Pathologically Speaking
Welcome to Pathologically Speaking – NSW Health Pathology’s official podcast.
Meet the people finding the answers that matter
Welcome to Pathologically Speaking – NSW Health Pathology's official podcast.
It's where we tell the stories of the people finding the answers that matter and season 2 is out now. Meet some of the best and brightest people working behind the scenes to protect and enhance the health, safety and well-being of our communities - at all stages of life.
Each episode of the podcast deep dives into some fascinating topics. This season you’ll hear from a forensic DNA specialist, a mycologist talking all things fungus, a genomics expert explaining how medicine is being tailored to your genes, and find out the surprising science behind ticks, bedbugs and medicinal maggots.
Our host, Liz Farquhar, chats to a fantastic line up of guests about their roles at NSW Health Pathology, their background, interesting stories of their job, discoveries, breakthroughs, career tips, personal and professional triumphs and hurdles, and the power of curiosity when finding the answers that matter to people.
Welcome to Pathologically Speaking – NSW Health Pathology’s official podcast.
Meet the people finding the answers that matter
Welcome to Pathologically Speaking – NSW Health Pathology's official podcast.
It's where we tell the stories of the people finding the answers that matter and season 2 is out now. Meet some of the best and brightest people working behind the scenes to protect and enhance the health, safety and well-being of our communities - at all stages of life.
Each episode of the podcast deep dives into some fascinating topics. This season you’ll hear from a forensic DNA specialist, a mycologist talking all things fungus, a genomics expert explaining how medicine is being tailored to your genes, and find out the surprising science behind ticks, bedbugs and medicinal maggots.
Our host, Liz Farquhar, chats to a fantastic line up of guests about their roles at NSW Health Pathology, their background, interesting stories of their job, discoveries, breakthroughs, career tips, personal and professional triumphs and hurdles, and the power of curiosity when finding the answers that matter to people.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
A passion for forensic pathology – Dr Sairita Maistry
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Sairita has been a forensic pathologist for more than 15 years.
Originally from South Africa, she now works in one of Australia’s busiest forensic medicine facilities at the Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex in Sydney.
She’s passionate about finding answers for families and wants to inspire a new generation of forensic pathologists.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Four decades dedicated to public health pathology – Prof Dominic Dwyer
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
He became the public face of pathology services during the COVID-19 pandemic and was the only Australian selected by the World Health Organisation to travel to China to investigate the origins of the virus.
Prof Dwyer retired in 2023 after more than 40 years dedicated to researching, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases.
Here Dominic speaks about his most rewarding work and how working in western Sydney changed his perspective on public health.
Friday Jul 12, 2024



