The Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) works to ensure radiology remains accessible, affordable and safe for all Australians. As a member-led organisation, ADIA represents radiology practices nationwide.

Budget brings good news for radiology

20 May 2024

The Federal Government’s 2024-25 Budget will mean some good news for Australian radiology patients – but may not go far enough when it comes to minimising rising costs.

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ADIA "cautiously welcomes" Federal Budget MRI deregulation

31 March 2022

The Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association has cautiously welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will remove restrictions on the number of Medicare-funded MRI services in regional and rural Australia.

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Good and bad in Federal Budget

14 May 2021

The Federal Government’s 2021-22 Budget has brought some good news for critical radiology services – but it has come at a cost.

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The value of radiology (Deloitte Access Economics)

12 February 2021

This report investigates the value of radiology services, through assessing the contribution of radiology to enhancing health outcomes, by examining cost effectiveness.

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2021-22 Federal Budget Submission

29 January 2021

Recommendations to address five key structural barriers to affordable and accessible radiology for Australian patients.

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Milestone day for 9 million Australian radiology patients

01 July 2020

The wait is finally over for the more than 9 million Australians who rely on radiology services each year, with the 21-year freeze on Medicare rebates to be lifted for around 9 in 10 x-rays and scans from today.

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Healthcare relies on radiology.

Radiology is at the core of diagnosis, staging, treatment, surgery and recovery. 

It is the critical, yet often silent partner of our healthcare professionals.

ADIA spoke with a number of leading health specialists to highlight just how critical radiology is to Australia's healthcare system, and to delivering the best possible outcomes for patients at every stage of life.