NSW Health Pathology offers a wide range of career opportunities and fosters a work culture that puts people first.
We’re proud to be Australia’s largest public pathology and forensic & analytical science service, employing more than 5,000 staff.
Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors. But how safe….
NSW Health Pathology and medical research institute, NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia), have launched a new partnership aimed at advancing genomic medicine to improve patient care and our understanding of neurological….
Over the past 18 months, NSW Health Pathology has delivered nine new or refurbished laboratories across the state, with cutting-edge technology, faster testing and modern, fit-for-purpose facilities to benefit patients,….
Caroline is about to move from our Bega Laboratory and take a new job as the Laboratory Manager of our Cooma Laboratory in the Snowy Mountains region, but spending time….
Kajaal Prasad is a Senior Scientist in Dissection at our Nepean laboratory, playing a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. She’s currently developing a training program to….
Our Research Coordinator at Wollongong, Dr Vidiya Ramachandran has been featured in a new public art installation celebrating the city’s rich cultural heritage and diversity. Vidiya’s portrait is one of….
Hila Kakar is a Scientist and a Trainee Clinical Scientist working in the Immunopathology lab at ICPMR, Westmead Hospital. Her curiosity as a child has paved the way for her….
George has had an extraordinary career in science and pathology that has taken him all over the world and across much of Australia. Now at the age of 77, George….
Michelle works at our collection centre located at Providence Medical Centre in Belmont. In January 2026, she will notch up 17 years of dedicated service! Michelle has exceptional customer service….
Laura is one busy person – a mum of two little girls, a Laboratory Manager, a house renovator, soccer coach and cheerleader of her people. She’s committed to leading her….
Jenny Newton is a laboratory scientist with more than 35 years of experience in pathology. This year, she moved into NSW Health Pathology’s Hunter Relief position, a flexible role that….
Stacey has always been curious with a desire to know “why”, which led her to study chemistry, majoring in forensic science. She has worked in the racing industry analysing samples….
As a Microbiology Scientist at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) laboratory, Susy’s work involves the detection, identification and analysis of microroganisms that cause infections. What do you do….
Brooke worked for more than a decade as a sports massage therapist for elite athletes and sporting teams in Queensland, but says relocating to her hometown of Kempsey to work….
The Hawkesbury community will continue to have access to high quality healthcare, with the transition of Hawkesbury District Hospital pathology services to NSW Health Pathology on 14 October 2025. NSWHP….
After an incredible 38 years in pathology, we bid farewell and celebrate Jane Fay, Tweed Technical Assistant, as she begins her well-earned retirement. Jane first joined the old Tweed….
Our Dubbo pathology lab has welcomed new lab manager, Shaleen Shah, who has embraced country life and joined a local dragon boating team to maintain her connection to the water.….
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on Professor Sandra O’Toole, who is working ahead of the curve to improve diagnosis and outcomes….
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 studying at Oxford University in….
NSW Health Pathology has been named as a finalist in the People & Culture category of the 2025 NSW Health Awards for our Aboriginal and Disability Targeted Traineeships program. Now….
Congratulations to the team at the NSW Health Statewide Biobank, who won the Government Sector Biorepository Award in the 2025 International Freezer Challenge, a competition promoting sustainable cold storage across….
Meet Forensic Mortuary Technician, Abby-Lee Honeysett, a proud Wiradjuri woman who has taken to painting more frequently to disconnect from the demanding nature of her work, and the trauma associated….
NSW Health Pathology clinician-researcher Professor Sharon Chen has led an international clinical trial of a new drug that could bring hope to patients with fungal infections that do not respond….
Cathie Atkins is calling time on a science career spanning five decades, leading pathology operations in Northern Sydney, including designing the current Royal North Shore Laboratory, one of the busiest….
Dr Margaret Janu is calling time on a pathology career spanning more than four decades – where she’s cared for patients at Concord Hospital, led the Chemical Pathology Clinical Stream….
Researchers at NSW Health Pathology have published a study into the 2023 outbreak of Murray Valley encephalitis virus, including the impact of genomic sequencing in determining the spread of the….
Come behind the laboratory doors and meet some of the scientists behind the work we do every day to keep our communities healthy and safe here at NSW Health Pathology.….
“If we don’t look after our own, who else will?” Our Hunter-based staff have rallied to support colleagues impacted by the recent Mid North Coast floods. They organised a delicious….
Una Cullinan is calling time on a science career spanning three decades – including more than 20 years in leadership roles at our Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) Illicit….
There’s something magical about the way food can bridge cultures, spark conversations, and foster genuine connection— and this was on full display at our Nepean Laboratory’s recent “Taste of Harmony”….
The NSW Health Statewide Biobank is a state-of-the-art facility that offers biobanking services to the research community. NSW Health Pathology is proud to be managing this vital service. The NSW….
Our flagship medical recruitment event – the annual Meet and Greet – was held at our Westmead educational precinct this month and was bigger and better than ever. More than….
