The membership of the ACS may elect additional Council members to advise the executive council and provide adequate representation of the membership, for example in terms of cytometry field (research, clinical, industrial) or geographical area (Australia, New Zealand). Additional Council members shall serve until the next Annual General Meeting.
Current Advisory Council:
Felix Marsh-Wakefield
Pat Metharom
Pat Metharom manages the Flow Cytometry Platform at Curtin Medical Research Institute, Curtin University. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Queensland and has extensive international research experience across France, Germany, Ireland, and Australia. Pat has led multiple grants and research programs in thrombosis and haemostasis, cancer, neurodegeneration, and extracellular vesicle biology, and more recently transitioned into a specialised role in flow cytometry and shared research infrastructure. As an ACS Councillor and co-chair of the Technician Commitment Taskforce, Pat is committed to advancing cytometry education, strengthening workforce recognition, and supporting sustainable research infrastructure across Australasia.
Susan Wright
Susan Wright is a Senior Scientist at Royal Hobart Hospital. With more than 20 years of experience in flow cytometry and stem cell transplant laboratory services she has developed extensive expertise in clinical cytometry, contributing to the diagnosis and monitoring of complex haematological conditions, supporting research within the field and facilitating the validation and implementation of new technologies.
Susan is actively involved in advancing professional standards within the field. She served as Chair of the ACS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting and is the Chair of the Clinical Guidelines Committee, where she leads the development and review of evidence-based practices that support high-quality laboratory and clinical outcomes.
Contact – susan.wright@cytometry.org.au
Melanie Le Page