• February 22, 2022

CIRSE 2022 – IR Trainee Support Programme

CIRSE will once again support its junior members by giving them the chance to receive free registration for the CIRSE 2022 Annual Congress by applying for the CIRSE 2022 IR Trainee Support Programme.

Attending the biggest European IR meeting will help young IRs deepen their knowledge, meet leading professionals in the field and gain hands-on experience on the newest IR devices.

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  • February 2, 2022

IRSA Financial Reports – YE 2021

The IRSA Financial Reports have now been finalised. Members can review the 2021 Financial documents by logging into the Members Only section of the website and clicking on the AGM and Financial information page.

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  • October 13, 2021

MBS Online changes to MBS varicose vein items FINAL communication materials

Final communication materials for the 1 November 2021 changes to MBS varicose vein items have now been published on MBS Online.

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  • October 7, 2021

Prostheses List Reforms – Australia

The Government is currently undertaking an extensive revision of the prostheses list (PL), scheduled for completion in February 2022. This involves removing coverage for some miscellaneous products but importantly a proposed expansion of the scope of the list to cover non implanted medical devices. There are a couple of proposed deletions which will impact on IR.

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  • September 23, 2021

TROG Concept Development Workshop

TROG Cancer Research is hosting its inaugural TROG Concept Development Workshop (CDW). This half-day workshop will be hosted in a virtual format on Friday 03 December 2021 from 9:00am to 12:30pm with mentors from TROG Scientific Committee and other invited experts.

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  • June 9, 2021

COPs – Response to ACCC Draft Determination regarding Honeysuckle Health

On behalf of its members the Council of Procedural Specialists have provided a response on 7 June 2021 to the ACCC in relation the Draft Determination regarding Honeysuckle Health.

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  • May 20, 2021

 Adenomyosis awareness and access to Medicare funding for a diagnosis

The Hon Emma Hurst MP NSW gave notice in Parliament recognising Adenomyosis awareness month and called for changes to out-of-pocket expenses related to having an MRI to diagnose Adenomyosis. 

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  • January 28, 2021

Access to online JVIR – IRSA Members

Due to popular demand, IRSA members can now access the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) online for $55AUD for the year.

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  • December 22, 2020

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Consensus Statement

The Australian recommendations for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma were developed by more than sixty expert clinicians with the principle aim of improving the standard of care provided to patients suffering with this condition in Australia. This online, unabridged version of the recommendations provides detailed background information including technical notes.

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  • December 17, 2020

Women in Interventional Radiology pamphlet

An information pamphlet developed by BSIR and RCR has been released to assist with providing information around Women working in Interventional Radiology

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