⚠️Content warning - this story discusses infant loss. Senior Forensic Mortuary Technician at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, Hayley Mitrevski, has won a Healthcare Heroes….
Ethan Edwards has just started a two-year traineeship with NSW Health Pathology at our John Hunter Hospital Laboratory in Newcastle. His connection with the hospital is the reason he’s chosen….
We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation and appointment to a full-time role of intern Sabrina Cox, who joined our Forensic & Analytical Science Service in 2024. Sabrina is a….
We’re excited to show off our brand-new pathology laboratory at Griffith Hospital, which opened on 25 June. It is part of the $250 million Griffith Base Hospital redevelopment and features….
Technical Officer at NSW Health Pathology’s John Hunter Immunology Laboratory Deb Capper is hanging up her well-worn lab coat and retiring after more than 50 years of dedicated service. Deb’s….
We would love you to meet our Acting Director of People, Culture & Research, Tammy Boone. Tammy’s background is in corporate governance and law and in her current role she….
Scientific Officer at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) Illicit Drug Analysis Unit Keerthi Gamlath is retiring after 32 years, receiving a big send-off from his team.….
NSW Health Pathology researchers have been tracking how the COVID-19 virus mutates in a first-of-its-kind study, revealing patterns that could help predict the emergence of future variants. In the early….
We’ve opened a new pathology collection service in Lake Macquarie, just near Charlestown Square shopping centre and with a welcoming, child-friendly atmosphere. All our staff are specialist paediatric collectors. NSW….
Almost half a billion dollars will be invested in NSW Health Pathology’s new statewide hub at Westmead Hospital, delivering new and enhanced pathology services for the people of Sydney and….
Happy World Blood Donor Day to all those blood donors in our communities, for their selfless generosity and life-saving donations. Meet the transfusion team at our John Hunter Hospital Laboratory.….
NSW Health Pathology is proud to be partnering with ACON as part of our ongoing work under the NSW Health LGBTQIA+ Strategy. ACON is Australia’s leading LGBTQIA+ community organisation and….
NSW Health Pathology has farewelled Meredith Caelli, who is retiring after a 42-year career working across multiple roles in the health sector. Staff gathered at NSW Health Pathology’s Newcastle office….
NSW Health Pathology is currently developing our next strategic plan, which will guide how we design and deliver our services to the people of NSW over the next five to….
Our microbiology experts recently travelled to Austria for a World Health Organization meeting to showcase the latest efforts to combat global antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat….
Professor Cres Eastman AO, a pioneering Australian endocrinologist and globally recognised public health advocate, has died at the age of 85, leaving behind a lasting legacy of leadership at NSW….
NSW Health Pathology Senior Staff Specialist in Haematology Professor Beng Chong has been named a highly ranked scholar for 2024 by ScholarGPS for the outstanding quality of his research work….
A special team has been working at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic Biology/DNA lab to test hundreds of historic Sexual Assault Investigation Kits (SAIKs) using the latest technology and search for….
Take a look behind the scenes at our pathology laboratory at Lithgow Hospital and meet some of the team caring for the local community. Matthew O’Neal has been NSW Health….
Firstly, know you're not alone. We know it isn’t the most fun job on your to-do list. Estimates show that as many as 2 in 3 children and 1 in….
When Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall on Saturday 8 March 2025 as a category 1 cyclone, our people were prepared, ensuring vital blood supplies and pathology laboratories were available to….
NSW Health Pathology is proud to be part of the NSW Government’s 1000 NSW Public Sector Apprentices and Trainees Program. For Matthew, it’s a chance to transition into a rewarding….
While some parts of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still on alert for flooding, others are starting the difficult clean-up process as flood waters recede. Stagnant water….
More than a dozen of NSW Health Pathology’s trainee pathologists have graduated at the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) conference in Melbourne. They’ll now embark on their specialist….
Fakhria Kakar, or Hila as she’s better known, is a hospital scientist and trainee clinical scientist at NSW Health Pathology’s Immunopathology Laboratory at Westmead Hospital. She was recently awarded a….
Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. And the job is getting harder. Commonly….
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 career that included an earthquake,….
Tayla Ferguson and Logan Chapman began traineeships at NSW Health Pathology’s Gosford laboratory in 2024. They’re both excited about a future career in healthcare. Logan (pictured above right) began a….
NSW Health Pathology’s Director of Biobanking – NSW Health Professor Jennifer Byrne has been announced as the recipient of the Australian Academy of Science’s 2025 David Vaux Research Integrity Award.….
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 Honour list, for his significant….
NSW Health Pathology’s former Operations Director Criminalistics, Sharon Neville, has been recognised for her outstanding public service in this year’s Australia Day Honours list. Sharon Neville has been awarded the….
Researchers at NSW Health Pathology and the University of Sydney are working together to design a new integrated legionellosis surveillance system, using genomic testing to improve detection of legionella outbreaks.….
