The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists has released its quadrennial Workforce Census describing the Australian clinical radiologist workforce as of 2020.
The Census reveals that Australian clinical radiology continues to rely heavily on International Medical Graduates, with more than a third of practising clinical radiologists obtaining their medical qualifications overseas. This proportion is comparable to the 2016 and 2012 censuses. The Census also confirms a range of issues highlighted in a number of key government reports about the maldistribution of the medical workforce, an ageing population, the burden of chronic illness and increasing after-hours demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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