The Australian Institute of Radiography is the professional body representing radiographers and medical imaging scientists in Australia. Student membership is available. Graduates from all degree programs must undertake a professional development year. This is undertaken as part of the first year of employment. Satisfactory completion of this year entitles the graduate to the Statement of Accreditation for the profession.
Graduates are eligible to perform medical imaging in all States of Australia.
The Australian and New Zealand Society in Nuclear Medicine, the Australasian Society in Ultrasound and the Australian Sonographers Association are professional organisations which also represent medical imaging scientists in the field of nuclear medicine and ultrasound. Each may be undertaken in a variety of areas such as ultrasound, nuclear medicine, advanced radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, biophysics, education and administration. These programs are available on a part-time basis with most units also offered externally. Further professional qualifications are also available to members of the Australian Institute of Radiography.