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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Jul 1

The #AustralianGenomics website (www.australiangenomics.org.au) will remain live for an interim period during which our genomic tools and resources can be accessed for public use.

Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Jul 1

Genomics Australia is located within the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

All enquiries can be directed to www.health.gov.au/our-work/gen...

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Jul 1

After a decade of collaboration and innovation, #AustralianGenomics has come to an end.

A new national body, #GenomicsAustralia, was established on 1 July 2025 to provide leadership, coordination and expertise in health #genomics.

Home — Australian Genomics

www.australiangenomics.org.au

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Jun 2

⏰ Join the #GENA meet-up on Wed 18 June & hear about #genomics #education projects:
📌 Using polygenic risk scores to optimise population screening: Experiences from the Type 1 Diabetes National Screening Pilot
📌 Increasing capacity for precision medicine in primary care: some PRECISE reflections

Genomics Education Network Australasia (GENA): June 2025 — Australian Genomics

When Tuesday 18 June 2025, 1pm – 2pm (AEST) Where Online. Registration Registration is free and available here. Join the Genomics Education Network Australasia (GENA) June meet-up. Hear about g...

www.australiangenomics.org.au

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · May 20

⏰ TOMORROW at 4pm (AEST)!

Join us for #DNAdialogue 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑿-𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂-𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎 with Dr Eva Maria Cutiongco-de la Paz from the University of the Philippines.

Learn more & register: mcri.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#genomics #seminarseries

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · May 14

Hear from @azurehermes.bsky.social on the importance of new culturally appropriate genomic resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

🧬 Explore the resources: tinyurl.com/4s8vpyup

#Genomics #IndigenousGenomics #BridgingTheGap
@ncig2013.bsky.social @ausgenomics.bsky.social

Introduction to genomic resources by NCIG Deputy Director, Azure Hermes

YouTube video by studentsatcop15

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · May 13

📣 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 launched today by @ncig2013.bsky.social & @ausgenomics.bsky.social 🧬

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/ds6xjm96

Take a look at the new resources 👉 tinyurl.com/4s8vpyup

#Genomics #IndigenousGenomics #BridgingTheGap

Our body has a story, written in our DNA.

Genetic conditions can be a bit like changes to Country, it can affect how your body grows and functions.

Genetic changes can be passed down from one generation to the next, or can happen for the first time in our DNA story.

While our DNA is similar to others, small differences make us unique and can tell different stories about our health.

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · May 1

⏰ Join us for #DNAdialogue on Wed 21 May at 4pm (AEST).

Dr Eva Maria Cutiongco-de la Paz from the University of the Philippines will present 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑿-𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂-𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎.

Learn more & register:
mcri.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#genomics #seminarseries

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Apr 23

📣 Report out now! 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 aims to help researchers find pathways for the translation of genomic interventions and new technologies into Australia’s health system.

Read it here 👉 tinyurl.com/3syf5jn4

#genomics #genomicresearch #fundingpathways

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Apr 10

Registrations are open for the Evidence & Implementation Summit 2025 #EIS2025 being co-hosted by @ishca-25.bsky.social & @cei-global.bsky.social.

A leading biennial event at the nexus of #research, #policy & #practice, the Summit seeks to improve lives globally. www.eisummit.org #impsci #conference

Evidence and Implementation Summit 2025 | Melbourne, Australia

Evidence and Implementation Summit 2025, Melbourne, Australia, 27-29 October. If you are a policy maker, practitioner, organisational leader, researcher, implementation scientist or a funder, EIS is f...

www.eisummit.org

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Apr 2

Have your say on a new patient #consent package for tissue-targeted #genomic testing.

Tissue-targeted testing looks for somatic (acquired) genetic variants and is used in various conditions such as cancer and vascular anomalies.

Consultations close 28 April. More info 👇
www.tinyurl.com/5a7jr28b

Graphic of megaphone and speech bubbles with text underneath.
Text calls for feedback on a new tissue-targeted consent package that provides guidance for health professionals, patients and families.
https://www.tinyurl.com/5a7jr28b
Consultations close on 28 April.

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Mar 31

'Genomics Our Way – An Introduction to Genomics Research with Indigenous Australians' was launched today by the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics.

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/mw99w3vb
Register for free 👉 tinyurl.com/4rvfheab

#GenomicsOurWay #IndigenousGenomics #EthicalResearch #Genomics

Free Course on Indigenous Genomics - ALIGN

Link to ALIGNMENTS - News from ALIGN

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Mar 24

Successful integration of #genomics into healthcare needs whole-of-system change, a departure from traditional research models, & a strong multi-disciplinary approach.

Key lessons from #AustralianGenomics are highlighted in @natmedicine.bsky.social

@zornitza.bsky.social @stephaniebest.bsky.social

Using implementation science to navigate the complexity of integrating genomics into healthcare

Nature Medicine - Australian Genomics led a country-level, longitudinal project to deliver and evaluate the impact of genomics in routine healthcare.

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Mar 20

⏰ Join the #GENA meet-up on Friday 28 March & hear about #genomics #education projects:
📌 Genomics Our Way: An Introduction to Genomics Research with Indigenous Australians
📌 The AusMAVE Education project; improving functional data integration into clinical diagnoses through community consultation

Genomics Education Network Australasia (GENA): March 2025

Join the Genomics Education Network Australasia (GENA) meet-up and hear about genomics education projects underway in Australasia.

