A forensic mortuary technician's perspective - meet Abby-Lee Honeysett

About this episode

Forensic Mortuary Technician Abby-Lee Honeysett discusses her work and personal journey in the field of forensic medicine.

Forensic Mortuary Technician Abby‑Lee Honeysett takes you inside NSW Health Pathology's state-of-the-art Forensic Medicine facility at Lidcombe. She explains the day-to-day work of a forensic mortuary technician and how they support the work of Forensic Pathologists. Abby-Lee also talks about how she and a colleague have started a special service creating precious keepsakes for families grieving the loss of a child.She reflects on her own family’s experience with the NSW coronial system and how it inspired her to pursue a career in this field.A proud Wiradjuri woman, Abby‑Lee shares her journey of reconnecting with her Indigenous heritage and how a love of painting helps her to process the trauma she encounters at work and sustain compassion in the face of loss. ⚠️CONTENT WARNING: this episode includes discussion of autopsy procedures and issues surrounding stillbirth.

People in this episode

Guest: Abby-Lee Honeysett

Topics covered

• forensic medicine
• mortuary technician
• Indigenous heritage
• grief support
• autopsy procedures

Keywords

• forensic mortuary technician
• NSW Health Pathology
• grieving families
• autopsy
• Indigenous heritage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NSW Health Pathology

Places: Lidcombe, NSW