The College represents the interests of individual radiologists in both the private and public sectors. With the rapid corporatisation of radiology practices in recent years a significant proportion of College members working in the private sector are now employed by publicly listed corporations.

In October 1999 a group of private practices founded the Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) to provide a forum for the formation and implementation of policies governing the practical aspect s of the delivery of diagnostic imaging services. The ADIA was keen to work with the RANZCR and the Government to ensure adequate funding and the provision of cost-effective diagnostic imaging services and in May 2000 the three year Diagnostic Imaging Funding Agreement between the College and the Government was extended for an additional two years and the ADIA become a third party to that agreement.

The membership of ADIA is practice based, so its views represent the views of practices rather than those of individual radiologists. The ADIA members represent approximately 70% of comprehensive private sector radiology practices.

A new tri-partite agreement, the Radiology Quality and Outlays Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 2003-2008, followed on from the previous five year DI Funding Agreement when it expired on 30 June 2003. The MoU aims to guarantee minimum outlays for MBS services covered by the MoU and to maintain those outlays within agreed parameters.

With the significant interest of several publicly listed corporations in the provision of radiology services in Australia, market analysts are interested in the College position on issues associated with the management of the MoU.

Market analysts may be interested in the activities of the College’s Diagnostic Economic Committee, the College group responsible to provide support to the College in its responsibilities as a party to the MoU.

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