The 2024-25 Annual Report of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has been tabled in Parliament and is now available to read on our website and the Federal Government's Transparency Portal .
The report covers the activities of ARPANSA and its supporting committees, as well as the agency's performance against key activities and financial objectives.
ARPANSA's Chief Executive Officer Dr Gillian Hirth AO reflected on a year that brought new challenges and opportunities along with an expansion of the agency's role.
'This year ARPANSA has embraced new responsibilities in national emergency preparedness, alongside our ongoing commitment to delivering best practice regulation, trusted advice and valued services to protect people and the environment,' said Dr Hirth.
'I'm incredibly proud of how our agency has met the elevated demands of a changing nuclear landscape, while continuing to uphold our core mission of radiation protection through science, regulatory oversight and partnerships.'
Key highlights from 2024-25 include:
- ARPANSA's formal appointment as the lead agency for radiological and nuclear incidents under the Australian Government's Crisis Management Framework.
- Significant regulatory activities and ongoing support in preparation for the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator.
- Continued high quality service to workers, medical facilities and industry, reflected in a quality service rating of more than 90% from customers.
- International engagement to support best practice protection and regulation and develop fit for purpose systems to protect people and the environment.
- Launch of ARPANSA's first Reconciliation Action Plan, endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and embed reconciliation across the agency's operations.
Read the full ARPANSA Annual Report 2024-25 on the Australian Government Transparency Portal .
