Dr Lawrie Bott trained as a general pathologist at Concord Hospital in Sydney, and since then has had a long history of involvement in the provision of pathology services to clinicians. Prior to his move to Hobart Pathology, he was Chief Executive Officer of Southern.IML Pathology at Wollongong in New South Wales, a position he held from 2000. Previously Lawrie was a partner and pathologist at Barratt & Smith Pathology, becoming that organisation's Chief Executive Officer in 1995. Lawrie has served on many committees for the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, including Council from 2000 to 2007. Lawrie was also a Branch Councillor of the NSW Branch of the AMA.