Radiation sub-committee

As a sub-committee of MUOHSC, the Radiation sub-committee must provide primary governance and expertise on radiation on behalf of Monash research and teaching activities. The Radiation sub-committee need to:

  1. Review hazard and incident reports relating to radiation.
  2. Review results of Monash OHSMS audits relating to radiation, audits/inspections by State and Federal regulators, and recommend areas of focus for future audits.
  3. Discuss matters relating to radiation usage including procedure development, the provision and content of training courses, risk management and compliance with state and federal legislation, and advise the HSW team on the management of these issues.

Operation

As a sub-committee of MUOHSC, the Radiation sub-committee must:

  1. Meet at least twice each year, with at least half the members present for a quorum.
  2. Send the executive summary of meeting discussions and committee minutes to MUOHSC.
  3. Advise MUOHSC on replacement of committee members, as needed.

Members

Members of the sub-committee and their position
MemberCommittee position
Dr John Ryan
Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 		Lecturer and Radiation Safety Officer with expertise in radiation safety, radiation therapy education and practice, simulation-based learning, and student management.
Dr Rebecca Reismanis
School of Translational Medicine 		Chief Radiation Safety Officer with experience in managing and training users on sealed sources, and implementing new processes to comply with changes in radiation legislation. 
Dr Craig Forsyth
School of Chemistry 		Radiation Safety Officer for the School of Chemistry, with experience in X-ray analysis equipment, wet laboratory processes involving radioactive materials, and safe handling and disposal of low level radioactive waste.
John Arvanitakis
School of Biological Sciences 		Former Deputy Radiation Safety Officer in the School of Biological Sciences with experience in complex wet laboratory techniques involving unsealed radiation sources, overseeing daily lab operations, conducting radiation monitoring, and ensuring safe handling and disposal of radioactive waste.
Margaret Rendell
Health, Safety and Wellbeing 		HSW Advisor and Radiation Protection Officer.
Dr Robert Brkljaca
MBI 		Radiation Safety Officer with expertise in accredited radiation education, PET and CT imaging techniques, and use of unsealed, sealed and X-ray sources.
Sergio Costantin
Australian Synchrotron 		External expert and person with expertise in non-ionising radiation.
A/Prof Marcus Kitchen
School of Physics and Astronomy 		Radiation Safety Officer with expertise in imaging techniques including Phase-Contrast Imaging, Dark-Field Imaging, Computed Tomography and Compton Scatter Imaging.
Karen Barrow
HSW Manager or

Theresa Walsh
HSW Director 		Observer: nominee of the Director, Health Safety and Wellbeing.