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Mar 13

⏰ Join us for #DNAdialogue on Wed 19 March at 9am (AEDT). Prof Kym Boycott from the University of Ottawa will present “Harnessing AI for the early identification of patients with undiagnosed rare genetic diseases”.

Learn more & register 👉 tinyurl.com/24aa48hh

#genomics #raredisease #seminarseries

Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Mar 11

Wonderful news about the investment in ZERO to keep providing children and young people with transformative cancer care. Congratulations to the team!

Children's Cancer Institute @kidscancerinst.bsky.social · Mar 6

The Australian Government has announced a $112.6 million investment to extend and expand the Zero Childhood Cancer Program ccia.support/ZEROfunding

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Mar 11

📣 New paper out now in The American Journal of Human Genetics highlights key priorities from national #genomics programs across seven countries.

👉 Read it here: tinyurl.com/ys66euwy

@ajhgnews.bsky.social @genomecanada.bsky.social @genomicsengland.bsky.social

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Feb 23

🚀 Make an Impact with #Shariant – Advance National Genomic Knowledge Sharing! 🧬

We’re looking for a Senior #SoftwareDeveloper or Clinical #Bioinformatician with #genomics expertise to join the team.

📌 More info 👉 tinyurl.com/shariant
⏰ Applications close 10th March.

#hiring #Australia #healthcare

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Feb 20

Congratulations on going live with such a beautiful animated story.

ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Feb 20

Welcome to our YouTube channel, 𝗔𝗡𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀. We are delighted to have you join us as we explore the fascinating world of Indigenous genomics research.

Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=So6d...

Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned for more insightful content.

This is a very important story about our Mob’s Health

YouTube video by ANU National Centre for Indigenous Genomics

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Genome Canada @genomecanada.ca · Feb 18

As part of the #TeamCanada Trade Mission to Australia, Genome Canada is proud to announce a new collaboration with @ausgenomics.bsky.social to strengthen the impact of genomics technologies for both countries.

New Canada-Australia genomics collaboration to strengthen research impact - GenomeCanada

Genome Canada is thrilled to strengthen our long-standing relationship with Australia’s genomics community and our partners at Australian Genomics

genomecanada.ca

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Zornitza Stark @zornitza.bsky.social · Feb 6

What happens when #genomic testing is funded?🧬

👉 rdcu.be/d8MSL

Last 10yrs 🇦🇺:
Many tests approved as evidence grows ✅
BUT testing volumes low AND inequitable access
Budget impact of #genomics minor: AU$3Mpa or <0.01% of all health expenditure 💰

@ausgenomics.bsky.social @iliasgoranitis.bsky.social

Utilisation of subsidised genetic and genomic testing in a publicly funded healthcare system 2014–2023

European Journal of Human Genetics - Utilisation of subsidised genetic and genomic testing in a publicly funded healthcare system 2014–2023

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Feb 5

#DNAdialogue returns this month! Join us on Wednesday 26 February at 4pm (AEDT) for “The evolving landscape of genomic diagnostics for rare diseases, and insights for population screening in the Middle East” with Dr Ahmad Abou Tayoun.

Register 👉 tinyurl.com/2vezv5wy
#genomics #seminarseries

Promotional image for the Australian Genomics' DNA dialogue seminar on Wednesday 26 February at 4pm (AEDT) - "The evolving landscape of genomic diagnostics for rare diseases, and insights for population screening in the Middle East" presented by Dr Ahmad Abou Tayoun from the Mohammad Bin Rashi University of Medicine & Health Sciences (UAE).

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Feb 4

The integration of genomic profiling and precision oncology into Australia’s cancer care system could transform our approach to one of the nation’s leading causes of death, says a report out today!

Read it here 👉 bit.ly/AGCCA-report
#WorldCancerDay #RareCancersAustralia #genomics #precisiononcology

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Australian Genomics @ausgenomics.bsky.social · Jan 23

A new interactive online tool developed by Australian Genomics provides easy and accessible information in bite-sized chunks to guide patients through the key concepts of genomic testing.

Learn more: www.australiangenomics.org.au/new-online-c...

#genomics #genomictesting #consent #onlinetool

New online consent tool for patients — Australian Genomics

Informed consent is a critical component of genomic and genetic testing. It is a process whereby a patient agrees to undergo genomic testing in full knowledge of the potential risks, benefits and outc...

www.australiangenomics.org.au

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Zornitza Stark @zornitza.bsky.social · Jan 13

How do we measure the value of #genomics for #policy decisions? Check out our new GUV scale!

👉 www.valueinhealthjournal.com/article/S109...

👏 great collaboration @iliasgoranitis.bsky.social @andrewmallett8.bsky.social @stephaniebest.bsky.social @zoefehlberg.bsky.social @ausgenomics.bsky.social

A Standardized Measurement and Valuation Scale of Genomic Utility for Policy Decisions: The GUV Scale

The multifaceted ways in which genomics can be valuable to clinicians, patients, families, and society are important for informing prioritization decisions by policy makers. This study aims to develop...

www.valueinhealthjournal.com

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