Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine

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What do you love about ACPSEM - and what could we do better?

Take 20 minutes to share your thoughts in our member survey and help shape the future of your membership.

Your input matters - please take a moment to have your say.

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The EPSM 2026 Program is now live!

Join us in Brisbane this November as ACPSEM proudly supports the Engineering & Physical Sciences in Medicine (EPSM) Conference 2026.

Discover an outstanding scientific program, connect with peers across the profession, and enjoy a range of fantastic social events:

Welcome Reception - Sunday 22 November
Trivia Night - Monday 23 November
Conference Dinner - Tuesday 24 November
Fun Run - Wednesday 25 November

Whether you’re looking to stay at the forefront of your field or reconnect with colleagues, EPSM 2026 is not to be missed.

View the full program: https://epsm.org.au/program

Tell us - will you be attending?

Have you had your say?

ACPSEM’s member survey is now open, and we’re inviting members to share honest feedback on what you value, what could work better, and what would make your membership more useful, relevant, and engaging.

Your input will help shape future member services, communications, events, education, digital tools, advocacy and the member portal experience.

The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.

Share your feedback and help shape the future of ACPSEM membership.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLYF8GT

Have you had your say?

ACPSEM’s member survey is now open, and we’re inviting members to share honest feedback on what you value, what could work better, and what would make your membership more useful, relevant, and engaging.

Your input will help shape future member services, communications, events, education, digital tools, advocacy and the member portal experience.

The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Share your feedback and help shape the future of ACPSEM membership.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLYF8GT

ACPSEM is pleased to offer an End of Financial Year 20% discount on all Clinical Governance Modules, available from now until 30 June.

These modules are designed to support healthcare professionals in strengthening their understanding and application of clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety.

EOFY Pricing (20% OFF)

Module 1
Members: $264 (was $330)
Non-Members: $308 (was $385)

Module 2
Members: $176 (was $220)
Non-Members: $198 (was $247.50)

Module 3
Members: $176 (was $220)
Non-Members: $198 (was $247.50)

All prices include GST.

A radiation-emitting implant placed during brain cancer surgery is drawing attention after new ASCO data suggested improved outcomes for patients with brain metastases.

GammaTile, a cesium-131 implant, begins delivering local radiation immediately after surgery rather than waiting for post-operative recovery before external beam radiotherapy begins.

For radiation oncology teams, this raises fascinating questions about the future of local radiation delivery, surgical pathways, dosimetry, radiation safety, QA, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Innovations such as these in cancer care demonstrate the progress that can be made when physics, surgery, imaging, oncology, safety systems, and clinical workflows come together around a patient.

Source:

Implanted Tile-Based Radiation Outperforms Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Treatment of Brain Metastases - ASCO The first trial to directly compare implanted tile-based radiation to standard external beam radiation for the treatment of brain metastases shows that starting radiation immediately after surgery imp...

Today, ACPSEM acknowledges the passing of Professor Richard Scolyer AO, whose work in melanoma research, pathology, patient advocacy, and public communication has had a profound impact in Australia and internationally.

Professor Scolyer's story reminds us that, as well as pioneering discovery, cancer research is also about courage, collaboration, translation, and the people whose lives sit at the centre of scientific progress.

For ACPSEM members working across imaging, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, radiopharmaceutical science, and cancer care, Professor Scolyer’s legacy is a reminder of the importance of multidisciplinary science.

Our thoughts are with Professor Scolyer's family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives have been shaped by his contributions.

ACPSEM members: we want to hear what you really think.

We’re reviewing the member experience and inviting members to share honest feedback on what’s working, what’s frustrating, what you value most, and what you’d like to see ACPSEM offer or improve in future.

Your feedback will help shape future member services, communications, benefits, digital tools, events, education, advocacy and the member portal experience.

The survey takes approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete.
Have your say and help shape the future of ACPSEM membership.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLYF8GT

Adaptive Radiotherapy is changing how we think about treatment, moving beyond static plans to truly patient-specific care.

With high-quality imaging (and increasingly AI), we can adjust treatment in real time to reflect what’s happening anatomically - improving targeting while better sparing healthy tissue.

Elekta is helping bring these adaptive workflows into everyday clinical practice, supporting more personalised radiotherapy and better patient experiences.

What could this mean for the future of cancer care?

https://www.elekta.com/adaptive-radiotherapy

Elekta

We’re pleased to announce Jake Kendrick as the winner of the free EPSM 2026 ticket! The draw was conducted using a random generator to ensure an equitable process for all entrants.

A big thank you to everyone who engaged!

We can’t wait to connect with colleagues, share knowledge, and support the growth of our profession in Brisbane at EPSM this November.