A Victorian man is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after contracting Japanese encephalitis from a mosquito bite. This news comes after both Victoria and New South Wales issued public….
Warm weather is here and mosquitoes are on the rise in Australia. Unseasonably large swarms are causing problems in some parts of Sydney. Health authorities track mosquitoes across the country….
Maggot therapy has been around for centuries and is still used in our hospitals today to treat particularly troublesome wounds. But where do the maggots come from? Deep in the….
Leading researcher at NSW Health Pathology Prof Emmanuel Favaloro has published an article in the Australian Journal of Medical Science outlining the substantial contribution of the organisation to medical research….
NSW Health Pathology’s People and Culture leaders attended a recent jobs and skills event in Sydney, sharing some of our employment success stories with the Hon Murray Watt, Federal Minister….
Congratulations to Dr Robert Rawson, winner of the 2024 Rising Star PhD Candidate Award which was announced at the recent NSW Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research. Dr Rawson works….
Transfusion Clinical Stream Lead Assoc Prof Mark Dean will walk out the doors of the Gosford Hospital Laboratory for the last time this month after a career that started in….
Did you know that a small creature found along the eastern coast of Australia can be deadly? With its bite, it can harm humans and pets, trigger a red-meat allergy,….
We welcome the chance to share the expertise of our specialised statewide services with colleagues in rural and remote NSW. Our statewide Perinatal Postmortem Service recently hit the road to….
A big congratulations to Abigail Elias and Mandy Hubbard, the first Clinical Scientist trainees in Haematology who recently passed their Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Fellowship FSC Part….
Are you one of those people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start biting? Female mosquitoes need blood to develop their eggs. Even….
Today is International Pathology Day, a time to celebrate the invaluable contribution that our pathology and forensic and analytical sciences staff make to healthcare. Did you know that almost 70%….
We’re proud to be the sole NSW provider of a new accredited cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) test for diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, a specific type of dementia characterized by progressive memory….
Science fiction doesn’t stay fiction for long these days, and in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented intelligence applications in pathology we seem destined for the same. Harnessing AI to….
The roll out of our $29 million investment in new chemical pathology analysers is progressing well, with Broken Hill Laboratory the latest laboratory to come online. It hasn’t been without….
NSW Health Pathology and its partners have been recognised for their work in validating the Dried Blood Spot test for diagnosing hepatitis C. The 2024 NSW Health Awards were held….
October is mental health month and this year’s theme is ‘Let’s talk about it’. We’re helping to get some important conversations started. This October we’re being encouraged to reflect on….
Congratulations to Dr Catherine Pitman who has been appointed Director Public Health Pathology, NSW Health Pathology’s statewide service delivering a coordinated response for all NSW notifiable diseases in collaboration with….
Congratulations to our NSW Health Pathology staff that have been named a finalist in the 2024 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary efforts to improve the NSW public health system.….
University of Western Sydney student and proud Wiradjuri woman Sabrina Cox has begun an internship at our Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, as part of NSW Health Pathology’s….
Medical virologist and infectious diseases physician at NSW Health Pathology, Dr Jen Kok, discusses the worldwide bird flu outbreak and what we’re doing to prepare. Avian influenza, commonly known as….
Sunita Goundar says her decision to move from Sydney to Walgett in northern NSW was about giving back to the community but has also changed her life for the better.….
This year four NSW Health Pathology staff were selected to undergo training with AUSMAT, the Australian Medical Assistance Team, preparing them to be deployed to disasters or health responses at….
NSW Health Pathology’s Liverpool laboratory is getting a major upgrade with the arrival of the brand new state-of-the-art laboratory automation system. A brand new pathology department at Liverpool Hospital is….
NSW Health Pathology’s Chief Medical Information Officer is retiring, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of leadership. NSW Health Pathology’s Chief Executive Vanessa Janissen thanked Dr Braye for his years of….
NSW Health Pathology has launched its own podcast – Pathologically Speaking. It’s where you’ll meet some of the best and brightest people working behind the scenes to protect and enhance….
International authorities are issuing warnings about “sloth fever”. Despite the name, it’s not contracted via contact with sloths. Rather, you should avoid contact with mosquitoes and biting midges. So how….
The NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan visited our pathology laboratory at Royal North Shore Hospital during Skills Week 2024, where he announced a second round….
Meet Dr Supriya Pradhan who has been working at the Coffs Harbour Anatomical Pathology laboratory since early 2024. “It was just by chance that I got into pathology,” Supriya admits.….
NSW Health Pathology’s Concord laboratory is celebrating the arrival of a brand-new electron microscope, which will help pathologists and scientists more easily and effectively diagnose renal disease. Clinical Director, Assoc….
We’re getting to know some of our regional registrars. Here, we catch up with Dr Kate Osborne to chat about working in Coffs Harbour and why she picked pathology. Dr….
FASS Operations Director, Criminalistics, Sharon Neville is taking a well-earned break from the daily grind, farewelling colleagues after 35 years. Sharon Neville describes as a “light bulb moment” the day….
