About PiCSA

Australia’s Peak Representative Body for Cardiac Physiologists

Our Purpose

Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia was formed in 2011 to be the peak representative body for Cardiac Physiologists employed in the field, with membership drawn from all States and Territories within Australia.

We are an organisation whose primary purpose is to meet the professional and educational needs of its members. Our organisational structure includes a voluntary Board of Directors, who oversee key portfolios of business and several subcommittees who are invaluable to the smooth functioning of the organisation.

PiCSA is a self-funded professional organisation, with membership subscriptions and fees from sponsors comprising the majority of our income. As a not-for-profit association, we carefully allocate all resources toward the achievement of our purpose & objectives.

Representing our members' professional and educational needs

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: We lead the Cardiac Physiology profession to achieve the highest standards of patient care through evidence-based practice, ongoing education, and adherence to professional and ethical guidelines.

Visibility: We advocate for the recognition of Cardiac Physiologists as a vital, distinct profession among policymakers, the healthcare community, and the public.

Empowerment: We equip Cardiac Physiologists with the tools, resources and support to advance their roles and rights within healthcare. We actively influence systems and policies to enable our members to achieve their full potential.

Accountability: We act with integrity, are open and transparent to our members, make evidence-informed decisions, encourage ethical behaviour at all levels across the profession, and accept responsibility for strategic actions and outcomes.

Core Documents

Rules for Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia Inc.

PiCSA Australian Guidelines for Entry and Practice in the Field of Cardiac Physiology

PiCSA Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Competency Document

PiCSA National Title - August 2020

National Code of Conduct for Health Care Workers

PiCSA Credentialing, Scope of Practice and Competency Framework

Clinical Practice Guidelines

PiCSA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Electrocardiography

PiCSA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

PiCSA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Exercise Stress Testing