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.
Board of Directors
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2023 ACPSEM Board of Directors
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President
Kevin Hickson
Kevin is the Head of Medical Physics and Radiation Safety for South Australia Medical Imaging. He joined the ACPSEM Board of Directors in 2018. Prior to his appointment to the role of Chair, Kevin was ACPSEM Treasurer in 2019, Head of Specialties in 2020, and Vice President from 2021-2022.
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Vice President, Finance and Audit Committee Member
Andy Cousins
Andy Cousins is a Radiation Oncology Physics Team Leader at Christchurch Hospital, NZ, with varied experience across various radiation and safety regulatory regimes. Andy has been a Director of the Board since 2021. Andy was Vice Chair and Chair of the NZ branch (2016-18), and formed part of the branch review working group as the NZ representative.
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Treasurer
Michael Bernardo
Michael is a Certified Medical Physics Specialist (Diagnostic Radiology) with Biomedical Technology Services. Michael has served as Treasurer since 2020. Prior to his election to the Board, Michael was Chair of the ACPSEM QLD Branch.
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Head of Specialties
Kym Rykers
Kym is the Medical Physicist Manager at Austin Health, VIC, which provides external beam radiotherapy to patients. Kym was ACPSEM President from 2021 - 2022. As Head of Specialties for 2023, Kym wants to focus on specific sectors of the work of the College and the Board as it progresses its work in line with strategic planning.02F02F |
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Finance and Audit Committee Member
Sheruna Naidoo
Sheruna is a QA Manager, Principal Scientist- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Liverpool Hospital and Conjoing Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. Through her involvement as a Director, Sheruna hopes to foster the continued evolution of RPS as a professional workforce, which recognizes the importance of radiopharmaceutical quality, safety and the highest professional standards.
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Finance and Audit Committee Member
Trent Aland
As national director of Medical Physics for the Icon Group, Trent brings considerable skill in HR matters, financial accountability, resource requirements and radiation oncology technology.Trent returned to the Board in 2022 having previously served as an ACPSEM Director from 2011-2015. Trent was 2022 Head of Specialties.
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Independent Director
Rosemary Peavey
Rosemary is a legal and governance professional having worked in a number of sectors and jurisdictions. She was attracted to the board because of ACPSEM’s focus on helping science professionals improve patient outcomes and safety. She brings to the board core skills in the areas of law, governance and risk management. She is a current member of the Finance Committee.
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Foundation Director
Ivan Williams
Ivan is the Head of the Medical Radiation Service Branch and Chief Medical Radiation Scientist within ARPANSA. At the start of 2020 he joined the ACPSEM Board of Directors, and from the offset of starting his appointment he was fielding calls from ACPSEM Members regarding the College’s direction.
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Foundation Director; Finance and Audit Committee Member
Ben Hug
Ben is a Principal Physicist at 5D Clinics, WA, with an interest in the current review of potential AHPRA registration. Ben is motivated to give his time and expertise back to the College with the aim of assisting in shaping future frameworks. Ben was also previously the WA branch secretary for 2 years.
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The Professional Standards Board (PSB)
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.
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The 2023 Professional Standards Board
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- Ian Smith
- Chair, Fellow || Senior Advisor, Physical Sciences & Clinical Outcomes Analysis || QLD
- Eireann Cosgriff
- New / Early Career Member || ROMP || NSW
- Ben Khoo
- Experienced Member || DIMP (Radiology) || WA
- Mohammed Haskali
- Experienced Member || RPS || VIC
- James Rijken
- Experienced Member || ROMP || SA
- Ben Cooper
- Experienced Member || ROMP (Registered) — Nuc Med || ACT
- James Crocker
- Experienced Member || DIMP (Nuclear Medicine) || VICTo view the ACPSEM PSB Policy, click here
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Certification Panels
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.
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Our Certification Panels
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ROCP
- Jerome Gastaldo (Chair)
- Trevor Ackerly
- Thu Tran
- Lindsay Tremethick
- Shan Yau
- Neil Campbell
- Erin Seymour
- Matthew Newall
DICP
- Andrew Campbell (Chair)
- Bruce McBride
- John Burrage
- Zoe Brady
- Chris Boyd02F
- Andrew Chicco
- Mario Djukelic
RPSCP
- Uwe Ackermann
- Andrew Katsifis
- Thomas Bourdier
- Joseph Ioppolo
- Elizabeth Grenik
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Branches
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.
Committees
ACPSEM has numerous Committees that contribute to the oversight of specific areas of the College's operations. They are instrumental to policy development and decision making within their delegated scopes.
ACPSEM Governance Documents:
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.
ACPSEM Constitution
ACPSEM By Laws
ACPSEM Code of Ethics
ACPSEM Governance Glossary
Policy Domain Chart
ACPSEM Organisational Chart
ACPSEM Appointed Representatives on External Committees
ACPSEM Working Groups and Task Groups