NSW Health Pathology’s new Chief Pathologist A/Prof Matthew Watts says he’s honoured to be taking on the role and is aiming to bring staff together and build capacity, as the….
John Hunter Pathology’s Tracey Riley has called time on her career in NSW Health Pathology after 34 years as a Technical Officer with the Chemistry team. Starting in Newcastle on….
Twenty of our senior scientific staff have attended a special workshop aimed at helping them to elevate their presentation skills and communicate more effectively. Does the thought of presenting to….
A $4 million NSW Government investment in new robotics technology will mean faster DNA testing to help police solve crime. State-of-the-art Forensic DNA robotics equipment has now been installed at….
If you’re looking to escape the Australian winter for your next holiday, don’t forget where there’s warmth, there will also be mosquitoes. In turn, tropical destinations can be hot spots….
The crew at NSW Health Pathology’s microbiology laboratory at Concord Hospital have been punching above their weight when it comes to sustainability in the workplace. Ashleigh Gatley is a Technical….
Medical Laboratory Technician at NSW Health Pathology’s Wagga Wagga Laboratory, Sheena Hatfield, reflects on her career which began in 1978. In the heart of Wagga Wagga’s NSW Health Pathology Laboratory,….
Dave Humphries has worked as a mortuary technician for 10 of his 30 years with NSW Health. His skills and dedication have not gone unnoticed! He was one of six….
Associate Professor Jim Scurry has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list, for significant service to anatomical pathology, women’s health….
This week NSW Health Pathology welcomed a special group of 21 trainees – the first ever intake targeting marginalised and disadvantaged groups. The new trainees attended an orientation session at….
NSW Health Pathology this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with First Nations training and jobs provider, Real Futures, to foster career opportunities and improve health outcomes for Aboriginal….
Jo Putra has been a mainstay around Hunter pathology labs for 43 years, and last week she hung up the gown for the last time. Jo is retiring from her….
Our stall at the Central Coast Careers Pathway Expo earlier this year was a hit for high school students from around the region. Dynamic duo Claire Padgett and Lara Bassell….
Did you know that NSW Health Pathology's Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) has a library and a librarian available to assist with research, accessing publications and tracking down hard-to-find….
We’ve been transforming Anatomical Pathology services at our Coffs Harbour laboratory, attracting more pathologists and support staff, and achieving better outcomes for patients. A passion for working in regional areas….
As Australia’s largest public pathology provider, NSW Health Pathology is also a significant contributor to research, providing support and services for hundreds of clinical trials. Today is Clinical Trials Day,….
Our Port Macquarie pathology staff are regulars at the region’s annual Ironman event, providing instant test results for the medical team and helping competitors make it safely through the grueling….
Our Tweed Heads team are settling into their new high-tech pathology laboratory and collection centre at the brand-new Tweed Valley Hospital in Cudgen, which opened to patients on Tuesday 14….
A hospital scientist says she was blown away by the support shown for her project aimed at keeping plastic bottle lids out of landfill. In mid-2023, Scientific Officer at NSW….
We took some time to talk with one of our researchers about his life-changing work. What's your current role with NSW Health Pathology? Principal Medical Scientist, NSW Health Pathology,….
The construction of a new NSW Health Pathology Department as part of the $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) redevelopment is centralising three levels of lab operations into….
NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) DNA laboratory has helped to identify the remains of two airmen on board a bomber that crashed off the coast of….
Cooler temperatures are fading our memories of summer and reducing numbers of mosquitoes in southern parts of Australia. But up north, warmer temperatures and plenty of rain will keep mosquitoes….
Meet Dr Leili Moayed Alaei, an Anatomical Pathology Registrar at our Royal Prince Alfred Hospital laboratory. Leili works at our newly redeveloped Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology Department at RPA….
Work is nearing completion on a project to install 557 solar panels and a battery storage system at the Forensic Medicine & Coroners Court Complex at Lidcombe. We’re excited to….
A patient has reached out to express his thanks to one of our chemical pathologists, who became so concerned at his blood results, he called an ambulance in the middle….
The Minister for Health Ryan Park has officially opened the Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, part of the NSW Government’s $940m hospital redevelopment. Patients….
A forensic scientist at NSW Health Pathology has been granted funding to investigate the chemical characteristics of psychoactive plants, with the aim of improving public health and safety. Given the….
NSW Health Pathology is excited to be taking on 21 new trainees from marginalised and disadvantaged groups, as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to employ an additional 1000 apprentices….
Shailendra Gune has won the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) 2023 Konrad Muller Outstanding Teaching Award (Scientist). Congratulations to Shailendra Gune from our Liverpool Laboratory who was recognised….
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. Here at NSW Health Pathology, we’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but there’s more….
Staff at NSW Health Pathology took home a swag of awards and three of our scientific trainees graduated with a Fellowship of the Faculty of Science at Pathology Update 2024….
