Differences between states in employment conditions

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION THERAPY

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STATES IN EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS 

Registration and Licensing 

As of 1 July 2012 under the national requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), all Medical Radiation Science practitioners need to register with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA). Enquiries regarding registration should be directed to the MRPBA.

The Registration Board is the regulating authority for both disciplines and regulations relating to registration and this overrides all other requirements eg. conditions set down by the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.

Licensing of Diagnostic Radiographers/Medical Imaging Technologists and Radiation Therapists is a State issue and therefore varies from State to State or Territory.

Separate fees for licensing apply to each State.

If you are seeking employment, it is advisable to speak with the relevant state licensing and national registration authority about the requirements.

The licensing authorities are as follows:

Australian Capital Territory
Professional Registrations – ACT Medical Radiation Scientists Board (MRSB).
Secretary
Radiation Council
Health Protection Service
Locked Bag 5005
WESTON CREEK ACT 2611
tel: (02) 62051700
Email: hps@act.gov.au
Website

New South Wales
Hazardous Materials, Chemicals and Radiation Section,
NSW Environment Protection Authority
P.O.Box A290
Sydney South NSW 1232
tel: +61 2 9995 5959
email: radiation@epa.nsw.gov.au
Website

Northern Territory
Radiation Protection
2nd Floor, Casuarina Plaza
258 Trower Road
Casuarina NT
tel: +61 8 8922 7152
email: radiationprotection@nt.gov.au
Website

Queensland
Radiation Health
15 Butterfield Street
Herston Qld 4006
Tel: +61 7 3328 9310
email: radiation_health@health.qld.gov.au
Website

South Australia
Radiation Protection Division
Environment Protection Authority
GPO Box 2607
Adelaide SA 5001
tel: +61 8 8463 7826
fax: +61 8 8124 4671
Website

Victoria
Licensing
Department of Health
GPO Box 4541
Melbourne VIC 3001
tel: 1300 767 469
fax: 1300 769 274
email: radiation.safety@health.vic.gov.au
Website

Tasmania
Radiation Protection Unit
Department of Health & Human Services
GPO Box 125
Hobart TAS 7001
tel: 1300 135 513 
fax: +61 3 6222 7257
email: radiation.protection@dhhs.tas.gov.au 
Website

Western Australia
Secretary
Radiological Council
Locked Bag 2006 PO
Nedland WA 6009
tel: +61 8 9222 2000
fax: +61 8 9382 0701
email: radiation.licensing@health.wa.gov.au  
Website