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ABOUT US

Welcome to Mobile Radiology Australia

ABOUT US

Welcome to Mobile Radiology Australia

We are a national company that delivers mobile radiology services to elderly frail residents of Residential Aged Care Facilities, retirement villages and homes.


We started our operation in 2013, and since then have established services in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. We have 10 radiographers and sonographers working around the country, and a busy back office staff that supports them. 


In October 2021 we commence our work in Western Sydney, and we continue to engage in discussions in other areas around Australia. 


Our aims are:

  1. To deliver a good quality mobile service to frail elderly people who would otherwise require difficult, inconvenient or expensive transfers to get imaging (or not receive it at all)
  2. To take advantage of improving innovation in mobile imaging technology
  3. To be an integral part of the expansion of home based health care services
  4.  And finally to create a sustainable business model where there have only ever been individual providers. In Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide there were no similar businesses when we started.


Aside from our own business, we want the whole area of mobile imaging to expand. We have published research into the impact of mobile radiology on the quality of care in Residential Aged Care, and presented at the Aged Care Royal Commission in 2019, and at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Proudly, we were directly responsible for the introduction of the first CMBS Medicare rebate for mobile imaging in 2019, and we continue to work to receive better recognition and reimbursement for our sector. 


MRA has worked closely with State governments in Victoria and Queensland to deliver our services. Our Sydney service will commence with the close co-operation of a major Primary Healthcare Network. 

And we keep looking for future collaborations that will allow us to bring the best and latest imaging technologies to our patients in the comfort of their usual surroundings.


Thanks for supporting us, and our work.


Who Are We?

Director Bios

Assoc Prof Michael Montalto

Director

Currently is the Medical Head of Epworth Hospital in the Home Unit (HITH), and he has been involved in acute medical care delivered in homes and nursing homes for 30 years. He is a founding editor of the Journal of Advanced Home Medicine, and a founding convener of the World Hospital at Home Congress. Michael has been involved in policy, research and clinical care delivery in HITH for 30 years. He was the Inaugural International HITH Fellow at Harvard University's Ariadne Labs, and last year was awarded the Nicholas Collins Prize by the Hospital in the Home Society of Australia.


He was awarded the first grant for mobile radiology in 2013 by the Victorian Department of Health, and has worked with many other State Departments, Area Health Networks (AHN) and Public Health Networks (PHN) to expand accessible mobile radiology services for elderly residents with reduced mobility and across Australia. He has been involved with Mobile Radiology Australia since 2013, where his passion for aged care and improved outcomes continues.


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Simon Shay

Director, Founding Partner

Simon Shay has a strong background in healthcare technology and is passionate about transforming patient care models in the aged care sector. In 2011, he founded Aged Care Imaging, a pioneering initiative aimed at improving diagnostic access for elderly Australians. 



Today, that vision continues as Mobile Radiology Australia, a nationwide provider of mobile imaging services that brings high-quality diagnostic care directly to patients in aged care settings and indeed any patient or client with limited access to imaging services across the country. 


Simon’s mission is driven by a deep understanding of the challenges within traditional healthcare delivery models and a commitment to making medical imaging more accessible, efficient, and patient-centred. His leadership continues to shape the future of aged care through innovation, compassion, and a focus on outcomes that truly matter.


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Sash

National Operations Manager

A dedicated medical imaging professional since 2008, Sash brings over 15 years of experience to the field, with a strong focus on patient-centred care and service innovation. Since 2014, Sash has been at the forefront of Mobile Radiology Australia, helping to shape and expand mobile radiology services across Australia.



Now serving as National Operations Manager at Mobile Radiology Australia, Sash leads the coordination and delivery of services across the country, ensuring that operational excellence meets compassionate, patient-first care. Specialising in IT integration, Sash plays a key role in streamlining operations and enhancing service efficiency through the use of advanced digital systems and end-to-end workflows. With a focus on innovation, accessibility, and reliability, Sash continues to uphold and advance the company’s mission to make diagnostic imaging more accessible for all Australians — particularly those in aged care and vulnerable settings.