ICCR welcomes the Austrian Society of Pathology and Austrian Division of the International Academy of Pathology (ÖGPath/IAP Austria) as a new sustaining member of the ICCR.  Professor Gerald Hoefler is joining the Board of Directors and Professor Sigurd Lax the Dataset Steering Committee.  ÖGPath/IAP Austria promotes quality management, quality assurance, science and further education and training in Pathology. The contribution and input from ÖGPath/IAP Austria is warmly welcomed.