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Research is critical to evidence‐based practice, and the rapid developments in technology provide opportunities to innovate and improve practice. Little is known about the research profile of the medical radiation science ( MRS ) profession in Australia and New Zealand ( NZ ). This study provides a baseline of their doctoral activity.    Methods  A cross‐sectional survey of  MRS  professionals in Australia and  NZ  holding a doctorate or undertaking doctoral studies, was performed using an online tool (Bristol Online Survey ® , Bristol,  UK ). A chain‐referral sampling technique was adopted for data collection. An email invitation with a link to the survey was generated and distributed through email and social media. The survey contained questions related to participant demographics, doctoral status, qualification route, funding and employment.    Results  There were 63 responses to the survey comprising 50.8% diagnostic radiographers ( DR s;  n  = 32), 23.8% radiation therapists ( RT s;  n  = 15), with the remaining 25.4% ( n  = 16) equally split between sonographers and nuclear medicine technologists ( NMT s). A total of 40 (63.5%) of respondents had completed their doctoral qualification. In  NZ , only  DR s held a doctoral award constituting 0.3% of  DR s and 0.2% of the total registered  MRS  population. In Australia, there was a greater proportion of doctoral  NMT s ( n  = 8/1098; 0.7%) than  RT s ( n  = 15/2394; 0.6%) and  DR s ( n  = 27/12,001; 0.2%).    Conclusion  Similar to other countries, findings show a very small percentage of doctoral  MRS  professionals in Australia and  NZ . Strategies to engage and support individuals in research, up to and beyond doctoral study, need to be embedded in practice.

Doctoral profile of the medical radiation sciences: a baseline for Australia and New Zealand