ASMIRT has committees and reference groups that provide expert assistance to the Board of Directors.
Committees and reference groups:
There are four Lead Committees responsible to the Board. The Committees represent areas of focus for the ASMIRT strategic plan.
The Committees oversee a range of Reference Groups that report to one or more Committees, with the aim of the Groups being as inclusive and broad as possible.
Three expert Panels provide their knowledge and expertise, informing the Board on specific issues.
Working Parties are assembled to address a specific issue. They may come together for a week, a month, or a year, depending on the issue being addressed.
This structure allows members to participate on a number of different levels, reflecting their particular interests, and suiting their availability.
The Committee will
• Provide advice on the ongoing management and development of the ASMIRT continuing professional development (CPD) program
• Advise on matters referred to it via the Board of Directors from Ahpra and MRPBA
• Act as a consultancy body for accreditation of new university programs
• Provide a conduit for information exchange with various state and professional committees
• Act as ASMIRT representatives for ad-hoc committees where relevant to educational standards as requested by the Board of Directors
• Undertake regular exam review and development
• Initiate educational activities to enhance the professional development of members
• Develop certification of specialised areas via examination, portfolio submission, or other methods as ascertained and accepted by the committee
• Adjudicate on educational or professional development scholarships or awards
• Adjudicate on the accreditation of Advanced Practitioners
Education Committee | Chair – Elizabeth Philips. Email education@asmirtcommittee.org
The Committee will
• Determine the key research priorities of ASMIRT
• Encourage collaboration with key stakeholder groups (academia, health providers, industry & others), focusing on opportunities for research
• Encourage international collaboration on research projects
• Increase the number of Higher Degrees by Research completed by ASMIRT members
• Increase the number of funded opportunities for research within ASMIRT membership
• Increase the number of professionals leading and contributing to research in clinical practice
• Encourage research that leads to improvements in evidence based practice
• Provide the framework for research scholarships, including review and adjudication of submissions; and submission of recommendations to the Board of Directors
• Develop portfolio of documents and education related to research
Research Committee | Chair – Elizabeth Brown. Email research1@asmirtcommittee.org
The Committee will
• Provide knowledge and expertise regarding Medical Radiation Practitioners and the Medical Radiation Sciences
• Provide advice to the Board on matters of policy and formulation of position statements regarding Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy practice
• Facilitate information exchange with state and professional committees
• Maintain and review the Professional Practice Standards to ensure they remain current
• Maintain contact and communication with committees, working parties and modality groups
Professional Standards Advisory Committee | Chair – Dr Andrew Kilgour. Email psc@asmirtcommittee.org
The Committee will
• Provide advice to the Board on emerging issues that have the potential to affect the recruitment, maintenance and/or support of members
• Facilitate the exchange of information with various stakeholders and professional communities, focusing on advocacy and membership
• Act as the ASMIRT representative for ad-hoc committees when requested by the Board
• Provide ideas and strategies to the Board to increase membership and pursue member advocacy opportunities
• Provide ideas and strategies to the Board to increase member satisfaction and engagement
• Assist and advise the Board to increase the public profile of the profession and ASMIRT
Membership and Advocacy Committee | Chair – Jenna Dean. Email mac@asmirtcommittee.org
Editorial Review Board
The Editorial Review Board sets the tone and direction of ASMIRT’s journal, the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences and reviews journal submissions.
Editorial Review Board Chair – Cherry Agustin. Email JMRS.EO@wiley.com
Fellowship Panel
Members of the Fellowship Panel review and recommend applications for Fellowship to the ASMIRT Board. ASMIRT Fellowship is the highest form of membership and demonstrates significant and ongoing contributions to the Society and the medical radiation professions.
Fellowship Panel Chair – Goran Obradovic. Email fellowship@asmirtcommittee.org
Overseas Qualification Assessment Panel
The Overseas Qualification Assessment Panel reviews the qualifications and work history of overseas qualified medical radiation practitioners to practice in Australia.
Overseas Qualification Assessment Panel | Email osassess@asmirt.org
Advanced Practice Reference Group
AIMI Reference Group
Brachytherapy Reference Group
General Radiography Reference Group
MRI Reference Group
RT Reference Group
Ultrasound Reference Group
Angiography Reference Group
Breast Imaging Reference Group
CT Reference Group
Global MRP Reference Group
Nuclear Medicine Reference Group
Rural & Remote Reference Group
At various times of the year, ASMIRT calls for member expressions of interest to join Committees, Panels or Reference Groups. Members are notified of these openings through our weekly publication eNews.
To contact the reference groups please email info@asmirt.org with your enquiry.
