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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.

Radiation Oncology
10 January 2024

Experienced radiologist is new RANZCR President

South Australian Radiologist Clinical Professor John Slavotinek is the new President of the Royal College of Australian and New Zealand Radiologists (RANZCR). Adelaide-based Professor Slavotinek has over 30 years of...
10 January 2024

RANZCR Advocates Mandatory Reporting of Breast Density for Improved Breast Cancer Screening

In a recently updated position statement, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) recommends mandating the reporting of mammographic breast density (MBD) in both the screening and diagnostic...
22 December 2023

RANZCR Breast Density Position Statement

RANZCR has updated its Breast Density Position Statement, recommending that the reporting of breast density in both screening and diagnostic settings be mandated in Australia and New Zealand. Read the Breast Density Position...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
19 December 2023

The December edition of Inside News is online now

Take a look at the RANZCR December Newsletter: Volume 20, No 1 | December 2023     Previous editions
15 December 2023

Launch of the Selection into Specialty Training Policy

RANZCR is pleased to announce the launch of the Selection into Specialty Training Policy for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) across both clinical radiology and radiation oncology.  Our...
15 December 2023

Media Release - Radiologists back ‘cancer-causing’ dust ban

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) has welcomed a decision by state and federal governments to ban a ‘cancer-causing’ dust from next year. Both tiers of governments announced earlier...
15 December 2023

Media Release - College welcomes new MBS for radiation oncology

The Royal College of Australian and New Zealand Radiologists (RANZCR) has welcomed the federal government approving a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for radiation oncology. The new radiation oncology MBS was announced as...
13 December 2023

Media Release - Diversity plan endorsed by RANZCR Board

The Board of Directors of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) has approved ten goals to enhance diversity and inclusion. The goals were agreed following a report delivered by RANZCR’s...
01 December 2023

Expressions of interest are being called for 2025 RANZCR ASM Convenors - Melbourne

The 2025 RANZCR Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will be hosted in Melbourne, and we are currently seeking members to convene the meeting. Commitment Being a convenor involves attending a monthly meeting in the year leading...
Radiation Oncology
08 November 2023

Media Release - Use Radiologist Day to consider career in vital specialty

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is urging more medical students and junior doctors to consider radiology as a career. The call for more clinical radiologists comes as RANZCR marks the...