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The News and Media section of the website provides the latest information on activities within the College, and the clinical radiology and radiation oncology professions.

Clinical Radiology
07 March 2018

RANZCR reiterates calls for end to Medicare Freeze

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) today welcomes the pledge by the Australian Greens to end the 20-year freeze on Medicare radiology rebates and urges the other major political parties to...
Clinical Radiology
01 March 2018

Interested in Forensic Imaging? If so, your help is needed!

A post-mortem CT and/or other imaging is becoming a standard part of autopsy. Expert evidence related to post-mortem images is increasingly being call upon for coronial inquests and criminal matters stemming from medico-legal...
Clinical Radiology
01 March 2018

Women to Benefit from First National Treatment Standard for Heavy Periods

The first nationally agreed standard of care for women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding says women should be offered less invasive treatments before considering a hysterectomy – a major operation best done only when...
Radiation Oncology
26 February 2018

Radiation Oncologists Invited to Participate in the Australian Digital Health Agency’s Clinical Reference Leads Program

The Australian Digital Health Agency is responsible for all national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation and clinical quality and safety. Its focus is on putting data and technology...
Clinical Radiology
16 February 2018

New Member Consultation: Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology Version 11

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is seeking feedback on the draft Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology Version 11. The Safety, Quality and Standards Committee (SQSC) and...
Clinical Radiology
07 February 2018

RANZCR Welcomes Campaign to end Broken and Unfair Medicare Rebate System

Patients with cancer and other debilitating conditions are still being forced to delay potentially life-saving treatment because of the failure of successive Federal governments to fix the current broken Medicare rebate...
Clinical Radiology
02 February 2018

A/Prof Dinesh Varma Announcement of AOSR 2018-2020 Office Bearers

The Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology (AOSR) General Assembly meeting was held on Friday 26 January 2018 during AOCR 2018, Mumbai, India. During this time, the following new office bearers were appointed for the 2018-2020...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
01 February 2018

Showcase your Solution to Reduce Unnecessary Healthcare in a Choosing Wisely Australia National Meeting 2018

Choosing Wisely Australia is inviting abstracts that showcase innovations to address unnecessary healthcare for its second annual national meeting in May. The Choosing Wisely Australia 2018 National Meeting will be held at the...
Radiation Oncology
24 January 2018

World Cancer Day 2018 - We Need Your Support

This year’s World Cancer Day (WCD) is taking place on Sunday, 4 February 2018. This annual event explores how everyone can do their bit to share and support the burden of cancer.   Over the last few weeks, the Targeting...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
19 January 2018

Specialist Training Program EOI process expected to open in early 2018

The Australian Department of Health’s (DoH) Specialist Training Programme (STP) aims to support the rotation of medical specialist trainees through an expanded training setting, such as rural and private training sites. The...