Late in 2019 the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists announced the registration of a national certification body for medical laboratory scientists. According to the AIMS, the new governing body will be called the Australian Council for Certification of the Medical Laboratory Scientific Workforce (ACCMLSW) and it will utilise a not-for-profit, limited liability company governance structure that, along with consumer representation, allows for the formal participation of representatives from all key scientific disciplines. The certification scheme is scheduled for formal commencement on 1 July...