1. RCA Medium Term Strategy 2012-2017 and 2018-2023
Chris Daughney
New Zealand National RCA Representative
RCARO Workshop for New RCA Government Parties
Nadi, Fiji
23-25 November 2016

2. RCA Medium Term Strategy (MTS): Summary
The MTS is a rolling 6-year strategy that guides RCA activities over a period of three programme cycles.
The MTS (current) and MTS (next) are very similar in terms of Vision, Mission and Core Values.
The MTS includes Radiation Safety and Energy Planning in addition to the thematic areas of Agriculture, Environment, Industry and Human Health from MTS
A Working Group has been formed under MTS to give more emphasis to resource mobilisation.
A Working Group has been formed under MTS to support Human Resource Development, especially for new RCA GPs, LDCs and SIDS.
A Working Group has been formed to coordinate and assist with implementation of the MTS

3. Contents Comparison of MTS 2012-2017 to MTS 2018-2023 for:
Core Values
Vision
Mission
Strategic Directions
Strategic Priorities
MTS Working Groups

4. RCA MTS 2012-2017 and 2018-2023: Core Values
Safe, secure and environmentally aware use nuclear S&T contributing to sustainable development in the region
Safety, Security and Sustainability
Honesty, Openness and Integrity
Collaboration and Responsiveness
Competence and Professionalism
Striving to improve standards of expertise and delivery to our stakeholders
Safety, Security and Sustainability: ensuring safe, secure and environmentally aware utilisation of nuclear science and technology and contributing to sustainable development within the region
Honesty, Openness and Integrity: building trust and respect within the Member States and with all other stakeholders through effective communication
Collaboration and Responsiveness: understanding stakeholders' needs, fostering cooperation and teamwork, embracing new ideas and recognising new trends
Competence and Professionalism: striving to improve standards of expertise and delivery to our stakeholders
Understanding stakeholders' needs, fostering cooperation and teamwork, embracing new ideas and recognising new trends
Building trust and respect within the GPs and with all other stakeholders through effective communication

5. The RCA shall be recognized as an effective partner
RCA MTS and : Vision
The RCA shall be recognized as an effective partner
in providing nuclear technologies
that enhance socio-economic wellbeing and contribute to sustainable development in the region.
Safety, Security and Sustainability: ensuring safe, secure and environmentally aware utilisation of nuclear science and technology and contributing to sustainable development within the region
Honesty, Openness and Integrity: building trust and respect within the Member States and with all other stakeholders through effective communication
Collaboration and Responsiveness: understanding stakeholders' needs, fostering cooperation and teamwork, embracing new ideas and recognising new trends
Competence and Professionalism: striving to improve standards of expertise and delivery to our stakeholders

6. RCA MTS : Mission
To identify and implement nuclear technologies that address regional needs
To encourage sustainability of nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States and to ensure transfer of those technologies and associated technical know-how to end-users
To coordinate cooperative research in applications of nuclear science and technology
To promote the benefits of nuclear technologies and identify partners and funding mechanisms
To develop regional networks for exchange of technologies, training and equipment.

7. RCA MTS : Mission
To identify and implement nuclear technologies that address regional needs;
To encourage sustainability of nuclear technology capacities in RCA Government Parties and to ensure transfer of those technologies and associated technical know-how to end-users;
To coordinate cooperative research in applications of nuclear science and technology in support of agreed regional priority needs;
To promote the benefits of nuclear technologies to appropriate end-users and decision makers and identify partners and funding mechanisms to support an expanded the RCA programme;
To develop regional networks for information and experience sharing, mutual assistance and resource mobilization
Mission is basically the same for MTS and MTS
However the MTS :
Puts more emphasis on ensuring that projects support agreed regional priority needs
Emphasises that the purpose of promoting the benefits of NS&T is to gain support from end- users and decision-makers, for the purpose of expanding the RCA programme
No longer aims to develop networks for exchange of technologies, training and equipment, but instead aims to develop regional networks for information and experience sharing, mutual assistance and resource mobilization.

8. MTS 2012-2017 Strategic Directions
Ensuring effective management of the RCA
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA
MTS Strategic Directions
Enhance operational management capacity of RCA
Enhance contribution of the RCA for meeting regional needs
Ensure full integration of the RCA programme into the national development plans of RCA GPs
Reinforce a culture of nuclear safety and security
Build human capacity, esp. for new RCA GPs, LDCs and SIDS
Promote self-reliance and good governance in management
Enhance the general awareness about RCA’s regional footprint and underpin resource mobilization
MTS
Ensuring effective Management of the RCA, e.g.
Close liaison between NRs and NPCs, and between NRs and RCA FP
Ensuring adequate documentation of projects
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects, e.g.
Cap at 2-3 projects per sector or 10 to 15 projects overall
Develop project-specific criteria at the project design stage to measure impact
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs, e.g.
Identify and transfer nuclear technologies, which are value adding and address ongoing needs
Ensure effective regulatory control and safe and secure applications of nuclear technologies in all projects
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA, e.g.
Make better use of electronic networking, including investigating the feasibility of e-meetings to increase interaction within projects
Integrate RCA websites to increase exchange of information and raise awareness of capabilities
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA, e.g.
Develop a set of regional priorities using a systematic process of collecting and analysing Member States needs
Ensure that the regional priorities guide the choice of projects and direction of the RCA over the period of the medium term strategy

