Tomorrow, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will conduct a site inspection at National Research Cyclotron Facility (NRCF) at Camperdown, Sydney, and shortly after question officials from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation about the proposed works at the site.
The proposed works will deliver the decommissioning and demolition of the NRCF after 30 years of operation on land leased from the Sydney Local Health District near the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Established in 1991, the NRCF housed a cyclotron which produced radioisotopes which were principally used for medical imaging research purposes. The facility was permanently closed down in 2021. The decommissioning aligns with ANSTO’s strategic shift towards researching new radiopharmaceuticals and producing nuclear medicines at their site in Lucas Heights.
The proposed works have a total estimated cost of $17 million (excluding GST).
Interested members of the public are encouraged to listen in to the public hearing via the APH website or attend the hearing in person at the location listed below.
Public hearing details
Date: Thursday, 7 May 2026
Time: 1:30 pm–2:10 pm
Location: Brown Street Community Hall, 8-10 Brown Street, Newtown NSW 2042
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live
Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Enquiries on these matters should be directed to the relevant Commonwealth entities.
Media inquiries
Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of Standing Committee on Public Works
(08) 8265 3100
For background information
Committee secretariat
02 6277 4636
[email protected]
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