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  • Dr Ming Chai and Dr Simon Kavanagh appointed as Acting Chief Pathologists in a dual-acting arrangement. 16 June 2026 PathWest proudly celebrates the appointments of senior pathologists Dr Ming Chai and Dr Simon Kavanagh as Acting Chief Pathologists. This dual-acting arrangement ensures PathWest benefits from enhanced depth of leadership while allowing both exceptional medical professionals to maintain their vital clinical practices. Dr Ming Chai will commence the first six-month rotation on 20 July 2026, followed by Dr Simon Kavanagh in January 2027. PathWest will launch a formal recruitment process for the permanent Chief Pathologist position towards the end of the final term. PathWest is delighted that outgoing Chief Pathologist Dr Priyanthi Kumarasinghe will continue to lead the organisation’s scientific advancement in her ongoing role as Head of Research & Innovation. PathWest extends its warmest congratulations to Dr Chai and Dr Kavanagh as they step into their roles, and to Dr Kumara...
  • Access to your pathology results is changing 15 June 2026 Important update: access to your pathology results is changing From1 July 2026, most pathology results will be uploaded toMy Health Recordshortly after they are released, unless a defined exception applies. This means you may see your results before speaking with your doctor or healthcare provider. Doctors and healthcare provider are the best people to explain what results mean. What you need to k...
  • Nominations open for the WA Health Excellence Awards 2026 22 May 2026 Nominations are now open for the 2026 WA Health Excellence Awards. PathWest teams make invaluable contributions to WA’s health system, and these awards provide an important opportunity to recognise that outstanding work. The ten award categories recognise excellence across: Preventive health Mental health, alcohol and other drugs Person-centred care Safety and quality Workplac...
  • QEII Haematology scientists represent PathWest at B RICE conference 11 May 2026 A big shout-out to Rose Anestoudis (Medical Scientist) and Mei Sung (Senior Scientist) from QEII Haematology, who attended the Bio Rad Research Innovation & Collaboration Exchange (B RICE). The conference is an internal event run by Bio Rad for laboratory users to swap ideas and scientific knowledge. It follows a high-pressure format, with everyone required to give a sharp five-minute talk on a tr...
  • Chief Scientist visits PathWest 30 April 2026 PathWest was pleased to host a visit by Western Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Sharath Sriram, and Director of Science Capability and Partnerships from the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, Dr Michael Banazis. Chief Pathologist, Professor Priyanthi Kumurasinghe led the tour, accompanied by Deputy Chief Pathologist, Simon Kavanagh and Research and Innovation Co-Directors Ri...

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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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