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  • PathWest (Forensic Biology) and ChemCentre win the 2025 WA Government Innovator of the Year Award 18 November 2025 We congratulate our PathWest (Forensic Biology) team, who jointly with ChemCentre, have been named the 2025 Western Australian Government Innovator of the Year. The Award, announced recently by Science and Medical Research Minister Stephen Dawson at the 19th annual Western Australian Innovators of the Year Awards, recognises world-first research by ChemCentre and the PathWest (Forensic Biology) Research & Development team led by Dr Marie Rye. This ground-breaking work centres on using the proteins in hair for human forensic identification. While DNA analysis remains the gold standard for identifying individuals, evidence such as hair shafts often contain insufficient DNA for analysis. A single human hair comprises a combination of protein variants which can be used to infer DNA sequence information. As part of the research project, data will be generated to identify genetic variants...
  • Overall Cake Entries - high resolution
    PathWest BakeWest - Entries for Overall Winner 04 August 2025 Please note: Voting closed on Thursday 7 August 2025. Overall Winner Cake Entries Genes and germs by Avril Strutt (People, Capability and Culture) Named ‘Genes and Germs’, this colourful retro-inspired cake was created as a school holiday activity with Avril and her children – a celebration of both creativity and science. The name playfully reflects both the cake and the creators. - The ‘P’ ca...
  • Celebrating 20 years of PathWest - July 2025
    Celebrating 20 years of PathWest 01 August 2025 Last month, we marked two decades of PathWest with special morning teas and site displays at our Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) and Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) sites. The morning tea at QEII was attended by the Department of Health Director General, Dr Shirley Bowen, our Chief Executive Dr Narelle Hadlow, Board Chair Angie Paskevicius, and staff from across PathWest. As part of the celebrations, we ...
  • Discontinuation of Genetic Testing for Chronic Idiopathic Pancreatitis
    Discontinuation of Genetic Testing for Chronic Idiopathic Pancreatitis 30 May 2025 Following a recent review, PathWest will discontinue genetic testing for chronic idiopathic pancreatitis (CIP) from 03 June 2025. This decision follows a clinical and operational review which identified: CIP testing is not supported by Medicare. Current CIP testing has limited clinical utility in comparison to the international benchmark: Low diagnostic yield of less than 10% compared...
  • PathWest makes Australia’s top companies’ list for the midsize category 17 April 2025 PathWest is honoured to be named on LinkedIn’s 2025 Top Companies list in Australia for the midsize category – a prestigious recognition celebrating leading workplaces with fewer than 5,000 employees where professionals can thrive and grow their careers. PathWest is the only Western Australian entity to be named for 2025. "This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a positive, ...

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  • From Aboriginal Cadet to Laboratory Technician 07 July 2023 Jack Murphy, one of our Aboriginal Cadets in 2022, has now joined PathWest as a Laboratory Technician earlier this year. Originally from Fitzroy Crossing, Jack is a Walmajarri and Gooniyandi, who grew up in Perth. With his strong interest in Human Biology and Genetics, Jack shares he is fortunate to be offered a placement at PathWest’s Diagnostic Genomics laboratory. ‘My experience in the Aboriginal Cadetship Program over the past year has been fantastic. It was a great learning opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment with friendly and supportive team,’ he says. Currently studying Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biomedical Science at Murdoch University, Jack mentioned his current role as a Laboratory Technician is exactly what he hopes for at the end of his degree. Speaking about his heritage, he feels lucky to be able to return to...
  • Employee of the Season Djeran 2023 winner
    Congratulations to our Employee of the Season Djeran 2023 21 June 2023 Congratulations to Zoe O'Keefe for being awarded the Employee of the Season Djeran 2023. Zoe has worked at PathWest since 2007 and is currently Acting Medical Scientist in Charge in the Molecular Diagnostics team at Microbiology, QEII. During the response to COVID-19, Zoe regularly went above and beyond her normal duties to build and validate new assays for PCR testing used to detect specific pathogens critical for timely diagnosis and infection control. Despite having multiple priorities in her role, she consistently exhibits a positive attitude by providing support to her team and junior staff in resolving technical issues. Zoe demonstrates a commitment to the PathWest values of accountability, respect and striving for excellence in all she does. Congratulations Zoe! Thank you for your ongoing commitment and dedication in improving the health, wellbeing and safety of our communiti...
  • PathWest ES
    Recognising our Environmental Sustainability Steering Group on World Environment Day 05 June 2023 PathWest Environmental Sustainability Steering Group (Steering Group) was established in mid-2022 with the aim of improving and enhancing our environmental sustainability as an organisation. This is supported through the 'protect our environment' strategic pillar in ourPathWest Strategic Plan 2021-2025. Over the past year, theSteering Group has made great progress and developed proactive strategies to reduce our environmental impact as an organisation. Aside from collectively recycling more than 22,000 coffee cups, we have also recycled over 15,000 Biofire aluminium canisters, and other items such as plastic bottle caps, clear soft plastics, and medicine blister packs. Stay tuned for more updates from the Environmental Sustainability Steering Group.
  • PW South Perth CC 27 April 2023 update
    PathWest South Perth Collection Centre closed Thursday 27 April 27 April 2023 Please be advised that our PathWest South Perth Collection Centre is closed Thursday 27 April. Normal operating hours resume on Friday 28 April. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. To find your nearest collection centre visitPathWest - Locations (health.wa.gov.au)
  • ANZAC Day Public Holiday Notice 2023
    ANZAC Day Public Holiday Notice 2023 19 April 2023 PathWest collection centres will be closed on Tuesday 25 April for the public holiday. Our regular opening hours resume on Wednesday 26 April.
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