Media Releases

The following media statements have been issued by the Board.

2020

Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
Published 02 March 2020. Read the media release.
Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.

New social media guide
Published 11 November 2019. Read the media release.
Professional capabilities for medical radiation practitioners released to celebrate World Radiography Day
Published 8 November 2019. Read the media release.
Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.

National Boards support more public information on register
Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.

Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 15 December 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (106 KB,PDF)
Increasing cost efficiency was a priority for the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia in 2015-16
Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (118 KB,PDF)
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
Published 1 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (107 KB,PDF)

National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 5 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (210 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 14 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB,PDF)
The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands practitioner over unsatisfactory professional conduct
Published 23 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (34.5 KB,PDF)

Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 12 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (107 KB,PDF)
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia sets fee for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (106 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 June 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014, Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 14 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (186 KB,PDF)

Medical radiation practitioners reminded to renew registration on time
Published 20 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (155 KB,PDF)
Students must meet the English language skills requirements to be able to register
Published 9 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (93.3 KB,PDF).
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia lowers registration fee for 2013/14.
Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (107 KB,PDF).
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013, Read media release.

Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 10 October 2012 (99.1 KB,PDF)
Online applications for registration open soon for final year students - 5 October 2012 (84.4 KB,PDF), Word version (371 KB,DOC)
Medical radiation practitioners reminded to renew registration by 30 November - 5 October 2012 (79.9 KB,PDF) Word version (94.5 KB,DOC)
The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012 (76.3 KB,PDF)
Four more health professions now regulated nationally - 1 July 2012 (84.0 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012 (90.7 KB,PDF)
Four more health professions regulated nationally from 1 July 2012 - 30 March 2012 (113 KB,PDF)
Registration applications now open for medical radiation practitioners - 21 February 2012 (85.1 KB,PDF)
National regulation begins July 2012 for Medical Radiation Practitioners - 16 January 2012 (76.3 KB,PDF)