You are invited to join the ASMIRT Queensland Branch for our
Open Branch Meeting & The Patient Experience: Navigating Care for LGBTIQA+ Patients
Delivering Better Care Starts with Understanding
Modern healthcare must reflect the needs and lived experiences of all patients, including those who identify as LGBTIQA+. This engaging online session will explore how MRS practitioners and other healthcare professionals can create safer, more inclusive clinical environments by understanding the unique challenges LGBTIQA+ patients face.
From cultural sensitivities to practical communication strategies, this program aims to equip you with the confidence and tools to adapt your care and improve outcomes for an often-underrepresented patient group.
Learning Objectives
By attending this event, you will:
- Understand the cultural and personal sensitivities that influence LGBTIQA+ patients’ experiences of care.
- Discover the essential elements of inclusive and affirming clinical communication.
- Describe challenges that may arise for MRS practitioners and LGBTIQA+ patients during healthcare encounters.
- Discuss strategies for adapting care within departments to enhance LGBTIQA+ patient experiences and outcomes.
Event Details
Monday, 15 September 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM (AEST) | 💻 Online | 📚 2 CPD Hours
Event Time Zone Link
Virtual meeting access instructions will be sent closer to the event.
Meet our Presenter
Amanda will be presenting on "The Patient Experience: Navigating Care for LGBTIQA+ Patients."
Dr. Amanda Bolderston FCAMRT (she/her) is a radiation therapist, educator and researcher with over 40 years of experience. She is a Fellow and Past President of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists and current Editor in Chief of the Canadian Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. Her research areas include patient advocacy, storytelling and improving affirming care for queer, trans and non-binary patients affected by cancer. She is a co-director of the Canadian non-profit organisation Queering Cancer.
Key takeaways:
- A more inclusive lens on patient-centred care
- Tools to help you advocate for best practices in your workplace
- Better insight into how your patients experience your practice
John & Sharon will be presenting on "Safety and quality care for trans and gender diverse people in medical radiation science."
Dr John Mc Inerney (he/him) is a senior lecturer and is the outgoing course director in the Radiography degree program at Monash University in Melbourne. During his time as Course director, he has worked hard to shift how we perceive safety in radiography practice from a technical biohazard lens to a holistic one that considers all aspects of safety, prioritising psychosocial safety for people who are often vulnerable when seeking healthcare. He is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion for all people and in 2023 launched the "Wear it, Ally in training" program in the radiography degree.
Sharon Ponniah (she/they) is a Clinical Educator Radiographer. A member of the neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ and CARM communities, they combine their passion for education with their commitment to inclusivity to ensure that all radiographers are equipped to deliver compassionate, culturally-responsive, person-centred care to the diverse populations they serve. Sharon is a Teaching Associate at Monash University and is on the Membership Advocacy Committee at ASMIRT.​
A panel discussion with Dr John Mc Inerney, Sharon Ponniah and Aiden Cook will follow the presentation.
Registration
Full Registration $35
ASMIRT/ NZIMRT Member $22
ASMIRT/ NZIMRT Student Member $10
Student Non-Member $35
Registrations close at 4.00 pm (AEST) on 15 September 2025.
Certificates will only be provided to attendees who log in and attend the entire live session.
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