Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia Inc.

About

Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia Inc. (PiCSA) is the national body representing Cardiac Physiologists—allied health professionals essential to diagnosing and treating heart disease. Individual Cardiac Physiologists provide expertise in one or more of the following core modalities:

• ECG and non-invasive testing
• Cardiac catheterisation
• Echocardiography (cardiac sonography)
• Cardiac implantable electronic devices
• Electrophysiology

PiCSA advocates nationally for this workforce, supporting professional recognition, safe practice, and the delivery of high-quality cardiac care.

Vision/Mission

Our Mission: To support, represent, and advance the Cardiac Physiology profession.

Our Vision: A skilled, recognised, and regulated Cardiac Physiology workforce meeting Australia’s healthcare needs now and into the future.

Our Values: Clinical Excellence, Visibility, Empowerment, and Accountability.

Advocacy

PiCSA strengthens the Cardiac Physiology workforce by working with governments, employers, and stakeholders on workforce planning, education, classification, and funding. We prioritise role recognition, pay parity, and professional development. Guided by national and international standards and workforce data, PiCSA champions safe, ethical, and skilled practice across all five modalities, ensuring physiologists are properly recognised and resourced.

Regulation / Accreditation

PiCSA sets national benchmarks for Cardiac Physiologist qualifications and recognition.

Voting members require a university degree (AQF Level 7+).

Our “Australian Guidelines for Entry and Practice in the Field of Cardiac Physiology (Adult and Paediatric)” outlines the recognised advanced qualifications and current registration options through the ASAR (for Echo) and the ACCP (for other modalities).

However, these registries have limitations, and are not equivalent to AHPRA regulation.

PiCSA supports the development of nationally consistent, evidence-based credentialing across all five modalities, alongside mandatory, enforceable regulation.

Stronger regulation is needed to ensure patient safety, professional accountability, and public confidence.

We believe registration, continuing education, and credentialing are critical to supporting safe care and a future-ready workforce.