BROOKLYN 2RADIOTHERAPY

Kareen GRIMSHAW

Sat 31st Aug 2013Session 2 / Talk 1

10:35 – 10:45

ABSTRACTAustralia And New Zealand Medical Radiation Research Network (ANZMRRN). This is an introduction to a fledgling group formed to promote, support and encourage research within the profession. The presentation will outline 0 the purpose of the group0 members of the group0 terms of reference 0 what has been achieved so far0 future plans of the group

ANZMRRNMoving collaborative research forward for RTs

Background

0Concept introduced in 2012 at the TRW at TROG0A steering committee across Australia and NZ has

been formed 0 RTs0 Data managers0 Academics

Aim

0The aim of this project is to provide a freely available research network to bring Australian and New Zealand radiation therapists (RTs) together in all aspects of research

Purpose of the network

0To develop high quality RT led multi-disciplinary research projects that will benefit patients and staff  across Australia and New Zealand

0 Improve communication and collaboration between RT researchers in Australia and New Zealand

0To facilitate international networking and collaboration opportunities 0 Initially with the Canadian  Radiation Researchers

through a link to the Canadian Radiation Research Network

Purpose of the Network

0To provide resources and educational tools about research for novice researchers

0Facilitate multi-centre research projects0Facilitate the path to publishing and the quality of

publications written by RTs0Share and transfer knowledge through mentorship

Outcomes

0An increase in RT participation in research0Development of high quality research projects driven

by RTs0 Increase capacity to develop high quality RT driven

research that will benefit patients and staff through evidence based practice

0 Improved publication record

Endpoint

Endpoint

0Primary endpoint is to have:0 Improved the current RT workforce capacity to generate

high quality multi-centre research projects that directly benefit Radiation therapy care in Australian and New Zealand

0This will happen through collaboration via a central research network

0Of equal importance is to assist novice researchers to engage in research activities though provision of useful research materials and mentorship

What's happened so far?

0Discussions around structure and content of the web space and network

0TROG will host the website 0Looking to ask the PAEB for enough funding for the

web-space and about a o.4 FTE project officer0A short survey to be distributed to all Australian and

NZ RTs to inform the development of the network

The Survey

0To provide the most relevant framework the questionnaire will cover 0 Your current level of research involvement0 Your thoughts on the Network0 Any additional support required

0Ethics has been approved0Email distribution to all registered RTs in Australia

and New Zealand

Who to ContactTasmania0 Bronwyn Hilder

Western Australia 0 Sharon Richardson

Australian Capital Territory0 Craig Watson

TROG0 Melissa Crain0 Alisha Moore

New Zealand0 Trina Archer0 Andrew Clarke0 Gay Dungey0 Kareen Grimshaw0 Haley Wooding

Queensland0 Rebecca Owen (Chair)0 Tim Deegan0 Narelle Wallace

New South Wales0 Sheila Pickard (Secretary)0 Sheree Barlin0 Stephanie Leader0 Meegan Sheperd

Victoria0 Sarah Everitt0 Kellie Knight0 Richard Oates0 Charlotte Sale0 Caroline Wright

Issues to date

0Seeding grants0On-going funding