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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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