9. MTS 2012-2017 Strategic Directions
Ensuring effective Management of the RCA
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA
MTS Strategic Directions
Enhance operational management capacity of the RCA
Enhance contribution of the RCA for meeting regional needs
Ensure full integration of the RCA programme into the national development plans of RCA GPs
Reinforce a culture of nuclear safety and security
Build human capacity, esp. for new RCA GPs, LDCs and SIDS
Promote self-reliance and good governance in management
Enhance the general awareness about RCA’s regional footprint and underpin resource mobilization
MTS
Ensuring effective Management of the RCA, e.g.
Close liaison between NRs and NPCs, and between NRs and RCA FP
Ensuring adequate documentation of projects
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects, e.g.
Cap at 2-3 projects per sector or 10 to 15 projects overall
Develop project-specific criteria at the project design stage to measure impact
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs, e.g.
Identify and transfer nuclear technologies, which are value adding and address ongoing needs
Ensure effective regulatory control and safe and secure applications of nuclear technologies in all projects
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA, e.g.
Make better use of electronic networking, including investigating the feasibility of e-meetings to increase interaction within projects
Integrate RCA websites to increase exchange of information and raise awareness of capabilities
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA, e.g.
Develop a set of regional priorities using a systematic process of collecting and analysing Member States needs
Ensure that the regional priorities guide the choice of projects and direction of the RCA over the period of the medium term strategy

10. MTS 2012-2017 Strategic Directions
Ensuring effective Management of the RCA
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA
MTS Strategic Directions
Enhance operational management capacity of the RCA
Enhance contribution of the RCA for meeting regional needs
Ensure full integration of the RCA programme into the national development plans of RCA GPs
Reinforce a culture of nuclear safety and security
Build human capacity, esp. for new RCA GPs, LDCs and SIDS
Promote self-reliance and good governance in management
Enhance the general awareness about RCA’s regional footprint and underpin resource mobilization

11. MTS 2012-2017 Strategic Directions
Ensuring effective Management of the RCA
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA
MTS Strategic Directions
Enhance operational management capacity of the RCA
Enhance contribution of the RCA for meeting regional needs
Ensure full integration of the RCA programme into the national development plans of RCA GPs
Reinforce a culture of nuclear safety and security
Build human capacity, esp. for new RCA GPs, LDCs and SIDS
Promote self-reliance and good governance in management
Enhance the general awareness about RCA’s regional footprint and underpin resource mobilization

12. MTS 2012-2017 Strategic Directions
Ensuring effective Management of the RCA
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA
MTS Strategic Directions
Enhance operational management capacity of the RCA
Enhance contribution of the RCA for meeting regional needs
Ensure full integration of the RCA programme into the national development plans of RCA GPs
Reinforce a culture of nuclear safety and security
Build human capacity, esp. for new RCA GPs, LDCs and SIDS
Promote self-reliance and good governance in management
Enhance the general awareness about RCA’s regional footprint and underpin resource mobilization
MTS
Ensuring effective Management of the RCA, e.g.
Close liaison between NRs and NPCs, and between NRs and RCA FP
Ensuring adequate documentation of projects
Achieving greater impact for RCA projects, e.g.
Cap at 2-3 projects per sector or 10 to 15 projects overall
Develop project-specific criteria at the project design stage to measure impact
Developing nuclear technology capacities in RCA Member States that are sustainable and address identified socioeconomic needs, e.g.
Identify and transfer nuclear technologies, which are value adding and address ongoing needs
Ensure effective regulatory control and safe and secure applications of nuclear technologies in all projects
Enhancing the uptake of nuclear technologies and increasing the visibility of the RCA, e.g.
Make better use of electronic networking, including investigating the feasibility of e-meetings to increase interaction within projects
Integrate RCA websites to increase exchange of information and raise awareness of capabilities
Ensuring that regional priorities guide the ongoing direction of the RCA, e.g.
Develop a set of regional priorities using a systematic process of collecting and analysing Member States needs
Ensure that the regional priorities guide the choice of projects and direction of the RCA over the period of the medium term strategy

13. RCA MTS 2012-2017: Strategic Priorities
Agriculture
Plant mutation breeding
Animal production and health
Food irradiation
Soils and land-use
Insect and pest control
Human Health
Intensity modulated radiation therapy
Hybrid nuclear imaging
Image guided brachy-therapy
Cancer manage-ment
Nuclear medicine
Industry
Non-destructive testing
Radiation processing
Radio-tracers
Environment
Air pollution
Coastal and marine resources
Water resources
Radiation Safety
Regulatory mechan-isms
Training
Energy Planning
Energy planning
Sustain-able energy