Dr Ramachandran has been working at NSW Health Pathology for over a decade. But alongside her passion for improving public health, she also has a love of dancing; Bollywood style!….
Asraa Al Saadi struggled to find work after moving to Australia from Romania. An employment forum aimed at jobseekers from migrant and refugee backgrounds helped her to land a dream….
The enthusiasm and encouragement of Dr Bernie l’Ons is leading more young doctors to choose careers in pathology disciplines that are experiencing a significant shortage in Australia and across the….
Pathology medical trainees are the future of our medical workforce and a crucial part of our organisation. There is a shortage of specialist pathologists internationally and across Australia and we are….
In honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re shining a light on Professor Ruta Gupta and her incredible journey in medicine and science. Professor Gupta, a….
Janice Sideroudakis is our senior hospital scientist managing the Cytology Laboratory at Nepean Hospital. But in her spare time, she’s been taking on Gladiators in the Channel Ten revival of….
Dr Matthew O’Sullivan AM from our Westmead laboratory has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to medicine. He was involved in treating some of the….
NSW Health Pathology’s Professor Richard Scolyer AO and his colleague, oncologist Professor Georgina Long AO, have been named joint 2024 Australians of the Year. Two Australians changing the world for….
Immunology Technical Assistant at NSW Health Pathology’s Newcastle laboratory, Louise Moonen, looks back on her career which began in nursing in the 1980s. Louise began her training as an enrolled….
At NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP), we manage the largest accredited Point of Care Testing (PoCT) service in the world. This vital service has been growing since the day we went….
These beautiful painted leaves help families mourning the unexpected or unexplained death of someone close. But they’re also helping to heal the women who paint them. In a sun-filled room….
He became the public face of our pathology services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now Professor Dominic Dwyer PSM is retiring after more than four decades dedicated to researching, diagnosing,….
We’re excited to show off our brand-new pathology laboratory at Cooma Hospital. It features the latest technology and will bring enormous benefits for patients, staff and the wider Cooma community.….
The last two summers have been swarming with mosquitoes thanks to near constant rain and flooding brought on by La Niña. With the return of El Niño, and a hot,….
Kajaal Prasad is the team leader in dissection at our Nepean laboratory, playing a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Kajaal has been working as a Hospital….
NSW Health has issued a community drug alert after at least three overdoses, including one death, were linked to potent opioids in black market vape juice used for refillable vapes.….
NSW Health Pathology’s Nucleic Acid Testing Laboratory has won a NSW Premier’s Award for a unique collaboration that provides 24/7 screening of donor organs for infectious diseases. The team was….
NSW Health Pathology’s Professor Richard Scolyer AO and his colleague, oncologist Professor Georgina Long AO will share the title of 2024 NSW Australian of the Year. “Wow, still can’t believe….
The Dubbo community is a step closer to a new, expanded NSW Health Pathology laboratory, with construction work now underway on the $6 million facility. The project will deliver a….
Meet Claire Padgett. A pathology collections trainer who works on the NSW Central Coast, ensuring our collectors are providing the best possible care. Claire has worked for NSW Health Pathology….
On International Pathology Day, NSW Health Pathology’s A/Director of Public Health Pathology Dr Catherine Pitman and her colleagues consider the impact of climate change on the spread of disease and….
Our Randwick laboratory was designated a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre in 1998 and since then has been tracking the spread of serious disease across Australia. The World Health Organisation….
NSW Health Pathology’s Cancer Genomics Service offers genetic testing to provide accurate cancer diagnosis’ and help treating clinicians select the most effective treatment for their patients. Genomics can also predict….
NSW Health Pathology senior researcher Professor David Brown has received a $2.9 million grant to evaluate immunotherapy treatments for CIDP, a neurological disorder that attacks the body’s nerves. Celebrated Australian….
NSW Health is warning the public of multiple high-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets currently circulating in the state. NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) has played a key….
International Pathology Day is on 8 November 2023. To celebrate, we’ve given some budding young scientists access to one of our newest laboratories to find out what happens behind the….
Testing urine for drugs is a well-accepted scientific process, providing verifiable and reliable results. But testing whether the urine is real and not synthetic or adulterated has been more difficult,….
NSW Health has appointed health technology provider Epic to work with eHealth NSW and NSW Health Pathology to deliver a Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) that will enhance the care….
Australia’s largest public pathology provider and world-class forensic service, NSW Health Pathology has a new Chief Executive, with the appointment of Vanessa Janissen to the role. A former senior executive….
Lee Wakeman has been a registered nurse blood collector for NSW Health Pathology for just over a year and is enjoying a welcome change of pace from her previous role….
Here at NSW Health Pathology we spend a lot of time analysing samples and producing results. Recently we got to see how our work is making a difference on the….
Our Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) has played a key role in alerting the community to the dangers posed by high dose MDMA tablets, recently seized by NSW Police.….
Lorretta Thomson was a registered nurse in oncology and cardiology before making the move to pathology where she has worked as a collector, trainer and manager. Let’s get to know….
