Develop and deliver policies and programs and advise the Australian Government on matters relating to health, aged care, and sport.

The national organisation responsible for implementing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) across Australia, working with 15 National Health Practitioner Boards.

Advises the Commonwealth, state and territory health ministers on matters relating to the accreditation of pathology laboratories. Responsible for development of standards and guidelines for pathology practices; ensures quality of Australian services.

Australia’s leading national investor in health and medical research. In 2019-20, NHMRC awarded over $1.2 billion in new grants to support research into health issues of community concern.

The leading organisation representing pathologists and senior scientists in Australasia. Its mission is to train and support pathologists and to improve the use of pathology testing to achieve better healthcare. Three RCPA manuals are free to access online:

The NBA is an Australian statutory authority whose core business is to deliver a blood supply system that is responsive to patient needs and built on evidence-based clinical practice.

The national virtual public health information service.

Information for patients about pathology tests, written by practising pathologists and scientists. Funded by AACB and RCPA.

A website to improve the health literacy of the Australian public and inform them about the role of pathology. Published by not-for-profit group Pathology Awareness Australia Limited (PAA).

Vast online library for medical and allied health students and professionals, written by experts in each field and frequently updated. Supported by the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

US National Library of Medicine (NLM). Free online health information resource for patients and their families and friends.

Dedicated to the advancement of clinical biochemistry and laboratory medicine in Australasia. Members include pathologists, medical scientists and technicians working in pathology laboratories.

A professional group for biochemists and molecular biologists, devoted to promoting research, new developments and education in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Reading material, lectures, seminars, symposia and demonstrations on topics relevant to microbiology; standards for the practice of microbiology.

A national body for public pathology in Australia. Its members are the major government owned and operated pathology services in each State and Territory in Australia.

AIMS represents medical scientists working throughout Australia in all disciplines of laboratory medicine. Tools, information and networks.

Leading, communicating and supporting excellence in haematology through independent education, professional development and advocacy.

Research, best clinical practice and advocacy, bringing together transplantation professionals in medicine and science.

Resources, services, data and insights for assessing the diagnostic and technical proficiency of laboratories in each discipline of pathology.

The WHO is the United Nations agency dedicated to global health and safety.

A non-profit organisation.