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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. -
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) -
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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...
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20/05/2025