 35 years experience in the industry and can offer application support, product maintenance and sales.
Our representation for Rotem Industries covers a wide range of handheld radiation monitors including the R-200 Series which was selected by EMA for distribution throughout Australia. The MGP Instruments range of equipment includes the DMC/SOR Personal Electronic Dosimetry System, which is NATO certified and used by the Australian Defence Forces. Our range of Bioscan equipment includes systems for PET Chemistry, nuclear medicine and life sciences.
www.radtronics.com.au
Satchel Sponsor
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation ( ANSTO ) is the centre of Australia's nuclear science capabilities and expertise.
ANSTO's vision is to be recognised as an international centre of excellence in nuclear science and technology for the benefit of Australia.
ANSTO produces radiopharmaceuticals to help in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of serious illnesses. We also help solve a wide range of industrial and environmental problems.
ANSTO's ability to deliver these solutions is made easier by our international reputation for undertaking outstanding, innovative scientific research including environmental work into climate change, air pollution and groundwater ageing.
The new OPAL nuclear research reactor makes it possible for ANSTO to deliver an extensive range of radioisotope products and industrial services to Australian and overseas customers.
OPAL also produces neutron beams which are used in neutron scattering science which is encouraging the best researchers from around the world to collaborate with us. Applications include analysis at an atomic level of structures, fluids, foods, as well as biological processes of the human body.
A further significant activity ANSTO undertakes is providing strategic advice to government on a range of important long-term issues, including climate change, power generation and counter-terrorism.
www.ansto.gov.au
Name Badge Sponsor
Global Medical Solutions have been providing products and services to the Australia & New Zealand medical imaging and health physics communities for over 10 years. GMS offers a wide range of radiation detection & protection equipment, including specially designed shielding for radiopharmaceuticals and full radiopharmaceutical laboratory design and construction. GMS now also offers Personal Radiation Monitoring in conjunction with Radiation Detection Company, a leading provider of dosimetry services in the US since 1949.
www.gms-aus.com
Keynote Speaker - Session Sponsor
The Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) is committed to promoting radiation safety and ensuring the protection of people and the environment from the impacts of radiation. DECC acknowledges the importance of exchanging new ideas about radiation issues at a significant forum of experts and practitioners. As Keynote Speaker sponsor, DECC keenly supports this cross fertilisation and encourages the radiation community to increase its knowledge and improve industry best practice through this conference.
www. environment.nsw.gov.au
Best Paper
Gammasonics Institute for Medical Research has been a pioneer in the radiation detection industry for 30 years. World renowned for our development of instruments and technologies in medical, industrial radiation, security, and mining applications.
Dedicated to excellence, Gammasonics spends 40% of its revenue on research. Whilst striving to produce smarter, more efficient solutions for our customers, Gammasonics also supports them with an extensive service, calibration, training, and repair divisions.
Gammasonics radiation detectors are designed, built, serviced and calibrated in Australia, providing unparalleled support. We are continuing to look for new projects to detect and protect people from radiation.
www.gammasonics.com
Best Paper Under 35's
Workshop Sponsors
ACRBR
Federal Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
Exhibitors
Air Met is committed to providing the highest quality products and services for monitoring workplace and environmental hazards. Established in 1984, Air Met is one of Australia’s leaders in the supply and service of cost-effective solutions dedicated to the protection of personnel in the workplace. We back those solutions with a high level of customer support through the provision of technical data, application information and instrument service, repair and calibration facilities.
Air Met is the exclusive Australian distributor for the Narda range of Electromagnetic Field measuring instruments. Narda is the world leader in research and development of EMF measuring equipment and offers a comprehensive range of measuring devices and personal monitors for HF, RF and Microwave fields.
ARPANSA
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is part of the Commonwealth portfolio of Health and Ageing. The principal objective of ARPANSA is to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation.
ARPANSA’s task is to:
- Build and maintain world class capacity to measure radiation and assess health effects
- Undertake scientific research and services which are related to occupational and public radiation protection and nuclear safety, and medical exposures to radiation,
- Provide advice on radiation protection, nuclear safety and related health issues,
- Regulate Commonwealth entities that make use of radiation sources and nuclear facilities, and
- Facilitate the establishment and development of a national, uniform radiation control framework accepted by all State and Territory regulatory authorities.
www.arpansa.gov.au
Australian Radiation Services Pty. Ltd. (ARS) is a privately owned Australian health physics company. ARS consists of a team of professional health physicists, an environmental scientist and occupational hygienists who consult and specialise in radiation measurement and protection. Our services range from radiological surveys including radionuclide analysis and radioactive waste management, risk assessments and radiation protection training courses. We aim to provide clients with sound, sensible and reliable advice on radiation protection issues in adherence with current Commonwealth and State regulations.
Based in Melbourne, the ARS office is equipped with a chemistry laboratory, gamma spectroscopy counting systems, gross alpha/beta/gamma counting systems and a calibration facility. All calibration results are traceable to the Australian Primary Standard of Exposure whilst our wide area reference sources are traceable to National Standards or surface emission rates.
ARS can act as an independent consultant or can be appointed to for fill the role of Radiation Protection Adviser.
www.australian-radiation-services.com.au
Inderlec Medical Systems are market leaders in Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology, Bone Densitometry, Radioisotope Products, Radiation Detection Equipment and X-Ray Testing devices. As official Australian agents for Unfors X-Ray Test Devices, Leeds Test Objects X-Ray Test Patterns, SE International Radiation Monitoring, Atomtex Radiation Monitoring, Polimaster Dosimeters and most recently PTW Freiburg Ionizing Radiation Products, Inderlec Medical Systems is able to meet all you Medical Physics and Radiation Detection needs including recalibrations.
Nuclear Australia
Nucletron specialises in the sales, service and support of the world’s most innovative products to detect, identify, quantify and monitor radioactive materials. These sophisticated instruments, which include detectors, spectrometers and associated software, simple and advanced radiation survey meters, are focused on the increasingly important areas of environmental monitoring, detection of nuclear and chemical weapons, research, personal dosimetry and homeland security. As a company, our guiding principle is the customer’s demand for quality, and reliability.
Our principal suppliers to meet this challenge include ORTEC, Saint-Gobain Crystal & Detectors, RADOS Technology (synOdys), BNC and RTI Electronics.
NuScientific
Nu Scientific representing Canberra Industries has a range of the latest in Radiation Detection Equipment. This includes the latest equipment for First Responders, Homeland Security Applications, Personal Protection, Building Protection, Port Protection and general radiation monitoring and analysis. For Radon and Thoron applications we also have a range excellent equipment.
