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records, role innovation, and networking
with larger centres.
Another area of experience I hope
to bring to the Council is a broader
international perspective. Although we
will always need to advocate for better
local resources, we are truly blessed
with world-class radiotherapy facilities in
Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
I hope to encourage the Faculty to
support and enhance ongoing efforts
in our less developed neighbouring
countries to improve radiation oncology
facilities and training. My view is that we
are an international community, and our
responsibilities do not stop at our own
borders.
Finally, I would also like to see radiation
oncology increase its profile among
other specialties and among general
practice and the public. For some reason
we always seem to be the poor cousin
to our surgical (and sometimes medical
oncology) colleagues, despite having
the most technologically advanced
treatments available in medicine. We
face great challenges in increasing our
public profile and it is reassuring to see
efforts such as Targeting Cancer starting
to address this.
Encouragement to Others
Our College is a key supporter of
every aspect of our practice, whether
it be patient care, advocacy, research,
education or quality initiatives. This is
only possible through the incredible
support provided by volunteers for
the many committees within the
College and our Faculty. I am sure
many radiation oncologists consider
themselves too junior to put their hand
up for these committees or perhaps
assume they have nothing to offer.
Nothing could be further from the truth:
our Faculty represents each and every
radiation oncologist, and our voices
are vital to its ongoing success. I would
encourage each and every radiation
oncologist, no matter how junior or
busy, to consider how they might play a
role in our success!
28% of Members Complete
Member Engagement Survey
Earlier this year we asked you
to share your thoughts about
your profession and the way the
College supports it by taking
part in the College’s inaugural
member engagement survey. We
were delighted with the level of
response, with over 1,100 members
completing the survey.
We would like to thank all the
members who took the time to
participate. Your insights will be instrumental in directing future College
activities and will help us to more effectively support your needs.
The survey results will be shared with members in the next edition of
Inside News
.
“I think it is a great initiative from the College
& will benefit the profession.”
~ RANZCR member