NSW Health Pathology staff are playing a key role in a new study aimed at opening up new, potentially life-saving treatment pathways for more than 23,000 Australians with rare, difficult-to-treat….
The work of NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service laboratories has been recognised by Australia’s health watchdog, as it moves to restrict the use of a dangerous class….
A new study is underway aimed at getting thousands of Australian cancer patients onto potentially life-saving clinical trials and providing precision oncology treatments, with NSW Health Pathology’s Statewide Genomics Sequencing….
Let's learn more about Monu. Official title - Phlebotomist (adults and children) Pathology Collector. How long have you worked with NSWHP? Fourteen years in Newcastle, John Hunter Hospital. I started….
NSW Health Pathology is making it easier to apply for our research services with a new eResearchWithUs digital portal. “This innovative, user-friendly digital platform is a significant step forward in….
Hayley Byatt has been with NSW Health Pathology for 5 years, but working in pathology for more than 20 years. I’m a "Phlebotomist", though no one calls us that nowadays ….
The weather is warming up and that means more time in the backyard. It also means more mosquitoes. Here are five ways you can mosquito-proof your backyard that don’t rely….
Haemophilia is a rare, inherited bleeding disorder where the blood doesn’t clot properly due to a lack of blood-clotting proteins. Our experts help treat these disorders and help patients to….
Tanzina Sheikh's first job in Australia was as a pathology collector (Phlebotomist) with NSW Health Pathology at our Prince of Wales Campus in 2005, and she hasn't looked back. Tanzina….
Pathology relies on the expertise of our front-line collectors for reliable and accurate pathology results. Pathology collectors play a crucial and valuable role in the healthcare system, benefiting patients, medical….
Judith Burgess has been a friendly and familiar face around Hunter pathology labs and hospitals for over 40 years, and today we say goodbye and thank you. Judith is retiring….
A new pathology laboratory has been officially opened at Nepean Hospital by the NSW Health Minister, the Hon. Ryan Park MP. The new lab is part of the hospital’s $1….
One year ago, eHealth NSW, HealthShare NSW, Health Infrastructure and NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP) partnered to create a facility that allows you to prototype and test ideas before they can….
After more than 36 years of dedicated service to NSW Health and NSW Health Pathology, Ruth Rowan, former lab manager at Tweed Heads is taking a well-deserved break and heading….
NSW Health Pathology’s Westmead Collector Maria (seated in the grey beanie) recently joined colleagues from Western Sydney Local Health District’s liver outreach screening team and Hepatitis NSW at the Kimberwali….
Kevin Stanley is a proud Wiradjuri man with a passion for fostering relationships between Aboriginal communities, businesses and the broader community and we’re excited he’ll be working with us here….
Meet So Tran, affectionately known as 'Uncle So' and 'Pappa So' by those around him. A Technical Officer, Uncle So is one of our frontline pathology collectors. 40 years….
Following a distinguished career at NSW Health and NSW Health Pathology spanning 20 years, Michael Clough is moving on to pursue new challenges and spend time with this family. Michael….
After more than 25 years of dedicated service and remarkable contributions, Dr Cliff Meldrum, Director of Genomics officially retires from NSW Health Pathology this week. We will miss his warm….
After taking some well-deserved extended leave, Professor Roger Wilson officially retires from NSW Health Pathology on Friday 30 June. We will miss his exceptional service, professionalism, friendship and dedication to….
Professor Richard Scolyer AO’s career has been dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Now he’s sharing with the world his own….
Happy World Blood Donor Day to all those blood donors in our communities, for their selfless generosity and life-saving donations. This year’s theme is “Give blood, give plasma, share life,….
Meet Lisa González, our Scientific Skills Development Coordinator. How long have you been with the NSW Health Pathology? My career in pathology started in 1993, and I joined NSW….
Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. Primary school-aged children, who seem to….
May 31 is Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF) Awareness Day when we share information on the treatment and prevention of the most common flesh-eating disease in the world today. NF is a….
In a non-descript warehouse in a Macquarie Park industrial estate, the future of health is being put to the test. The furnishings are deceptively basic, but the new facility –….
NSW Health Pathology values the power of collaboration that comes from our university partnerships. Research and innovation spark from new ideas and fresh perspectives. We are passionate about fostering….
After a 43-year career in pathology, Director of Operations – NSW Health Pathology North’s Scott Jansson is retiring. He’s worked all over NSW in various lab-based roles - working his….
Health authorities are warning a potent opioid, isotonitazene, has been detected in drugs in a yellow powder form on the NSW Central Coast. The drug may be related to recent….
Get to know what work and life are like for Sanjaya in Regional NSW. What is your position? Technical Officer at the Griffith Laboratory. I've been with NSW Health….
We hear a lot about the dangers of vaping, but what’s actually inside them? NSW Health Pathology’s Clinical and Environmental Toxicology laboratory has been tasked with finding out. The federal….
