Congratulations ANZSNR Student Member Dr Minh- Son To
Recently awarded the ANZSNR Research grant to the value of $5,000 for her research titled:
QUEST-GBM: QUantitative imaging to Estimate recurrence Sites before Treatment in GBM.
Dr Laetitia de Villiers Elected to 2026–2027 SNIS Board of Directors
We are delighted to announce that ANZSNR member Dr Laetitia de Villiers, from Gold Coast University Hospital, has been elected as a Member at Large to the 2026–2027 Board of Directors of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS).
SNIS is a leading multidisciplinary scientific and educational association dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurointerventional surgery and improving patient care through education, research, advocacy and innovation.
In her new role, Dr de Villiers will contribute to the strategic direction of the Society and support its educational, research and advocacy initiatives, with a focus on advancing neurointerventional care and improving outcomes for patients.
SNIS brings together almost 1,500 members from across the globe and encompasses three specialties: interventional neuroradiology, endovascular neurosurgery and interventional neurology. Its members work collectively to advance minimally invasive treatment for conditions including stroke, brain aneurysms and other diseases affecting the head, neck and spine.
Congratulations to Dr de Villiers on this significant achievement and on representing Australasia and the wider INR community on the SNIS Board.
RANZCR INR Grandparenting Pathway Now Open
The RANZCR INR Grandparenting Pathway is now open to eligible practising Interventional Neuroradiologists.
This represents an important milestone in the recognition and development of Interventional Neuroradiology as a clinical specialty. ANZSNR strongly supports this pathway and the work undertaken with RANZCR to establish a framework for the recognition of Interventional Neuroradiology as a specialist discipline.
We encourage eligible practising Interventional Neuroradiologists to consider taking up this opportunity to become an Endorsed Interventional Neuroradiologist, supporting the broader goal of achieving formal recognition as a Specialist Interventional Neuroradiologist in accordance with the RANZCR work plan.
The pathway will also play an important role in establishing a framework for the training and recognition of future Interventional Neuroradiologists.
Further information, including eligibility requirements and details of the application process, is available here:
https://www.ranzcr.com/ir-inr-grandparenting-pathway/
ANZSNR members who require a letter confirming their membership for the application process should contact secretariat@anzsnr.org.au
Framework for Recognition of Training in Interventional Neuroradiology (INR)
The ANZSNR, in collaboration with the ANZAN and the NSA, is pleased to announce the implementation of a new framework for the recognition of training in Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) across Australia and New Zealand.
Importantly, there is no change to the Standards for Recognition of Training in INR. The jointly endorsed INR Standards remain the benchmark for the training, experience and ongoing competency requirements required for recognition as an INR practitioner. These Standards continue to reflect the commitment of the three parent organisations to safe, high-quality INR practice and remain unchanged as part of this transition.
As of 1 July 2026, the former Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Interventional Neuroradiology (CCINR) has been replaced by the Recognition of Training in Interventional Neuroradiology Standards Working Group (INR-SWG). This change represents a transition in governance , rather than a change to the requirements for recognition of INR training.
Under the new framework, responsibility for assessing applications for recognition of INR training will sit with the relevant parent body — ANZSNR for radiologists, ANZAN for neurologists, and the NSA for neurosurgeons. Each organisation will assess applications within its respective specialty area against the agreed INR Standards.
The INR-SWG will continue to provide an important role in maintaining consistency and quality across the recognition process. Comprising representatives from all three parent organisations, the INR-SWG will act as an advisory body, providing expert peer review of assessments, supporting a consistent approach across specialties, and monitoring and reviewing the INR Standards to ensure they remain current and reflective of contemporary practice.
This means that while final recognition decisions will be made by the relevant parent body, applications will continue to benefit from collaborative, multidisciplinary review through the INR-SWG process. This approach preserves the collegiate oversight and shared commitment to standards that have underpinned INR recognition in Australia and New Zealand.
A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been established between ANZSNR, ANZAN and the NSA to support this framework and define the shared responsibilities of the three organisations in maintaining the INR Register and overseeing recognition of training applications.
The new structure follows RANZCR’s decision to conclude its administrative responsibilities for the CCINR, effective 30 June 2026, and ensures a sustainable governance model for the future management of INR recognition. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.anzsnr.org.au/about-recognition-of-training-in-inr
ANZSNR ASM 2026 accepted abstracts now published
A huge congratulations to the 2026 ASM accepted abstract submitters, who have now had their abstracts published in the JMIRO.
To access the abstracts, please visit: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1754-9485.70117
The ANZSNR values this collaboration with the JMIRO, highlighting our ongoing commitment to supporting research in the neuroradiology and head and neck space.