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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 Radiation Oncology
22 September 2017

RANZCR President and CEO Statement on Marriage Equality

The President and Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists confirm their support for marriage equality. Dr Greg Slater, President, and Ms Natalia Vukolova, CEO, affirmed their...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
18 September 2017

Accreditation for health professionals: New report from Australian Government

The Australian Government has released the report from a review of accreditation systems within the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professionals. The report recommends increased government control...
Clinical Radiology
06 September 2017

BreastScreen Changes in Victoria

BreastScreen Victoria would like to notify Victorian radiologists about improvements in the program which may impact radiologists in private and public breast imaging practice.  From Monday 4 September, BSV will allocate...
Clinical Radiology
22 August 2017

Patient Health Costs Rise as Coalition Breaks Another Promise

Health Minister Greg Hunt’s failure to deliver on the Coalition’s promise to index patient rebates for radiology is costing patients dearly, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) said today....
Clinical Radiology
21 August 2017

RANZCR MRI Senate Inquiry

  The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) welcomes the Senate Inquiry into the availability and accessibility of diagnostic equipment in Australia.   Click here to read full Media...
Clinical Radiology
15 August 2017

Newly formed Clinical Radiology Training Accreditation Working Group seeking members

The Clinical Radiology Training Accreditation Working Group (CRTAWG) is a newly formed College working group reporting to the Clinical Radiology Education and Training Committee and is responsible for the monitor and make...
Radiation Oncology
14 August 2017

Our FRO Senior Executive Officer - FINALIST in the Australian Leadership Excellence Awards!

The Australian Leadership Excellence Awards (ALEAs) is Australia’s peak awards ceremony recognising and celebrating Australia’s most outstanding leaders and we are delighted to announce that our very own Senior Executive...
Clinical Radiology
07 August 2017

Four new RANZCR Position Papers available for members viewing

The College has recently released four new position papers that have been submitted to the MBS Review.   Please view the Multiple Services Rules Position Paper here Please view the Quality of Referrals Position Paper...
Clinical Radiology
28 July 2017

RANZCR Statement on Gadolinium Retention

Members of the College have been meeting with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to review recent publications about the retention of gadolinium in the brain, and less conspicuously in other body regions, of patients...
Clinical Radiology
25 July 2017

RANZCR Inaugural Interventional Radiology Survey

The College is currently seeking information regarding the nature and extent of interventions being performed in Australia and New Zealand. A survey was developed by the Interventional Radiology Committee and was sent to...