14. RCA MTS 2018-2023: Strategic Priorities
Food and Agriculture
Increased productivity
Resilience to natural disasters
Facilitate global trade
Education extension services
Human Health
Cancer manage-ment
Diagnostic imaging
Radio-pharmaceuticals
Nuclear medicine
Nutritional studies
Commun-icable diseases
Industry
Sustainable resource use
Improve safety and efficiency
Expand nuclear S&T in emerging industries
Environment
Air pollution
Coastal and marine resources
Water resources
Radiation Safety
Regulatory mechan-isms
Training
Energy Planning
Energy planning
Sustain-able energy
WHAT’S NEW:
Two new thematic areas
Several focus areas are defined by target outcomes rather than by techniques used

15. MTS : Working Groups
Working Group on Financial Gap Analysis and Resource Mobilization
Membership: AUL (Chair), KAM, CPR, IND, RCARO
Analyse the past/current financial situation of the RCA Programme
Provide a report on Financial Gap Analysis at 39th NRM (2017)
Recommend what steps should be taken to ensure the financial stability of the RCA Programme in the period of
Set strategic plans for Resource Mobilization in alignment with the RCA MTS at 46th GCM (2017)

16. MTS : Working Groups
Working Group on Human Resources Development
Membership: BGD (Chair), IND, ROK, MAL, MON
Analyse the past/current human resources situation of the RCA Programme
Provide a report on Gap Analysis of Human Resource Development at 39th NRM (2017)
Recommend what steps should be taken to ensure the sustainability of Human Resource capability in the RCA Programme in the period of
Set strategic plans for Human Resource Development in alignment with the RCA MTS at 46th GCM (2017)

17. MTS : Working Groups
Working Group on MTS Coordination
Membership: INS (Chair), BGD, ROK, JPN, NZE, PHI
Provide recommendations for milestones for RCA MTS performance
Prepare recommended Annual Work Plans for MTS activities
Develop Annual MTS Progress Reports
When requested by the NRs, provide additional assistance in other matters with regard to the implementation of RCA MTS
As needed, make recommendations on the update of the GOR
Coordinate with other RCA- related stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of the Annual MTS Work Plans
Assist the RCA PAC with its function of undertaking the MTS Mid-term Review.

18. RCA Medium Term Strategy (MTS): Summary
The MTS is a rolling 6-year strategy that guides RCA activities over a period of three programme cycles.
The MTS (current) and MTS (next) are very similar in terms of Vision, Mission and Core Values.
The MTS includes Radiation Safety and Energy Planning in addition to the thematic areas of Agriculture, Environment, Industry and Human Health from MTS
A Working Group has been formed under MTS to give more emphasis to resource mobilisation.
A Working Group has been formed under MTS to support Human Resource Development, especially for new RCA GPs, LDCs and SIDS.
A Working Group has been formed to coordinate and assist with implementation of the MTS

19. Working Group on Financial Gap Analysis and Resources Mobilization
GPs
Name
Position
AUSTRALIA
(CHAIR)
Dr.Steve Mclntosh
Senior Manager, Government and International Affairs
ANSTO
CAMBODIA
Dr Chhem Kieth Rethy
Executive Director of the Cambodian Development Resource
Institute
CHINA
Dr.Feng Dongxin
Director General of Department of International Cooperation
CAAS
INDIA
Dr. Natesan Ramamoorthy
Chairman of an Apex Advisory Body of the Indian Nuclear
Regulatory Body
RCARO
Ms.Hyunkyoung JEON
Head of Programme Division,
RCA Regional Office

20. Working Group on Human Resource Development
GPs
Name
Position
BANGLADESH
(CHAIR)
Dr. Syed Mohammod Hossain
Director of Human Resources development
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Division
INDIA
Dr. G Ravi Kumar
Scientific Officer & Head, SIRD,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
KOREA
Young June KIM
Manager, Education Cooperation Center,
Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation
MALAYSIA
To be named -
MONGOLIA
Mr. B. Lkhagvadorj
Department of Science and Technology Officer,
Ministry of Education, culture, science and sport

21. Working Group on MTS Coordination
GPs
Name
Position
INDONESIA
(CHAIR)
Dr.Anhar Riza Antariksawan
Deputy chairman for Nuclear Technology Utilization
National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia
BANGLADESH
Dr. A.S.M. Saifullah
Chief Scientific Officer
Institute of Food and Radiation Biology
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
KOREA
Ms.Mi Kyung Han
Deputy Director of Division of Space and Nuclear Cooperation
Space and Nuclear Bureau, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
JAPAN
To be named -
NEW ZEALAND
Dr.Christopher Daughney
Director, Environment and Materials Division, GNS Science
PHILIPPINES
Dr. Alumanda M. Dela Rosa
High Energy irradiation of E. coli Membrane Vesicles, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute