New Zealand Branch Activities
New Zealand Radiology Education Trust
The professional, educational and political interests of clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists in New Zealand are overseen by the New Zealand Branch Committee (NZBC) and the New Zealand Radiation Oncology Executive (NZROE).
These two committees represent the College when advocating and collaborating with government, regulatory organisations, District Health Boards and other stakeholders. Both the NZBC and NZROE consist of members from around the country who work both in the public and private sectors.
Dr Jash Agraval - Chair
Prof Josh Slavotinek - President
Dr Rajiv Rattan - Dean, Vice President
Dr Adam Worthington - Member
Dr Alana Heath - Member
Dr Lotte Steffens - Member
Dr Joel Dunn - Member
Dr Mohamed Junaid - Member
Dr David Dow - Member
Dr Kate O’Connor - Faculty Representative
Dr Hannah Scowcroft - Trainee Representative
Dr Hugh Roberts - Branch Education Officer
Dr Shaun Costello - Chair
Dr Tuan Ha - Dean, Vice President
Dr Melissa James - Member
Dr Ziad Thotathil - Member
Dr Susan Brooks - Member
Dr Scott Babington - Member
Dr Dushiyanthi Rasanathan - Trainee Representative
Dr Tivanka Senanayake - Member
The New Zealand 2025 AGM will be held Saturday 16 August 2025.
The New Zealand Branch leads a number of activities to support our members in New Zealand, including:
The New Zealand Branch runs annual selection programs in New Zealand for first year clinical radiology and radiation oncology training positions. Each year, selection is advertised on this website and with Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora.
Applications are open now.
Click here for clinical radiology application forms and information
Click here for radiation oncology application forms and information
You are expected to provide a Certificate of Professional Status (COPS) from the Medical Council of New Zealand with your application documents. This requirement was introduced in 2022. If you have never been registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand, then a COPS (or equivalent) from the jurisdiction in which you are currently registered and working will be required.
You do not need to submit a COPS from more than one jurisdiction.
If you are intending on applying to join either training programme, it may be advisable that you apply for a COPS ahead of time. You can apply for a COPS through your MCNZ portal. The COPS will need to be sent from the MCNZ directly to RANZCR at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please note, the MCNZ do charge a fee for this certificate.
The College actively engages with governments, industry, consumers and other stakeholders in clinical radiology and radiation oncology to ensure consumers have access to quality services.
Some examples of advocacy specific to the New Zealand setting include:
Our work to develop policy, professional standards, practice standards and quality projects is the foundation of our advocacy work. For some examples of our advocacy work, please refer to our position statements and submissions and media releases.
The New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting is held every year, being a conjoint event between the two Faculties, as well as a number of other events. Find out what’s on in New Zealand.
The NZ Radiology Education Trust focuses on quality, education, research, workforce development and peer support and aims to promote and raise the profile of radiology and/or radiation oncology, and to educate the wider medical and public communities on the optimal use of radiology.
In 1997, a charitable trust known as the RANZCR NZ Branch Education Trust Fund was established to benefit the greater radiological membership, the wider medical community and the people of New Zealand. The benefit to the greater radiological membership was to be directed at quality, education, research, workforce development and peer support. In 2010 it was renamed the New Zealand Radiology Education Trust.
The formal purposes of the Trust are;
The Trust fulfils its purposes in a couple of ways:
If you are interested in applying for funding, please see the funding information sheet and the funding application form.
There are three funding rounds approved for 2025 as follows:
The Trustees are proud to present the NZRET Pikimairawea Award.
Māori legend says that the demigod Maui obtained his knowledge from his grandmother’s jawbone. He fashioned a matau (hook) with that jawbone and fished up the North Island. Taranaki tradition has a name for that jawbone – Pikimairawea.
There has long been a connection between bones and radiology. Additionally, ‘piki mai’ means climb hither or strive and ‘rawe’ means excellence in Te Reo Māori.
The NZRET Pikimairawea Award honours New Zealand Fellows who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and/or excellence in the fields of clinical radiology or radiation oncology through:
research
teaching and education,
any other activity that has benefited radiology/radiation oncology, its facilities or any of the services which they provide.
Two NZRET Pikimairawea Awards are presented each year at the NZ ASM (provided eligibility criteria are met), one in the specialty of clinical radiology and one in radiation oncology.
If you are interested in nominating a New Zealand Fellow, please see the Guidelines, Terms and Conditions and the Nomination Form.
Nominations close on Sunday, 6 July 2025.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) 2025 New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will be held in Wellington (15-17 August 2025). Information about the conference is available on the NZ Branch ASM website.
Two scholarships are available. Successful applicants will receive funding for registration, air travel and accommodation with a value of up to $2,500 (incl GST). Expenses exceeding the set limits must be supplemented by the applicant. Flights and accommodation must be booked by the applicant.
To be eligible for a scholarship an applicant must:
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 6 July 2025.
More information and the Application form.
Two scholarships are available. Successful applicants will receive funding for registration, air travel and accommodation with a value of up to $2,500 (inc. GST). Expenses exceeding this limit must be supplemented by the applicant. Travel must be booked by the applicant.
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