Thomas, Zoe https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0897-9121
Berecki-Gisolf, Janneke
Grant, Genevieve
Karipidis, Ken K.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Australian Government (Research Training Program Scholarship)
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
Monash University
Article History
Received: 19 December 2024
Accepted: 12 May 2025
First Online: 24 September 2025
Declarations
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: Ethics approval was not required as analysis was limited to published media reports available in the public domain.
: KK is employed by ARPANSA, an Australian Government organisation providing information and advice on protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.JB is Director of the Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit, which is funded by the Victorian Government.ZT is employed by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
: KK is Vice Chair of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), an independent body setting guidelines for non-ionising radiation protection. This is a voluntary, non-paid position for which he receives travel reimbursement for meeting attendances.JB is Secretary of the Australasian Injury Prevention Network (AIPN) Executive Committee.GG has no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
: Not applicable.