Sonic Pathology Australia chief medical officer Lawrie Bott has been appointed as the new president of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA), succeeding Waikato DHB anatomical pathologist Michael Dray.

Dr Bott and Dr Dray served as RCPA vice president and president between 2019 and 2021, during what has been one of the most challenging periods for the pathology sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic.