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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. -
International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Forensic Pathology 02 April 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week featuring the Department of Forensic Pathology. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? Forensic pathology and mortuary work have certainly changed over the last 10-15 years with many important changes including post mortem CT and working along with community expectations. The work has changed focus with fewer internal examinations now being performed but the roles physical and emotional demands are increasing due to technology and case type, but this only makes the work more challenging and rewarding. Has there been a shift in career paths women choose today compared to the past few decades? The number of women interested in the Forensic science field continues to grow and has been rising si... -
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International Women's Day Spotlight - Preanalytical Services 01 April 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week. Thanks to Sam Austin, A/Director of Preanalytical Services for the response. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? We are slowly seeing more women in leadership roles through improved flexibility for women with caring and family commitments. Has there been a shift in career paths women choose today compared to the past few decades? The main shift is that women are starting to move into positions of authority and decision making. We are seeing an improved balance of leadership now, particularly in consideration of the proportion of women in the Medical Laboratory Science and related professions. What networks have you found helpful for building a supportive community of women in your profes... -
International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Finance, Procurement and Research Governance 31 March 2023 Our International Women’s Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week, featuring the Department of Finance, Procurement and Research Governance. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? Women by nature are good communicators with high intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence, adversity intelligence and social intelligence. With the growth of women in workforce, we are starting to see positive impacts and changes within workplaces. Some of the examples would be inclusion of engagement and empathy within workplaces, contributions towards moulding of the healthy culture, bringing in different perspectives and leadership styles, empowerment and collaboration rather than intense competition, stronger link to the community that we serve, establishing trus... -
International Women's Day Spotlight - Rebecca Wake 31 March 2023 Rebecca has been awarded the Employee of the Season 2022 (Djilba, August – September) and hasbeen with PathWest for many years as a medical scientist, then later stepped into senior roles in charge of several laboratories. When COVID-19 struck, she assumed the responsibility of overseeing pre-analytical operations and guided the team (of up to 250 staff) through some truly challenging days. Rebecca is somebody who goes about her role with grace and commitment, and no matter how busy she is, she always has time to support and guide her staff and make them feel valued. She strives to deliver excellent outcomes and through leading by example she inspires her team to do the same. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? When I started my career in the 90s, not many ...
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