SIG Convenors

The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) exist to promote the profession through the provision of Continuing Education for the Membership. They also provide professional guidance on discipline specific issues and nominate individuals to act as examiners and moderators for the QMLT examinations of the NZIMLS. Currently the convenors of the SIG's are:

Anatomical Pathology

Tanya Fulton
LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital
PO Box 110031
Auckland 1148
Tel: 09 307 8995
Email: tanyaF@adhb.govt.nz 

Biochemistry

Leo Luk
Te Whatu Ora Waitemata

Private Bag 93503

North Shore 0740
Email: lukleo82@gmail.com

Haematology

Mala Govender

Awanui Labtests

PO Box 12049

Auckland 1642

Email: mala.govender@awanuilabs.co.nz



Immunology

Sarah Burge
Wellington SCL
Level 5, CSB Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street, Newtown
Wellington 6021
Email: sarah.burge@wellingtonscl.co.nz

Microbiology

Tracy Camp
Middlemore Hospital

Private Bag 93311

Auckland 1640
Tel: 09 276 0153
Email: tracy.camp@middlemore.co.nz

Molecular Diagnostics

Roberto Mazzaschi
LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital
PO Box 110031
Auckland 1148
Tel: 09 307 8995
Email: robertom@adhb.govt.nz

Mortuary

Rod Smith
Canterbury Health Labs
PO Box 151
Christchurch 8140
Email: rod.smith@cdhb.health.nz

Preanalytical

Ajesh Joseph
Waikato District Health Board
Central Registration
Private Bag 3200
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
Email: Ajesh.Joseph@waikatodhb.health.nz

Transfusion Science

Dr Holly Perry
Department of Pathology

University of Otago

Hercus Building G05

60 Hanover Street

Dunedin
Email: holly.perry@otago.ac.nz