The Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) is a peak professional body for Medical Physicists, Radiopharmaceutical Scientists and Biomedical Engineers. ACPSEM deals with several matters relating to professional standards, positions and recommendations, both in relation to specialty areas and in relation to broader professional issues for Physical Scientists and Engineers in medicine.
The ACPSEM has several key documents pertaining to our governance arrangements. If the document you are looking for is not listed below, you may be able to find it using our document search function.
The Board of Directors delegates the maintenance and oversight of Professional Standards to the Professional Standards Board (PSB). The PSB is responsible for setting and maintaining professional standards policies for ACPSEM, for overseeing their implementation and for ensuring that members comply with them. In a practical sense, the PSB manages the overall training, education and appeals processes for Medical Physicists and Radiopharmaceutical Scientists participating in ACPSEM's TEAP Certification, Registration, and CPD programs.
The Radiation Oncology Certification Panel (ROCP), Diagnostic Imaging Certification Panel (DICP) and Radiopharmaceutical Science Certification Panel (RPSCP) each manage the Certification and Registration programs for their discipline. They establish competency standards, administer the TEAP examination process, train examiners, assess and oversee candidates for Registration, and provide clinical specialist advice on standards and competency.
ACPSEM is structured into six branches across Australia and New Zealand. Branches facilitate local interaction between ACPSEM Members, conduct events on topics and by means that are tailored to specific regional needs and preferences, and interact with the wider community in ways that are in line with local concerns and systems.
ACPSEM has numerous Committees and Working Groups that contribute to the oversight of specific areas of the College's operations. They are instrumental to policy development, subject expertise, and decision making for their delegated scope.
