Meet the International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing NT POCT team
John Hepburn
Program Manager
John, is orginally from Scotland having moved to Adelaide with his family in 2023. He previously worked as a pathology laboratory manager in the Scottish National Health Service. John is enthuasiastic about the benefits that point of care testing can provide to communities.
Ellen Kambanaros
Senior Scientific Officer
Ellen grew up in Adelaide and completed a Bachelor of Medical Science (Hons) at Flinders University in 2018. She then worked in a private pathology laboratory before joining the International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing in 2021. Ellen is passionate about the benefits of POCT and is always happy to provide support in any way she can.
Blake Lovett
Scientific Assistant
Blake grew up south of Adelaide and completed a Bachelor of Medical Science at Flinders University in 2023. After working in a research and development laboratory he joined the International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing in 2025. Blake became passionate about POCT and the benefits it provides during his studies at Flinders and is committed to helping support the clinics with their POC testing.
Cathy Waymark
Administration Assistant
Cathy has a background in administration and finance has worked in many industries. Cathy enjoys assisting with the provision of POCT services, which align with her interest in contributing to the improved health and wellbeing of other people. Cathy currently works with the NT POCT i-STAT and WBC DIFF programs.