Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. Its purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, through understanding risks, best practice regulation, research, policy, services, partnerships and engaging with the community.
Established by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998, ARPANSA commenced operation on 5 February 1999 replacing the Nuclear Safety Bureau and Australian Radiation Laboratory. It operates under the strategic objectives of:
The agency publishes daily solar ultraviolet radiation levels for many locations in Australia.
