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  • IWD 2023 - Department of Quality and Safety
    International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Quality and Safety 28 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week, featuring the Department of Quality and Safety. 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? There are more women climbing the corporate ladder and moving from the front line into senior management and executive roles. Women have become more confident to step up and apply, and show that they are extremely capable of excelling in these types of roles. Has there been a shift in career paths women choose today compared to the past few decades? Definitely! A few decades ago, the main choices for careers for women were a secretary, nurse or schoolteacher – all of which would of course be given up once they had children so they could be a homemaker and care for the children. Women today have so m...
  • IWD 2023 - Dr Jane Estrella
    International Women's Day Spotlight - Dr Jane Estrella 28 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week, featuring Dr Jane Estrella, first year genetic pathology trainee. Meet Jane -afirst year genetic pathology traineeat PathWest with a passion for learning. Her previous roles include working as an Endocrinologist, a Clinical Geneticist, and recently completed a PhD. She was the North American Mitochondrial Disease Consorti...
  • IWD 2023 - Haems FSH
    International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Haematology FSH 27 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week, featuring the Department of Haematology at FSH. Thanks to Dr Stephanie P’Ng (left) and Dr Allison Barraclough (right) for the combined response from the department. 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 year...
  • IWD 2023 - Department of Haematology QEII
    International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Haematology QEII 27 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week. Thank you to Tracy Dixon, Acting Network Principal Scientist, for the response from the Department of Haematology, QEII. 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? In my 35 years in the industry, I have ...
  • WACIC Biobank COVID-19 Immunity study volunteers needed
    Volunteers needed for WACIC Biobank COVID-19 Immunity study 24 March 2023 Overseen by a team of experts led by Dr Dominic Mallon and Dr Michael O’Sullivan, the Western Australian COVID-19 Immunity Collaborative (WACIC) Biobank study is a collaborative effort between PathWest, the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS), the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), Telethon Kids Institute, and other health and community organisations. Awarded through a health resea...

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  • Murdoch Public PCR Testing Clinic is closing
    Murdoch Public PCR Testing Clinic is closing 1PM Friday 3 March 02 March 2023 The Murdoch public COVID testing clinic’s last day is Friday 3 March, closing at 1pm. PCR testing is available at pathology collection centres with a GP referral. You should still test at home using a RAT if you feel unwell. Free RATs are available through the WA Free RAT program: http://bit.ly/3ZyqaMA No changes have been made to PCR testing without a referral in regional sites.See where you can get tested for COVID-19 in regional WA. Read the full media statementhere.
  • Labour Day 2023 Public Holiday Notice 27 February 2023 PathWest collection centres will be closed on Monday 6 March for the Labour Day public holiday. Our regular opening hours resume on Tuesday 7 March.
  • ANZPAA NIFS Best Paper Award Recipients - Forensic Biology 13 January 2023 The Forensic Biology Department received two awards in the 2022 Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA NIFS) Best Paper Awards – Best Technical Article, Note or Case Study and Best Literature Review (Quality Management). On Thursday 22 December 2022, A/Chief Executive, Sash Tomson met with the award recipients to congratulate them on their success in delivering world-class forensic services to the Western Australian community. The awards from ANZPAA-NIFS recognises the significance of the research conducted at PathWest Forensic Biology to the wider forensic science community in improving the delivery of forensic DNA services. The awards also validate the high quality of work performed by the PathWest Forensic Biology Department as the sole state forensic DNA service provider, as well as the department’s ongoing commitment to investigate new methods to enhan...
  • Australia Day 2023 Public Holiday Notice 12 January 2023 PathWest collection centres will be closed on Thursday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday. Our regular opening hours resume on Friday 27 January. The PathWest team wishes you Happy Australia Day!
  • Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 15 December 2022 PathWest collection centres are closed on the Monday 26 December 2022, Tuesday 27 December 2022 and Monday 2 January 2023 public holidays. For those centres that usually open on Saturdays we are open on Saturday 31 December and our regular opening hours resume on Tuesday January 2023. The PathWest team wishes you a safe and happy festive season.
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