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From collecting samples at Wagga to studying at Oxford

29th September, 2025

We recently said farewell to collector and laboratory assistant at our Wagga Wagga lab, Daniel Arnold, who is about to fulfill his childhood dream of ...

New drug study reveals promising results for hard-to-treat fungal infections

9th September, 2025

NSW Health Pathology clinician-researcher Professor Sharon Chen has led an international clinical trial of a new drug that could bring hope to patient...

A gap year trip to Australia grows into a fulfilling career in illicit drugs analysis

30th July, 2025

Una Cullinan is calling time on a science career spanning three decades – including more than 20 years in leadership roles at our Forensic & Ana...

NSW Government announces $492 million to establish first statewide pathology hub at Westmead

13th June, 2025

Almost half a billion dollars will be invested in NSW Health Pathology’s new statewide hub at Westmead Hospital, delivering new and enhanced patholo...

First wind, then rain. Next come the mozzies – here’s how to reduce your risk of bites and infections

13th March, 2025

While some parts of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still on alert for flooding, others are starting the difficult clean-up pr...

Fond memories of 46 years in healthcare

26th February, 2025

Lynne Coleman began work as a clerical cadet in the late 1970s at Royal Newcastle Hospital. As retirement beckons, she looks back on an incredible car...

Microbiologist and infectious diseases physician honoured for services to pathology

26th January, 2025

Our Local Pathology Director at Nepean Hospital Dr James Branley has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia on the 2025 Australia Day Honou...

Mozzies may be carrying Japanese encephalitis this summer. Here’s what to know if you’re spending time outdoors

13th January, 2025

A Victorian man is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after contracting Japanese encephalitis from a mosquito bite. This news comes aft...

Mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. Here’s how collecting mozzies in your backyard can help science

10th January, 2025

Warm weather is here and mosquitoes are on the rise in Australia. Unseasonably large swarms are causing problems in some parts of Sydney. Health au...