WHAT IS IRSA?

The Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia (IRSA) is the peak membership association for Australian and New Zealand healthcare professionals working in the field of Interventional Radiology.

IRSA works closely with its members to provide education, and research opportunities to ensure the highest standards are set when it comes to patient care.

As the primary advocacy group for interventional radiology, IRSA works with the Federal and State Departments of Health, New Zealand Medical Council and other policy-setting organisations to promote the highest standards in patient care and clinical practice for interventional radiology.

IRSA members are entitled a range of benefits. A listed of benefits is listed below. If you are interested in IRSA membership, visit the Join us page for application forms and more information on membership. Alternatively, you can contact our secretariat directly, secretariat@irsa.com.au.

Membership Benefits

Who Are IRSA
Members

Our members are made up of those engaged in the medical subspecialty, Interventional Radiology. They are either actively practising, in training, or a member by association i.e. nurse or radiographer.

The IRSA Gold Medal is the highest accolade to be awarded by the Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia. The Executive at their discretion, may award the Gold Medal to any person who has rendered outstanding service or benefactions to the development, teaching, or practice of interventional radiology in Australasia and/or New Zealand. The award shall be made on in accordance with guidelines determined by the IRSA Executive.

Gold Medal Award Recipients

  • Gold Medal Winner 2021 – Prof. Tim Buckenham
  • Gold Medal Winner 2016 – Dr Kevin Bell
  • Gold Medal Winner 2013 – Dr Robert Allen
  • Gold Medal Winner 2007 – Prof. Ken Thomson
  • Gold Medal Winner – 2006 – Dr Brian Parkinson
  • Gold Medal Winner 2005 – Dr Geoffrey Reeves
2019IRSA Uluru
Dr Laura Findeiss, Dr Kelvin Hong
2017IRSA Port Douglas
Prof Otto van Delden, Dr David Sacks, Dr Venu Vadlamudi, Dr Jeff Carpenter
2016IRSA Queenstown
Dr Raman Uberoi,  Dr Colin Nice
2015IRSA Bali
Dr David Breen,  Dr Lindsay Machan,  Dr Tan Bien Soo,  Dr Tay Kiang Hiong
2014IRSA Queenstown
Dr Andy Platts
2013IRSA Broome
Dr Marco Manzi,  Dr Nigel Hacking,  Professor Michael Lee,  Dr Hugo Rio Tinto
2012IRSA Queenstown
Professor Peter Gaines
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Upcoming Events

Members Resource Center

The information contained in the resources section of this website are designed to be educational and informative for all health practitioners involved with interventional procedures.

This section of the website provides:

  • Links to IRSA’s key international stakeholders for IR
  • IRSA’s endorsed documents
  • Previous ASM recording and presentations
  • Useful links
Members Resource Center

Recent Posts

Congratulations to Dr Keiran Kusel

August 8, 2025

Congratulations to Dr Keiran Kusel an IR Fellow from Auckland City Hospital. His research titled:  Intra-arterial lidocaine in uterine artery embolisation – the Auckland City

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Need to Find an Interventional Radiologist?

July 25, 2025

Specialised and collaborative care is key to improving patient outcomes. Yet, finding the right information isn’t always easy, which can make it hard to find

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2024 IRSA ASM Accepted Abstracts – Now LIVE

February 16, 2025

Congratulations to all 2024 IRSA ASM accepted abstract submitters! We’re pleased to announce that all abstracts have now been published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and

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Congratulations to Dr Keiran Kusel

August 8, 2025

Congratulations to Dr Keiran Kusel an IR Fellow from Auckland City Hospital. His research titled:  Intra-arterial lidocaine in uterine artery embolisation – the Auckland City

... read more.

Need to Find an Interventional Radiologist?

July 25, 2025

Specialised and collaborative care is key to improving patient outcomes. Yet, finding the right information isn’t always easy, which can make it hard to find

... read more.

2024 IRSA ASM Accepted Abstracts – Now LIVE

2024 IRSA ASM Accepted Abstracts – Now LIVE

February 16, 2025

Congratulations to all 2024 IRSA ASM accepted abstract submitters! We’re pleased to announce that all abstracts have now been published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and

... read more.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN – IRSA ASM 2025

February 2, 2025

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN – IRSA ASM 2025 On behalf of the Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia (IRSA), we are pleased to invite

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