The NSW Health Pathology Drug Toxicology Unit has been crucial to the success of the state’s Drug Court, which recently expanded its operations with the opening of a new Court….
NSW’s most remote hospitals will soon perform a key, potentially life-saving blood test at the patient’s bedside and receive results within minutes, providing clinicians with fast, accurate results to inform….
NSW Health is warning the community about high dose MDMA tablets which have been found to contain twice the dose of MDMA usually found in so-called “ecstasy” tablets. The….
The extraordinary compassion and expertise of our Forensic Medicine Social Workers has been captured in a moving video. Around 6000 deaths are reported to the NSW Coroner every year and….
Chris Gould has dedicated 23 years of his life to the Walgett community, managing the town’s pathology laboratory and ensuring doctors get vital results when they are needed. Chris Gould’s….
Dr Emmanuel Favaloro’s passion and expertise lie in bleeding disorder diagnosis and better patient care. People with these disorders bleed excessively. With up to 1% of the world’s population….
NSW Health Pathology congratulates UTS on the 25th anniversary of the Bachelor of Forensic Science degree and the 20th anniversary of the UTS Centre for Forensic Science. This degree was….
NSW Caretaker Period for the NSW State Election commenced on 3 March 2023. Public health information will continue to be updated on this site. However, no ministerial press releases or….
NSW Health has alerted the public to the risks of MDMA (ecstasy) use, after several people were hospitalised after attending a Sydney music festival. A panel of toxicology experts has….
The blockbuster TV show The Last of Us has raised the prospect of a devastating fungal pandemic, where humans are infected by a brain controlling Cordyceps fungus. We ask one….
NSW Heath Pathology is pleased to welcome 31 new Junior Medical Officers starting their pathology traineeships with us in the 2023 Clinical year. Pathology trainees are the future of our….
Singapore is experiencing rising numbers of dengue fever, but what does it mean for Australians travelling to the region and could the outbreak spread here? Singapore is on alert as….
Dotted around a handful of backyards and on farms in regional New South Wales are special flocks of chickens that play a key role in helping NSW Health Pathology protect….
We’re proud to share the latest edition of NSW Health Pathology’s Compass magazine – out now. It is a bumper special edition celebrating the inspiring winners of our NSW Health….
A massive congratulations to our very own Professor Edwin Kirk, appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List. Professor Edwin Kirk was….
The Forensic Toxicology team at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS) played an important role in discovering why commercially available poppy seeds led to 12 hospitalisations across….
It was a double celebration for our Dubbo lab the week before Christmas. Diane Bennett is retiring from NSW Health Pathology Dubbo after 28 years. Diane has been the Senior….
Meet Emily, one of NSW Health Pathology’s newest courier drivers. Delivering precious samples from our collection centres to laboratories for testing, often over rugged terrain and in all conditions, so….
Wishing you a wonderful festive season from NSW Health Pathology staff! It’s been another challenging year for our teams right across the state. Our wonderful pathologists, scientists, technicians, couriers, collectors….
Social media generally, and in particular platforms like Twitter, have been variously described as a bin fire, a sewer and a place for trolls. So why choose it as a….
In an Australian first, NSW Health Pathology is pioneering the use of whole genome sequencing to more efficiently match people living with HIV with the antiviral drugs most likely to….
NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic and Analytical Science Service provided DNA results which assisted NSW police to track down the man known as the ‘Beast of Bondi’, responsible for a series….
In Associate Professor Ewan Millar’s vision for the future of pathology in NSW, the skills, experience and expertise of Anatomical Pathologists is backed by powerful technology. In the near future,….
Congratulations to our Forensic Medicine Social Work team in Newcastle who have been inducted into the University of Newcastle’s Work Integrated Learning Hall of Fame as part of the 2022….
With the current flooding situation, we’re thinking of the Forbes community who are doing it tough right now. A special shout out to our resilient pathology staff at Forbes who….
Louise Carey, a cytogeneticist at NSW Health Pathology’s Randwick laboratory, has been awarded the 2022 Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (RCPA) Bev Rowbotham Pathology Leaders Award, encouraging her to….
Our 2022 NSW Health Pathology Awards was well worth the wait. With 200 guests in the room on Wednesday 26 October, and many more tuning into our live stream, the….
An in depth look at the importance of CT scanning in the Forensic Medicine service and its role in helping to determine the cause of unexpected or unexplained deaths….
A video profile of the role of Forensic Pathologist at NSW Health Pathology and their work in supporting bereaved families and the Coroner. Forensic Pathology is a highly specialised, and….
NSW Health Pathology’s Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR) genomics team has worked tirelessly through the COVID-19 pandemic. The team has used cutting edge technology and expertise to….
Teamwork is key at NSW Health Pathology and it was definitely on show in early 2022, when our staff in Campbelltown, Bankstown and Liverpool hit the road to help their….
Predicting geographical ancestry and physical characteristics from a single DNA profile There is extraordinary DNA analysis and research work being done by the experts at our Forensic & Analytical Science….
