Corporate Body
Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (1970 - )
- From
- 1970
Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia - Functions
- Association, Pathology and Society or Membership Organisation
- Alternative Names
- Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (Subsequent name, 1980 - )
- Website
- https://www.rcpa.edu.au/
Summary
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australia is the leading organisation representing pathologists in Australasia. It succeeded the College of Pathologists of Australia when its Royal warrant was granted in 1970; in 1980 it expanded to include New Zealand practitioners, with the amendment of its name from Australia to Australasia reflecting this change. The College conducts training and examinations in pathology and its subdisciplines, including anatomical, forensic and general pathology, haematology, and microbiology. Its aims include the promotion of the science and practice of pathology in relation to medicine; fostering research in pathology and ancillary sciences; and providing the means for pathologists to meet and exchange information. The College works with the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council in relation to standards and quality of practice, and accreditation of pathology laboratories. Various awards are made by the College, including those for meritorious service to the College and for distinguished research. The College publishes the journal Pathology.
Related entries
Timeline
1956 - 1970 College of Pathologists of Australia
1970 - Royal College of Pathologists of Australia
Published resources
Books
- Conyers, Robert A. H., Pathology, professional practice and politics: a history of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia 1981 - 2006 (Surry Hills, N.S.W.: Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, 2006), 162 pp. Details
- Winton, Ronald Richmond, The Nature of Things: a History of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (Sydney: Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, 1982), 120 pp. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 18 June 2024