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30 September 2019
ICRP 2019 Keynote Speakers to Include Canadian Astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk

The 5th International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection (ICRP 2019), 17–21 November in Adelaide, Australia, will feature four days of presentations and discussions on "Mines, Medicine, and Mars."

Day 4 of the International Commission on Radiological Protection's (ICRP) biennial symposia series will feature Dr. Robert Thirsk, who has academic backgrounds in mechanical engineering, medicine, and business administration and has flown on two space missions as a member of the Canadian Space Agency's astronaut corps. Day 4 will include presentations and panel discussions on the current work and future trends of RP in space.

The Australasian Radiation Protection Society (ARPS) will hold its annual forum on Day 1 and will mark the commencement of the ARPS Trade Exhibition. Also on Day 1 will be the Bo Lindell lecture, given by 2019 Bo Lindell Medal recipient Liz Ainsbury.

On Day 2—"Mines"—will include topics related to the mining industry on RP of workers, public, and the environment; radon in mining and beyond; and other NORM industries. The panel will consist of discussions on NORM, mines, and future trends. Keynote speaker is Laura Tyler, asset president of Olympic Dam and chief geoscientist at BHP.

Day 3 will feature Professor Brendan Murphy, chief medical officer for the Australian Government and the principal medical adviser to the minister and the Department of Health. He also holds direct responsibility for the Department of Health's Office of Health Protection and the Health Workforce Division. Day 3 will also include sessions on health practitioners, the role of equipment manufacturers in RP, and patient focus. The panel will discuss raising awareness of RP in medicine.

The detailed program ICRP 2019 will be released soon on the ICRP 2019 website, where registration, sponsorship and exhibition packages, program information, and more can also be found. For more information about this event, or anything ICRP related, please contact ICRP Development and Communications Manager Kelsey Cloutier.