POST CONFERENCE REPORT TO IRPA EC November 2016

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IRPA 14 CONFERENCE Conference Theme “Practicing Radiation Protection – Sharing the experience and new challenges” Non-Restricted

IRPA 14 CONFERENCE Non-Restricted

IRPA 14 REFRESHER COURSES • • • 20 refresher courses 5 daily Monday through Thursday 07 H 30 – 08 h 30 The Refresher Course programme provided delegates with the opportunity to update their knowledge in specific areas of radiation protection science and practice. The courses were aimed at providing a broad overview of the current state of a given topic Non-Restricted

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Young Professionals and Scientist Award Non-Restricted

• Young Professionals and Scientist Award – 20 nominees from Associate Societies – Jury Panel of 11 members headed by Alfred Hefner Non-Restricted

• Young Professionals and Scientist Award Chairman of Selection Committee: Alfred HEFNER Members: Klaus HENRICHS (Germany) Eduardo GALLEGO (Spain) Pete COLE (England) Kun Woo CHO (South Korea) Ana Maria BOMBEN (Argentina) Oum Keltoum HAKAM (Morocco) Mogwera KHOATHANE (South Africa) Hielke Freerk BOERSMA(Netherlands) Debbie GILLEY (USA) Catherine Roy (France) – 20 nominees from Associate Societies – Jury Panel of 11 members headed by Alfred Hefner Non-Restricted

IRPA 14 CONFERENCE Young Professionals and Scientist Award First Prize: Adam Jones United Kingdom Optimisation of image quality and patient dose in radiographs of paediatric extremities using direct digital radiography Second Prize: Teun van Dillen • Netherlands 'SUDOQU': a new methodology for deriving criteria for radiological surface contamination Italy Advanced aspect of radiation protection in the use of particle accelerators in the medical field Third Prize: Angelo Infantino Non-Restricted

Prizes awarded were Kruger Rands Non-Restricted

BUDGET • IRPA Levy of $50 000 has been paid • IRPA Loan of $50 000 partially repaid – – – $46 500 was repaid SA Reserve bank raised queries on sum received Additional information was provided by IRPA treasurer Sa Reserve bank has informed full amount will be approved Expect formal confirmation of this in the week balance of $3 500 to be paid by 30 November 2016 Non-Restricted

BUDGET • All accounts owing have been settled with exception of – payment to RPD for publication of peer reviewed papers – Final payment to PCO • A net profit of approximately R 3 500 000 will be realised – Final value will be confirmed after completion of audit • 50% of this will be gifted to IRPA R 1 750 000 – Equates to $125 000 based on exchange rate of R 14/$ – Payment will be made at end of January 2017. • Non-Restricted

RPD PUBLICATION • RPD Special Issue • 44 Papers selected for publication • Publication will be done in January 2017. Non-Restricted

SUMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS FROM SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME • Please separate presentation • Thank you to Jack and Abrie Non-Restricted

Concluding Remarks • We thank – the IRPA family for allowing us to host a memorable IRPA 14 and fitting celebration of IRPA 50 years – the IRPA EC for your support • Special thanks to – Renate Czarwinski, Dick Toohey, Jack Valentin, Abrie Visagie, Isabel Steyn, Phil Metcalf, IRPA 14 Cape Town NPC Directors, Rozaan Swanepoel, Members of the ICPC, and ICOC for all the support and hard work during the preparatory phase Non-Restricted

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