Dr. Ashley Irish is a distinguished Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia and a leading authority in renal medicine across Western Australia. He completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery in 1982, and subsequently earned his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1990. Currently serving as Clinical Director of Nephrology at Western Australia Country Health Service, Dr. Irish provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient renal services across multiple healthcare institutions including Fiona Stanley Hospital and St John of God Subiaco and Murdoch hospitals. His clinical practice extends to regional areas, with regular visits to the Pilbara region to ensure equitable access to specialized renal care for remote communities.
Dr. Irish has established himself as an authority in several specialized areas of nephrology, with particular expertise in renal transplantation, renal hyperoxaluria, amyloidosis, and renal paraprotein disorders. His clinical research program focuses on critical intersections between renal disease and systemic conditions, including chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, dyslipidaemias and thrombosis in renal disease, and glomerulonephritis. Dr. Irish has been instrumental in developing protocols for managing complex renal conditions that have been implemented across Western Australia's healthcare system. His commitment to advancing dialysis research has contributed significantly to improved outcomes for patients requiring renal replacement therapy throughout the region.
As a Clinical Director of Nephrology at WACHS, Dr. Irish leads multidisciplinary teams dedicated to improving renal healthcare delivery across metropolitan and regional Western Australia. He has spearheaded initiatives to streamline patient pathways, including the development of programs to fast-track Pilbara renal patients to the transplant waitlist, demonstrating his commitment to addressing healthcare disparities in remote communities. Dr. Irish maintains active involvement in medical education as a Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia, mentoring the next generation of nephrologists and contributing to the academic development of renal medicine in Australia. His ongoing work continues to shape renal care standards and clinical research directions in Western Australia's healthcare system, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and translational research.
