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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce for 2009 a Combined Scientific Meeting which marks the joining of the The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR), (including the Faculty of Radiation Oncology (FRO)), The Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) and the Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM). The organising committee are delighted to invite you to participate in and support this momentous meeting to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane Australia, 22-25 October 2009.

The Combined Scientific Meeting has been planned around a theme of ‘Collaboration: Working and Learning Together’ to facilitate a better understanding of the various roles of the professions working in radiology and radiation therapy treatment services and to provide a multidisciplinary education environment. 
 
A high profile, well respected international faculty ably supported with a local Australasian faculty will create an exciting innovative scientific program that will include interactive workshop style sessions that encourage participant activity and provide the opportunity to practice skills.  This will be the sixtieth annual scientific meeting convened by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists; a meeting that holds a secure position as the most prestigious and professional Radiology and Radiation Oncology meeting in Australasia.  The 2009 Combined Scientific Meeting will provide a unique opportunity for inter-professional education.

The excellent social program promises you many opportunities to network with your colleagues and renew old friendships in some of the exciting venues in Brisbane.  Brisbane offers some of the newest, most versatile and enjoyable venues in the country featuring a combination of indoor and outdoor venues catering for all occasions. These social events will allow you to experience the maturity of a city rich in culture and life.

We look forward to seeing you in Brisbane in 2009!

Prof MS Khangure President RANZCR

Mr C Whennan President AIR

A/Prof RW Allison Dean RANZCR, FRO

Prof T Kron President ACPSEM

Hosts Associations

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and the Faculty of Radiation Oncology (RANZCR, FRO)

• The RANZCR is the oldest leading professional organisation for the promotion of the science and the practice of the medical specialties of Radiology and Medical Imaging (Diagnostic and Interventional) and Radiation Oncology in Australia and New Zealand.
• The College’s mission is to promote, encourage and provide for the advancement of the study or Radiology, Radiation Oncology and allied sciences and for the carrying out of research and experimental work in connection with these sciences.

The Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR)

• The AIR is the national professional organisation that represents radiographers, radiation therapists and sonographers.
• As an organisation the collective vision is for ‘strength and excellence in the Medical Radiation Profession’
• The AIR’s corporate mission is to be the peak national body for the promotion and advancement of the Medical Radiation Science profession.

The Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM)

• The College represents Physical Scientists and Engineers who provide a broad range of professional services to the medical community.
• The College’s mission is to advance services and professional standards in medical physics and biomedical engineering for the benefit and protection of the community
• The College examines competencies in specialist areas and confers accreditation in these fields.

Your 2009 Organising Committee

Association	Name	Position
RANZCR	Dr Liz Kenny	Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Cancer Care Services
RANZCR	Mr Don Swinbourne	CEO RANZCR The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
RANZCR	Dr David Wong	Radiology Department The Wesley Hospital
RANZCR	Dr Liz Carter	RANZCR QLD Branch Chairperson Queensland X Ray
AIR	Mr. David Collier	Executive Officer Australian Institute of Radiography
AIR	Mr Tim Way	Assistant Director - Medical Imaging Division of Diagnostic Radiology Princess Alexandra Hospital
AIR	Ms Jo Page	Deputy Chief Radiation Therapist Radiation Oncology Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
AIR	A/Prof Pam Rowntree	Discipline Leader, Medical Radiations School of Physical & Chemical Science QUT
AIR	Ms Kevina Choma	Charge Radiation Therapist Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Cancer Care Services
RANZCR, FRO	Dr Brigid Hickey	Radiation Oncologist Southern Zone Radiation Oncology Service Mater Centre
RANZCR, FRO	Dr Colin Dicks	Premion First In Cancer Care, Nambour
ACPSEM	Dr Tomas Kron	President ACPSEM Australian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine Department Physical Sciences Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
ACPSEM	Dr Howell Round	Australian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) Department of Engineering University of Waikato
ACPSEM	Dr Lawrence Sim	Scientific Advisor - Radiology Support Services Clinical and Statewide Services Queensland Health

Meeting Venue – Brisbane Convention Centre

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is officially ranked among the top three convention centres world-wide by the International Association of Congress Centres. Located in the riverside South Bank precinct, heart of Brisbane’s cultural and entertainment activities, the Centre accommodates events for eight or 8,000 and all serviced to the same high standards of excellence.

With all its facilities under the one roof the Centre offers a fully integrated range of in-house services from its award winning catering, world class communications technology including Australia’s first dedicated Speakers’ Presentation Centre, and its own in-house Graphics and Signage Department.

This map shows the Meeting centre in relation to the attractions of the area and the Brisbane central business district.