A beautiful gesture from local quilters to support bereaved families. Forensic Medicine Social Workers in Newcastle have been given a beautiful new quilt incorporating New South Health Pathology’s "kinship" poster….
Our genomics team has used cutting edge technology and expertise to help keep us safe through COVID-19. NSW Health Pathology’s Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR) genomics team….
Our DevOps and Point of Care Testing tech experts were on show at the Newcastle Tech Futures expo. We have the jobs of the future right now at NSW Health….
Rapidly building a pipeline of critical talent to fill roles via statewide bulk recruitment campaigns as a new and innovative way to approach recruitment. The importance of exploring innovative ways….
The recruitment, retention and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff is a key opportunity that will help us close social, economic and health gaps. The recruitment, retention and….
A four-decade career of helping others draws to a close for Orange’s Deborah Longmore. After a 41-year career in public pathology, Deborah Longmore closed the door of NSW Health Pathology’s….
After a 39-year career in public pathology, Margaret Holschier has closed the door of our Deniliquin Lab for the last time. After a 39-year career in public pathology, Margaret Holschier….
Samoan people are at higher risk of diabetes and often experience avoidable complications that can be fatal. NSW Health Pathology is partnering with Western Sydney University on a diabetes….
In February 2022, Lismore and the Northern Rivers region was hit by torrential rain that saw the Wilson River rise two metres above its previous record height.. NSW Health Pathology’s….
NSW Health Pathology’s Liz Geddes was instrumental in pioneering the development of our award-winning COVID-19 Results Service that automatically delivers COVID-19 test results. When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, NSW….
The efforts of our Pathogen Genomics team throughout the COVID-19 pandemic saved thousands of lives and prevented further outbreaks. As the first cases of COVID-19 began to emerge in NSW….
Gillian Rozenberg proved that COVID-19 was no obstacle as she hit the digital highway in her mission to upskill NSW Pathology staff. In early 2020, Gillian Rozenberg, Senior Medical Scientist….
The Aeromedical Retrieval Team has nothing but praise for NSW Health Pathology’s Wollongong Transfusion Laboratory for the vital role they played in providing blood products to a critically injured patient.….
It's good to know that when you need a hand, your colleagues are happy to help. We've always got each other’s back at NSW Health Pathology, never more so than….
Our groundbreaking reproductive genomics help give families confidence and automony at what can be a stressful time. NSW Health Pathology's team at our Randwick Genomics laboratory at the Prince of….
The role of CT scanning in helping to determine cause of death. Images produced by CT scanners provide valuable support to Forensic Pathologists as they investigate the clinical causes….
A successful career in pathology came to an end recently for Shan Tredinnick, a hospital scientist at NSW Health Pathology’s Orange Laboratory. She has retired after 48 years in the….
An award-winning project in northern NSW is delivering truly connected care and helping to close the gap for remote Indigenous communities. The mobile diabetes clinic, known as ‘Path in Boots’,….
First Nations people are over-represented in the coronial system and NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic Medicine Service is working in partnership with the Aboriginal community to ensure all deceased persons are….
NSW Health Pathology is a national leader in genome sequencing and its expertise came to the fore during the COVID-19 pandemic. Within two weeks our Westmead laboratory had developed an….
The treatment of head and neck cancers can have devastating effects on the way a person eats, speaks, swallows or the way they see and hear. So, what causes them….
One of the hardest working ‘quiet achievers’ behind the incredible work at NSW Health Pathology during the COVID-19 pandemic was Dr Linda Hueston. She developed crucial tests to detect antibodies….
Our regional pathology labs have been working hard throughout the pandemic to protect the communities they call home. Two senior scientists from our Dubbo and Lismore laboratories discuss how the….
A new research project is aiming to get more family GPs involved in genetic medicine, which researchers hope will help thousands of Australians with an undiagnosed lipid disorder that greatly….
In a NSW Health Pathology first, our COVID-19 Results Centre has provided a timely, empathic end-to-end customer experience during the once in 100 year pandemic. They provide a human touch….
The challenge was to design, develop and implement a new statewide electronic specimen tracking system that lets us know where every patient specimen is at all times and ensures they….
A speedy solution to what could have been imminent chaos. NSW Health Pathology stepped up in the thick of the pandemic when Covid-19 results were needed yesterday, delivering additional rapid….
At the height of the Delta surge, NSW Health Pathology faced the incredible task of setting up six rapid testing clinics in Sydney and community testing in Far North West….
Enhanced pathology services to meet the hospital's growing needs Work on Nepean Hospital’s new, expanded NSW Health Pathology lab has started. The new lab will provide enhanced services to meet….
We are family. I've got all my sisters and me… We'd love to introduce you to our father-daughter trio, Tony Austin and his daughters Karla and Hayley who not only….
NSW Health Pathology is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and our take-up of hybrid vehicles is just one example of how we’re making a difference to our environment and….
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
