Webinar - Nuclear Forensic Science – ANSTO’s journey 2005-2025

Nuclear Forensic Science – ANSTO’s journey 2005-2025

Presented by: Tegan Bull, Senior Manager, Radiological and Nuclear Security Science, ANSTO

Time: 

• 10:00 am AWST (Perth)
• 12:00 Noon AEST (Brisbane)
• 12:30 pm ACST (Adelaide)
• 1:00 pm AEDT (Sydney, Melborne)

PRESENTER BIO

Throughout her 20-year tenure with ANSTO Tegan has coordinated and implemented many nuclear forensic science related initiatives in research, training, and laboratory operations.
Tegan’s current focus, inspired by leading a team of scientific staff to implement the activities of Australia’s Nuclear Forensics capability operated at ANSTO, is to seek investment in the infrastructure and people that provide the science and technical foundation to enable domestic, regional, and international efforts in prevention, detection, and response to nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control.  
From 2013 Tegan held a two-year position with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the Division of Nuclear Security. Tegan applied her knowledge and experience to assist the IAEA Member States to strengthen their nuclear security efforts.
From 2015-2017 representing Australia, Tegan chaired the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Nuclear Forensics Working Group.
Since 2018 representing ANSTO, Tegan is a Member of the Australian New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee CBRN Forum, formerly CBRN Security Sub-committee. 

ABSTRACT

This webinar will share part of the journey to establish a nuclear forensic science capability at ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus. Research projects seeking to understand the effects of radiation and radioactive contaminants on crime scene evidence; training activities to strengthen frontline responders ability to navigate a radiological crime scene; and laboratory-based exercises to inform and guide analytical procedures will be presented.