Overview
RANZCR invites stakeholder consultation on a new advocacy paper supporting the role of brachytherapy in cancer care.
Brachytherapy delivers targeted radiation directly to tumours, minimising exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. It is an essential treatment for cancers such as gynaecological and prostate tumours, and evidence suggests it may also benefit other tumour types, particularly in paediatric cases.
Despite its proven value, access to brachytherapy in Australia has plateaued in recent years. The cessation of Radiation Oncology Health Program Grant (ROHPG) funding has contributed to service declines, especially in regional and private settings, raising concerns about long-term access, workforce capacity, and sustainability.
This consultation provides an important opportunity for stakeholders to shape solutions that will safeguard the availability of brachytherapy for patients who need it most.
Submissions will be accepted until 15 October 2025.
Specialty
Radiation Oncology
How to submit
Please send through your comments and feedback to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by COB 15 October 2025. Please reference line numbers where appropriate.
Relevant documentation
Brachytherapy: An essential radiation therapy modality for optimising patient care [View document here]
RANZCR invites members consultation on newly developed guidelines addressing environmentally sustainable practice in clinical radiology and radiation oncology. These guidelines provide high level guidance to clinical radiologists, radiation oncologists, healthcare administrators, and service providers on implementing environmentally sustainable practices in medical imaging and radiation therapy.
The guidelines advocate for practical measures that reduce the carbon footprint of radiology and radiation oncology services. They establish recommended approaches across areas such as energy efficiency and carbon reduction, sustainable resource management, waste reduction, and governance. The guidelines recognise responsibility to support high-quality patient care while contributing to broader health system sustainability.
This consultation represents an important opportunity for RANZCR’s members to shape the responsible and sustainable future clinical radiology and radiation oncology.
Submissions will be accepted until COB Friday 24 October 2025.
Documentation: Guidelines on Environmentally Sustainable Practice in Radiology and Radiation Oncology [View document here]
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