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.
The Policy and Advocacy in Action is a bi-annual report that provides a concise overview of the depth and breadth of RANZCR’s efforts in advocating on behalf of members, patients, and the profession. Our purpose is to be transparent about the diverse and multiple activities we undertake to influence and help shape the policy and practice landscape, by reporting on our progress and the impacts on patients and on members’ daily clinical practice.
Policy and Advocacy in Action Inaugural Report - July 2023
Policy and Advocacy in Action July-December 2023
RANZCR has prioritised four areas that we ask for commitment by the Australian Government. RANZCR has identified that funding for breast markers, brachytherapy services and uterine fibroid embolisation in particular, will address some of the gender inequity issues of Medicare funding, giving women greater access to these lifesaving and life enhancing services. The commitments can be viewed below:
RANZCR Pre Budget Submission 2023
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.
NZ Election Priorities 2023
We also undertake a number of other initiatives:
The College is proud to be a founding partner of Choosing Wisely Australia and Choosing Wisely New Zealand. The goal of Choosing Wisely is to start conversations between consumers and clinicians about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures, enhancing the quality of care and, where appropriate, reducing unnecessary care.
RANZCR has identified 11 procedures that clinicians and consumers should question. Read our recommendations.
Visit Choosing Wisely Australia for information about the Australian initiative or Choosing Wisely New Zealand for information on the New Zealand campaign.
One in two cancer patients would benefit from radiation therapy at some time during their cancer experience. However, fewer than one in three patients in Australia and New Zealand will actually receive radiation therapy.
In 2013, the Faculty of Radiation Oncology initiated the Radiation Oncology Targeting Cancer campaign to raise awareness among the cancer community and health professionals that radiation therapy is an effective, safe and sophisticated treatment for cancer.
The award-winning Targeting Cancer website is a trusted source of information about radiation therapy for cancer patients and their families, as well as for other health professionals, especially General Practitioners.
Visit Targeting Cancer
InsideRadiology is an award-winning website that provides consumers and health professionals with accurate, up-to-date, easily accessible information about medical imaging tests and treatments.
All information is written by Fellows of the College or other expert health professionals, and made as easy as possible to understand for consumers and healthcare professionals.
Visit InsideRadiology
Held on 8 November every year, the International Day of Radiology aims to build greater awareness of how clinical radiology contributes to safe patient care, and to improve understanding of the vital role clinical radiologists play in health care.
Each year International Day of Radiology celebrates a new theme. The College engages in a variety of activities to celebrate these themes, including developing resources and hosting events. Find out more about how we marked the International Day of Radiology 2022.