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
Affiliate SIR Membership
IRSA members will be entitled to the following benefits:
Individuals
- Monthly subscription to SIR Scan and IR Access newsletters, both featuring highlights and offerings from SIR publications and education
- Discounted pricing on all products in the IR Store, including all online education products
- Member pricing for individual access to “Residency Essentials”: SIR’s online didactic curriculum developed for senior IR residents, that includes over 50 educational modules
- Discounted registration fees for all SIR meetings, including the Annual Scientific Meeting, featuring programming for international attendees
- Ribbons for affiliates in attendance at SIR Annual Meeting
- 20% discount off SIR Associate-International membership dues on their first year of SIR membership, if they choose to join SIR as a member ($93 USD savings)
Organisation
- Recognition of all IRSA participants at SIR Annual Meeting
- Complimentary booth for IRSA at the SIR Annual Meeting (savings of $4500 USD)
- Priority scheduling for SIR and IRSA Leadership Meeting at SIR Annual Meeting
CIRSE Affiliate Membership
- Reduced congress fees (reduced registration fees to the CIRSE Annual Congress are only available after the first year of CIRSE membership. Reduced registration fees for all other congresses/events organised by CIRSE are available immediately.)
- Access to CIRSE Library
- Unlimited online access to CVIR
- Reduced rate for CVIR print subscription
- Eligibility for EBIR examination
- Reduced fees for CIRSE Academy courses
- Access to members lounge at the annual congress
- Free subscription to CIRSE e-newsletters and IR News
- Eligibility to CIRSE corresponding fellow status after 3 years
- Invitation to the CIRSE members evening
- Access to the European Board of Interventional Radiology and eligibility to take the EBIR examination
- Access to patient information leaflets (available in many languages)
- Access to the European Trainee Forum (ETF) activities and networking
- Access to medical student activities and networking
- Access to IASIOS – the International Accreditation System for Interventional Oncology Services
APSCVIR Membership
IRSA holds Organisational Membership with APSCVIR which provides IRSA members with the following benefits:
- Reduced registration fees for the APSCVIR Annual Scientific Meeting
- Reduced registration fees for endorsed programmes of organisational member societies.
- Opportunity to participate as faculty in Outreach programmes.
IRSA Annual Scientific Meeting
IRSA ASM information, education opportunities and discounted member registration.
Recognition and Certificates
Official society recognition for credentialing purposes & certificates of recognition for affiliates.
Access to Resources
Access to the latest patient information printouts.
Support, Advice, Resources
Support, advice and resources from the Society as you may need them.
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.
View IRSA Gold Medal Award RecipientsThe 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
View IRSA Honorary Life Members| 2019 | IRSA Uluru Dr Laura Findeiss, Dr Kelvin Hong |
| 2017 | IRSA Port Douglas Prof Otto van Delden, Dr David Sacks, Dr Venu Vadlamudi, Dr Jeff Carpenter |
| 2016 | IRSA Queenstown Dr Raman Uberoi, Dr Colin Nice |
| 2015 | IRSA Bali Dr David Breen, Dr Lindsay Machan, Dr Tan Bien Soo, Dr Tay Kiang Hiong |
| 2014 | IRSA Queenstown Dr Andy Platts |
| 2013 | IRSA Broome Dr Marco Manzi, Dr Nigel Hacking, Professor Michael Lee, Dr Hugo Rio Tinto |
| 2012 | IRSA Queenstown Professor Peter Gaines |
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
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