Governance

Carolyn Heyes, President

Carolyn is the President of ASMIRT. She has previously been a member of many ASMIRT committees, at both state and national levels. Carolyn has held numerous roles throughout her career, including tutor radiographer, deputy chief radiographer and chief radiographer. She is currently a senior radiographer at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Carolyn is keen to advance the profession and has a special interest in orthopaedic imaging, decreasing patient dose and increasing patient care.

Naomi Gibson, Vice-President

Naomi is Vice-President and the Queensland representative on the ASMIRT Board of Directors. She is also the Board Liaison for the Education Committee. Living and working in regional Queensland for over three decades, Naomi understands the need for effective communication and a high level of engagement within regional Queensland and to its members. As Deputy Director, she thrives on managing a diverse workforce, balancing technological innovations with the multiple challenges of a regional setting. Naomi’s vision is to work together with regional members and other members across Australia to build a strong network through effective communication.

Dr Nigel Anderson, Honorary Secretary

Nigel is Honorary Secretary and the Victoria representative on the ASMIRT Board of Directors. Nigel was the inaugural chair of the ASMIRT Research Committee and is now Board Liaison for the Membership and Advocacy Committee. Nigel is currently the Radiation Therapy Manager / Chief Radiation Therapist at Austin Health in Melbourne. He is passionate about research and development, having completed his PhD in 2019, and is keen to ensure medical radiation practitioners advocate and lead change through evidence-based practice.

Rachel Kearvell, Honorary Treasurer

Rachel is Honorary Treasurer and the South Australia representative on the ASMIRT Board of Directors. Her current role involves managing a private radiation oncology centre and team in Adelaide. Rachel has worked as a radiation therapist in both Australia and the United Kingdom and in both public and private practice. Rachel was previously a member of the Professional Standards Committee and the Radiation Therapy Advisory Panel. As Co-Board Liaison for the Professional Standards Committee, Rachel’s vision is to advance the profession and ensure medical radiation practitioners have a voice in all policy creation that impacts their important work.

Laura Adamson, New South Wales Representative

Laura is the New South Wales representative on the ASMIRT Board of Directors. She is currently a Senior Quality Improvement and Research Radiation Therapist at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals in Sydney; and is the Board Liaison for the Research Committee. Laura is passionate about research and quality improvement, having recently completed a Master of Philosophy. She is keen to see more medical radiation practitioners involved in research and quality improvement to ensure Australian medical radiation consumers receive world class care. Laura is a strong advocate for medical radiation practitioners developing and exemplifying leadership at all levels

Bernadette Byrne, Tasmania Representative

Bernadette Byrne is the Tasmanian representative on the ASMIRT Board of Directors. She works as a Clinical Educator in Radiation Therapy with the Northern Cancer Service in Tasmania, where she develops clinical learning and educational innovations for oncology health professionals. With over 20 years of radiation therapy experience, Bernadette is committed to ensuring each patient experience is individualised and person-centred.

Bianca McGill, Western Australia Representative

Bianca McGill is the WA representative on the ASMIRT Board of Directors. She works as a radiographer and mammographer in Bunbury, southwest Western Australia. Having graduated from Curtin University with First Class Honours, her everyday work includes CT scans, X-rays, bone density imaging, dental imaging, 3D contrast mammography and supervising university students completing clinical placements. Passionate about using science to help people, Bianca is especially interested in person-centred care and supporting medical imaging students and early career radiographers. She facilitates person-centered care education workshops for other medical radiation practitioners.