This workshop aims to empower participants to share stories of exceptional self-care, peer support, and patient care. It will also include simulated experiences designed to reconnect participants with the vulnerability faced by their patients. Additionally, the concepts of self-care and caring for teammates will be addressed.

Learning outcomes:

• Enhanced awareness of patient experiences and the challenges they may present.
• Understanding the importance of self-care and its connection to peer support and patient care.
• Develop strategies for overcoming barriers to person-centred care.

Audience: All ASMIRT member medical radiation practitioners*

*This is a Member Benefit, available only to members of an affiliate professional body.

A workplace that fosters a learning culture can drive positivity, advancement, and innovation, but navigating external pressures can be challenging. This interactive workshop, led by experienced clinical educator radiographers, empowers MRS professionals to enhance workplace culture by exploring leadership, intergenerational influences, and professional engagement, all aimed at facilitating impactful department-wide changes with limited resources.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand workplace culture and strategies for fostering positive change.
• Recognize the impact of generational differences and adapt teaching to empower staff.
• Engage with your professional body and explore leadership styles that shape your workplace.

Audience: All medical radiation practitioners

This workshop will consist of three main sections:

1. The University’s role in preparing students for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and workplace supervision
2. Supporting neurodivergent students
3. Interprofessional assessment in WIL

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the educational principles underlying clinical education programs.
• Support students and apply principles of assessing student capability.
• Recognize the specific needs of neurodivergent students and provide effective workplace support.

Audience: All medical radiation practitioners

Poor communication compromises healthcare delivery and negatively impacts patient outcomes and teamwork. It is also a significant stressor for healthcare practitioners. This workshop explores patient advocacy within effective communication and the challenges radiographers face in clinical settings. Participants will engage in group discussions and practice the Critical Conversation Framework, designed to empower radiographers in critical conversations.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify factors that facilitate and hinder effective communication.
• Distinguish between critical and difficult conversations and understand the role of patient advocacy.
• Practice strategies for de-escalating conversations and conduct critical discussions in clinical radiography contexts.

Audience: Radiographers

Starting in research can be daunting. This workshop offers practical support for developing research ideas or getting involved in research. It will present strategies to kickstart your research, followed by small group work to refine existing ideas or explore prepared examples.

Learning outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of the research process.
• Learn strategies to assist getting started with a research project idea.
• Develop research connections with others in the profession.

Audience: Novice and aspiring researchers

This workshop will equip participants with knowledge and practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiation therapy (RT). Featuring local and international AI experts, it will include real-world case studies demonstrating AI deployment in clinical settings. Topics will cover navigating AI's impact on RT roles, education, safe implementation, quality assurance, and governance.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand key terms related to automation, AI, and machine learning, and recognize their current and future uses in RT.
• Discuss the potential impact of AI on radiation therapist roles and evaluate associated risks through practical examples.
• Identify opportunities for further education on AI in RT and evaluate the ethical implications of AI applications

Audience: Radiation Therapists

This interactive workshop is for trauma radiographers to enhance image interpretation skills for upper and lower limb x-rays. You’ll practice interpreting anonymised cases, learn to distinguish normal and abnormal findings, and communicate urgent issues. Topics include acute musculoskeletal conditions such as fractures, luxations, soft tissue signs, degenerative joint disease, incidental findings, and infections. Ultimately, this will empower you to “See Something, Say Something,” and accurately document your findings.

Learning outcomes:

• Critically evaluate image quality and radiographic positioning in conventional appendicular radiographs.
• Identify and describe normal, variant, and abnormal radiographic appearances, including urgent findings, using a systematic approach.
• Practice effective communication of urgent findings and correlate imaging results with relevant clinical history to inform clinical decisions.

Audience: Students and clinical diagnostic radiographers

This workshop unites the expertise of three content specialists to delve into orthopaedic surgery. The focus will be on understanding orthopaedic principles and practices. You’ll benefit from the insights of Dr. Andrew Kurmis, a practicing orthopaedic surgeon and former radiographer. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your credentials as a fourth-generation radiographer.

Learning outcomes:

• Enhance understanding of surgical principles and practices.
• Gain insights into the radiographer's role in pre- and post-surgery imaging.
• Improve knowledge of surgery complications, effective demonstration techniques and interprofessional communication.

Audience: Radiographers

Join us for an interactive workshop on pain neurophysiology and its clinical applications in medical imaging. Many healthcare practitioners hold outdated views on pain, with only 12% of Australian radiographers reporting pain education during training. This workshop will cover evidence-informed pain models and provide practical strategies to enhance patient experiences and person-centred care for those in pain.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the importance of an evidence-informed approach to pain for radiographers.
• Learn the current biopsychosocial model of pain and how it differs from outdated biomedical models.
• Explore practical strategies to enhance the experiences and care of patients in pain within clinical radiography practice.

Audience: Radiographers

With the upcoming introduction of proton beam therapy in Australia, it’s essential to grasp its unique benefits and challenges. Join international and local experts as they discuss the clinical applications of proton beam therapy, including suitable indications, proton planning, and the fundamental physics of particle therapy.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify who will benefit from proton beam therapy.
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of proton beam therapy.
• Recognize the differences between proton beam therapy and conventional x-ray therapy.
• Gain insights into proton planning techniques.

Audience: Radiation Therapists

This workshop introduces Clinical History-Based Radiography (CHB) as a solution to the limitations of protocol-based imaging, which often overlook patient history and presentation. By integrating insights from treating physicians, CHB enhances diagnostic accuracy, patient care, and throughput while lowering medical costs. The session will cover practical applications and case studies, illustrating how the CHB approach meets the specific needs of treating physicians.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the differences between conventional protocol-based anatomical radiography and Clinical History-Based (CHB) radiography.
• Illustrate the benefits of CHB radiography in clinical settings.
• Share personal insights on implementing CHB radiography within a department.

Audience: Radiographers

Have you recently completed a project?

Have you had an abstract accepted for oral or poster presentation?

Publishing your work can significantly enhance patient care. Join this workshop to discover how to transform your project into a peer-reviewed article with ease.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the differences between a project report, thesis, oral/poster presentation, and a peer-reviewed article.
• Apply a practical approach to writing a manuscript.
• Identify what editors and peer reviewers seek in a manuscript.

Audience: All medical radiation practitioners

This interactive workshop will empower participants to enhance their leadership through coaching, mentoring, self-awareness, and storytelling. Led by Donna Markham, the session offers practical insights on how self-awareness, coaching and mentoring can foster personal growth and stronger interprofessional relationships. Through engaging discussions and reflective exercises, participants will explore their leadership styles and identify growth areas. The workshop also introduces valuable resources and frameworks to support continued development, leaving attendees inspired and equipped to nurture their own leadership journeys and those of others.

Audience: Mid-career medical radiation practitioners and emerging leaders for whom mentoring—both receiving and providing—is essential.

If you administer agents like radiographic contrast media, this comprehensive workshop will equip MRPs with the knowledge and practical skills to quickly identify and manage anaphylactic reactions. Enhance your expertise and confidently respond to emergencies, improving patient safety in your healthcare practice.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of anaphylactic reactions, including those triggered by agents like radiographic contrast media.
• Learn practical skills to confidently manage anaphylaxis, including the use of emergency medications and interventions to enhance patient safety.
• Apply crisis resource management principles to demonstrate the use of closed-loop communication, graded assertiveness, and patient advocacy when working as part of an anaphylaxis response team.

Audience: All medical radiation practitioners