Who We Are

We are the professional body in New Zealand representing medical imaging technologists and radiation therapists working in Diagnostic imaging, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT, PET/CT and MRI.

The NZSMIRT is a registered incorporated society under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 . The Institute is governed by its Rules, which is a document that defines it, and provides a basic set of ‘rules’ for the running and management of the organisation.


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Striving for Excellence

The NZSMIRT is the recognised representative of the profession, both nationally and internationally. We have representatives on the International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technicians (ISRRT), and on Advisory Committees for those Institutes offering education in the Medical Radiation Technology Sciences where applicable and the Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand Forum (AHANZ).

We strive to ensure excellence in the practice of the profession by:

  • Ensuring professional representation in all areas pertaining to the practice of Medical Radiation Technology and Radiation Therapy.
  • Encouraging excellence of practice, through the sharing and seeking of knowledge, within the profession and beyond.

Membership

NZSMIRT members enjoy a full range of benefits, as well as full access to the myCPD website and CPD resources.

There are five different membership categories. To find out which membership type is right for you, visit our Membership page.


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Some of Our Membership Benefits:

  • Personalized CPD Support
  • Funding Opportunities
  • Academic Achievement Awards
  • Upcoming Event Access
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences

The JMRS is the joint journal of both the NZSMIRT and the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT). It was launched in 2013 and is available online free of charge.

There are four issues published annually in March, June, September and December by Wiley-Blackwell.

The journal includes original articles, commentary articles, case studies, articles on professional education, and book reviews. Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts to JMRS for consideration.


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📢UPDATE! PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT! MIT + RT CONTENT! 📢🙋‍♂️In person and virtual attendance options available! 💻FREE for NZSMIRT members (including students)🐄NZSMIRT Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region has shared this amazing looking program with us - with a great mix of RT and MIT content! 🙌🗓 When? Saturday, August 2nd, 2025📍 Where? Kathleen Kilgour Centre Tauranga or ONLINE!🥰It’s a great chance to catch up, hear the latest in medical imaging & radiation therapy, and share your own insights! 🙋‍♂️Tag your workmates, spread the word, and we’ll see you there! 🙌Head to the nzsmirt events page to register!👉 loom.ly/MC5XgsA ... See MoreSee Less
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📆DID YOU KNOW THIS COMING WEEK IS MRI SAFETY WEEK?! 🧲Each year, a week in July is recognised as MRI Safety week - this event is inspired by the tragic death of 6 year old Michael Colombini in 2001, when a steel oxygen cylinder was brought into the MRI room during his imaging procedure. 💜 MRI safety week aims to refresh our education on MRI safety to prevent an event like this from happening again! 🙌🌏The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has put together a great set of resources for MRI safety week including great posters you could put up in your department or discuss as a team. They also have an MRI safety webinar each day this week - these start at 8am NZ Time from Tuesday to Saturday. They are free to ISMRM members and non-members if you register via the ISMRM webpage - see their post below!ISMRT MR Safety Week 2025 is here! Register and join us daily, 21-25 July at 20:00 UTC. This virtual event is FREE & open to all! Some sessions offer educational credits.Join ISMRT global MR safety experts daily for live sessions on:>Remote Scanning>Assessment of Risk & Benefit Scanning>ACR Updates on MR Safety>ISMRT & ISRRT on MR Safety & Passive Implant Screening>Live Q & A Wrap UpNo membership required—everyone’s welcome!Registration includes access to all 5 virtual meetings throughout the week. Learn more & register: ow.ly/MSFP50Wk42x#ISMRT #ISMRM #MRSafetyWeek #MRIsafety #MRItech #RadiologySafety #FreeCME #PatientSafety ... See MoreSee Less
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