National Board celebrates practitioners on World Radiography Day

08 Nov 2024

The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia is celebrating medical radiation practitioners for the essential role they play in our healthcare system as part of this year's World Radiography Day.

World Radiography Day is celebrated on 8 November each year, marking the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895.

Australia’s 20,074 registered medical radiation practitioners provide vital health services to patients across the country every day. The Board is celebrating all that they do, while reminding them about how important their regulatory obligations are as part of providing safe care to their patients.

This year’s theme ‘an essential part of your health journey’ highlights the profession’s important role in patient care, with imaging the most widely requested diagnostic tool in medicine, after pathology.

Board Chair Ms Cara Miller said the Board is currently reviewing the Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice, and there will be an opportunity for practitioners to have their say and provide feedback in 2025.

'The professional capabilities recognise the profession's contribution to modern healthcare and help to ensure the workforce is ready for and adaptable to technological change, while continuing to deliver contemporary medical radiation practice safely,' Ms Miller said.

'Medical radiation practitioners continue to play a vital role across the healthcare sector, providing safe and professional care to patients Australia-wide. We thank practitioners for their ongoing commitment to safe care and meeting the professional capabilities – as professionals, as partners in care, as communicators and collaborators, as educators and as radiation safety experts.'

To read more about the current professional capabilities and to watch the supporting videos go to the Professional capabilities webpage.