RMSANZ is the professional body for rehabilitation physicians and trainees in Australia & New Zealand and offers a stimulating, supportive and collegial environment of professional development, continuing education, policy review and encouragement of teaching and research.
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RMSANZ Member Survey 2026
Have you had your say?
We need to ensure views from all geographic regions and also experience levels!
Click below to view a message regarding the survey from our President, Prof Steven Faux, AM.
WORLD FEDERATION OF NEUROREHABILITATION
We are about to renew the annual WFNR membership subscription that we pay on behalf of Society Members, we base this number on members of our NeuroRehab SIG, if you are interested and are not already on the SIG mailing list, please email Alex, admin@rmsanz.net, by Monday 1 December 2025
PROTECTING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AGAINST SCAMS
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (department) is responsible for ensuring the integrity of Australian Government health program payments. They support integrity through the prevention, early identification and treatment of incorrect claiming, inappropriate practice, and fraud.
Tackling illegal activity and behaviour of concern to protect the integrity of Medicare is an enduring compliance priority for the department. In partnership with Services Australia, the department is seeking to promote awareness of scams targeting health professionals to gain access to their Provider Digital Access (PRODA) accounts. These credentials are then used in a range of ways for scammers to seek financial benefits they’re not entitled to, including Medicare benefits.
This factsheet includes content on best practice protection for health professionals, including what they can look out for to prevent themselves being impacted by a scam. The department is seeking your assistance in distributing the factsheet to members to remind them of the need to be vigilant, and to ensure the integrity of Medicare.
RMSANZ AGM 2025
The 2025 annual general meeting of Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand Ltd (RMSANZ) (the AGM) will be held on 26 November 2025, 6pm AEDT.
An email will be sent to members with access link.
Please find below links to access information documents before the meeting:
- Draft minutes of RMSANZ’s annual general meeting of members 2024
- Proxy 2025
- Annual Report 2024/2025, including Audited Financial Reports
Congratulations to Dr Jane Wu and Prof Ian Cameron for their appointment to The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHACPA) The Subacute Care Working Group (SCWG) and for representing members of the RMSANZ and the AFRM
We thank these members for showing leadership and a willingness to represent our profession on this important government committee that determines pricing for the work undertaken by rehabilitation medicine professionals.
Dr Alex Ganora Emerging Leadership Award
Congratulations to Dr Edward Lewis for winning the Dr Alex Ganora Emerging Leadership Award 2025.
2024 Winner: Dr Jessica Smith
The Alex Ganora Award is an award to be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) for an individual Rehabilitation Specialist looking to further their career and invest in leadership training. The recipient would receive a medal and $1000 contribution to a leadership course of their choosing.
Please keep an eye out for applications opening in 2026!
Read full application details here
RMSANZ Statement against racism and hate speech
The RMSANZ is a society of Rehabilitation Physicians of all abilities, faiths, skin colours, sexualities and genders. We unreservedly abhor all forms of discrimination, threats or violence and confirm that any form of racism causes harm physically, psychologically and generationally. We make this statement on behalf of all our members in Australia and New Zealand (Aotearoa).
The RMSANZ acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and recognises their unique relationships to the land, waters and seas. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and emerging and to their Ancestors. We acknowledge and support the Uluru Statement of the Heart. The RMSANZ is committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees and fellows and improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
The RMSANZ acknowledges and respects Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi, fostering the society’s relationship with Māori, supporting Māori fellows and trainees, and improving the health of Māori.
