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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
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...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
16 January 2018

New President Charts Course in Artificial Intelligence and Advocacy

The incoming President of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR), Dr Lance Lawler, has commenced his two-year term with commitments to highlight the role of radiologists in achieving positive...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
12 January 2018

Revalidation changes by Medical Board of Australia

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has recently released the final report of Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on Revalidation and the creation of a new Professional Performance Framework. This work will...
Clinical Radiology
11 January 2018

New Member Consultation: NSW Health Scope of Practice Draft Model for Nuclear Medicine

The College has been invited by NSW Health to provide feedback on the draft model Scope of Clinical Practice for Nuclear Medicine (which includes Paediatric Nuclear Medicine). More information about the project and the working...
Clinical Radiology
20 December 2017

New Standards for Teleradiology Media Release

Patients in Australia and New Zealand can expect improved healthcare services with a new set of standards governing teleradiology by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).   Teleradiology is a...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
18 December 2017

Updated ACHS Clinical Indicators for Radiology and Radiation Oncology

During 2017, the Faculties of Clinical Radiology and Radiation Oncology worked with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) to review the Clinical Indicators (CIs) for radiology and radiation oncology.   Both...
Clinical Radiology
13 December 2017

Australians are missing out on life-saving MRI

Australians are missing out on potentially life-saving Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI) services due to chronic underfunding by successive Commonwealth governments. MRI is used to detect cancer and other life-threatening...