ANSTO Media Statements 2011
Read the latest media statements from ANSTO on issues that arise periodically, including corrections and clarifications. Visit our media centre to see our full range of stories, as well as archived media statements.
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31 Oct 2011 As part of commercial arrangements with the New South Wales State Property Authority, ANSTO and its predecessor, AAEC, have undertaken several radiological surveys of the Hunters Hill site.
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30 May 2011 The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) welcomes the tabling in Federal Parliament, of the Ministerial Review of the Current Health and Safety Arrangements at ANSTO Health.
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25 May 2011 Shaun Jenkinson, General Manager of ANSTO Health, responds to a recent article (May 12, 2011) citing Dr Hilary Tyler, from the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, on nuclear medicine.
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12 Apr 2011 The terms of reference for the ministerial review of health and safety at ANSTO Health have been announced by the office of Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR).
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17 Mar 2011 ANSTO has been closely monitoring the events unfolding in Japan and in conjunction with the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), has been offering advice and support to the Australian Government. While there have been many concerns surrounding this situation in Japan it is important to note some key differences about our nuclear facility in Australia.
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14 Mar 2011 While the earthquake and tsunami in Japan has affected some of Japan's power reactors, Australia’s nuclear research reactor, OPAL, and Japan’s research reactors have not been impacted.
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12 Mar 2011 ANSTO extends its deepest sympathy to all those affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
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11 Mar 2011 This is the full text of a recent letter sent to the editor of the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader by ANSTO's CEO, Dr Adi Paterson, correcting some concerning inaccuracies in an article published on 3 March 2011.
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09 Feb 2011 Repeated public comments by a suspended ANSTO employee are not consistent with findings by Australia’s independent nuclear regulator, ARPANSA, and are again emphatically rejected by ANSTO.
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