The purpose of this special interest group is to encourage and assist ACPSEM members to work with similar overseas organisations and institutions in the advancement of medical physics and engineering, especially in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Committee Membership Chair: Catherine Lawford Secretary: May Whitaker Members: Roger Fulton, Mamoon Haque, Brendan Healey, Tomas Kron, Roger Price, Satya Rajapakse, Brian Thomas
Responsibilities
To facilitate communication with ACPSEM members on medical physics and engineering issues in the Asia-Pacific region
To educate members and the general public about issues pertinent to medical physics and engineering in the Asia-Pacific region
To support workshops and conferences related to the mission of the group
To coordinate and organise links between volunteer host institutions and visiting IAEA and UICC fellows
To promote the activities of the group within Australian medical physics and engineering departments and international organisations including the IAEA and UICC
To support IAEA activity in the region through provision of experts and running of workshops
To collaborate with other medical or scientific professions as needed
Objectives
Creation and maintenance of a database of members interested in hosting either IAEA or UICC fellows, including specific skill bases, equipment types, software, spoken languages, etc.
Cooperation with IAEA and UICC through provision of up to date list of available host institutions
Facilitate access to ACPSEM publications and selected membership privileges for visiting fellows
Facilitate ACPSEM support and endorsement for relevant activities, including courses, meetings and training
Investigation of possible funding for related activities
