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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is a special organization that helps protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.

Do you know what radiation is? It's like energy that comes from different things, like the sun or even the machines doctors use to take pictures of our insides. If we are exposed to too much radiation, it can make us sick or even hurt us.

So, ARPANSA is like the safety superhero that makes sure we are not exposed to too much radiation. They set safety rules and guidelines that everyone needs to follow. They also inspect different places like hospitals, universities, and companies that use radiation, to make sure they are using it safely.

ARPANSA also studies radiation to learn more about it and keep updating their safety rules. They even help people who work with radiation, like scientists or doctors, learn how to use it safely.

In summary, ARPANSA helps protect us from the harmful effects of radiation by setting safety rules, inspecting places that use radiation, and teaching people how to use it safely.