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Ashed bones

As part of Australia's program of testing for Strontium 90, between 1957 and 1978, samples of bones taken at autopsy were sent to be ashed and the assayed for the the radioisotope, sr90. The Australian Health Ethics Committee has written a report on matters relating to the stored samples of ashed bones.

AHEC report

Ethical and Practical Issues Concerning Ashed Bones from the Commonwealth of Australia's Strontium 90 Program, 1957-1978

In October 2001, the former Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Dr Michael Wooldridge, asked the Australian Health Ethics Committee (AHEC) to to advise him on matters pertaining to currently stored samples of ashed bones from the Commonwealth of Australia's program of testing for Strontium 90 between 1957 and 1978. The report, now approved for release by Senator the Hon. Kaye Patterson, contains a number of recommendations covering responsibilities of institutions such as in disseminating information, dealing with requests from next of kin and disposal of remaining bone ash.

Summary download document information:

Published year: 2002
Available in print: No
Status: Revoked

Reference No: E44
Further information: nhmrc.publications@nhmrc.gov.au

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This document was archived in March 2008. It is kept here for archival and reference purposes only.

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