Accredited
Dermatopathology Training Centre

Australian Clinical Labs’ Subiaco laboratory accredited as an International Training Centre in Dermatopathology

Published October 2026

We are delighted to announce that Australian Clinical Labs’ Anatomical Pathology Department in Subiaco, WA, has been accredited by the ICDP-UEMS as a Training Centre in Dermatopathology, with Dr Natalie Dixon as Program Director.

The International Committee for Dermatopathology (ICDP), in conjunction with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), oversees international standards for advanced training and certification in dermatopathology. Accreditation as a Training Centre recognises that a department has the expertise, case volume, facilities and educational resources required to provide structured, high-quality training in dermatopathology.

This is a significant achievement for Dr Dixon and our wider Subiaco Anatomical Pathology team. The accreditation provides important international recognition of the expertise within our dermatopathology service and reflects Clinical Labs’ commitment to advancing specialist education, training and the development of future dermatopathologists.

Clinicians across Western Australia, South Australia and the broader Clinical Labs network will benefit from the specialist dermatopathology expertise provided by our Subiaco laboratory. Our dermatopathologists are also available to provide expert consultation on complex cases and discuss findings with referring clinicians.

The accreditation provides an exciting opportunity to further develop dermatopathology training within Clinical Labs, including structured exposure to a broad range of skin pathology, supported by teaching, tutorials, clinicopathological correlation and other educational activities. It also provides an important platform for attracting and developing pathologists with a particular interest in dermatopathology.

Looking ahead, we aim to use this accreditation to further strengthen our dermatopathology service, develop advanced training opportunities for current and future pathologists, support recruitment and professional development, and continue building the Clinical Labs WA Anatomical Pathology Department as an internationally recognised centre of expertise and training in dermatopathology.

Left to right: Greg Horan (Group CEO), A/Prof Marissa Muller (Clinical Director, Anatomical Pathology WA and SA), Dr Natalie Dixon (Program Director, Anatomical Pathology WA and SA) & Shae Seymour (WA/SA/NT CEO) celebrate this outstanding achievement and the international recognition it brings to Clinical Labs.