The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists is bound by the National Privacy Principles (Australia) and the Information Privacy Principles (New Zealand).

The College collects information in order to carry out its role and functions as defined in its Memorandum of Association and summarised in the College mission statement: "to set, promote and continuously improve the standards of training and practice in diagnostic and interventional radiology and radiation oncology in Australian and New Zealand".

The information we collect is primarily to ensure that our records are current and accurate. The College will not disclose your personal information to third parties except to hospitals and other health institutions medical colleges and specialist medical societies, government and statutory bodies (where required) and to service providers and only for purposes directed related to:

• Providing education, training and continuing professional development;
  
  
• The supply of services and products endorsed by or associated with the College;
  
  
• Your fellowship/membership of the College.
  

Where such information is provided to third parties the College will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the recipient handles your personal information in accordance with the appropriate privacy principles and only for the purpose for which it was provided.

We will provide you with opportunities to correct address information on a regular basis. The College has appointed one of its staff as a Privacy Officer in order to assist staff in ensuring that the College procedures are undertaken in accordance with the Privacy Principles.

Adopted by Council: February 2003