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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Jul 9

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗧𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗕𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗢𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆.

This beautiful photo, sent from Galiwin'ku Community by our Deputy Director @azurehermes.bsky.social and Community Engagement Manager Amanda captures the spirit of who we are.

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NativeBio Data Consortium @nativebio.bsky.social · Jun 24

Please read this article on #IDSov featuring one of our great colleagues, Mari Hulbutta, of the Chickasaw Nation. "While gaps remain, these data stories illustrate new ways tribes are leveraging data, on their own terms, o serve their communities." www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2025...

Tribes innovate economic data practices based on tribal values | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

As part of the Center for Indian Country Development’s tenth-anniversary series, we highlight several tribes’ approaches to leveraging economic data to benefit their communities

www.minneapolisfed.org

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Jun 24

(@ncig2013) ANU NCIG was proud to join the CSIRO NRCA Seminar Series on 24 June. A/Prof @hardipp.bsky.social shared insights on equity in genomics, Indigenous leadership, and data sovereignty. Thanks to CSIRO, partners, and all who attended.
#IndigenousGenomics #DataSovereignty #HealthEquity

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Jun 17

Indigenous postgrads—interested in immunology and genomics? Apply now for the Indigenous Visiting Research Fellowship! Build skills, support rare disease diagnosis, and join a genomics alliance led by and for Indigenous Australians. @azurehermes.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Jun 9

Indigenous Data Sovereignty (#IDSoV) is deeply rooted and growing. At ANU NCIG we walk with First Nations leaders and stand in solidarity with global communities advancing data justice, self-determination, and community-led governance. #DataSovereignty @ncig2013.bsky.social

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Jun 4

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 — 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 @𝗔𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗼-𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀, #𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲.

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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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NativeBio Data Consortium @nativebio.bsky.social · May 27

Two great Indigenous Data Sovereignty #IDSOV sessions at the European Society for Human Genomics hashtag#ESHG Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand, Mexico and Peru represented #IFIG

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 27

Why does 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙒𝙖𝙮 matter? Hear directly from Professor Alex Brown as he shares why this course is a game-changer.

Source: Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 26

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆—𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.

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NativeBio Data Consortium @nativebio.bsky.social · May 24

1/2 Native Bio has been super busy since March. We've made a name for ourselves and everywhere we go, we are recognized and received with appreciation and accolades. Native Bio is part of many science, ethics, law and policy projects. In our short existence, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=Native+...

Native BioData consortium - Search Results - PubMed

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 24

ANU NCIG: Talking about our genes and our health: Introducing genetic counselling
More ANU NCIG resources here:
ncig.anu.edu.au/resources
@ncig2013.bsky.social
@blackochreomics.bsky.social
@azurehermes.bsky.social
@ausgenomics.bsky.social
@thekidsau.bsky.social
#IndigenousGenomics #FirstNations

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 19

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮

Click here: lnkd.in/gTYUdRJV

Attached below is a screenshot of the interactive map. If you click the link above, you can explore the full version and find genetic services available in your state or territory.

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 15

We have launched culturally safe genomic resources to enable First Nations families to make informed healthcare decisions. Thank you to all community partners, collaborators, and leaders @blackochreomics.bsky.social @ausgenomics.bsky.social @azurehermes.bsky.social lnkd.in/etS_PBmB

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 14

𝗔 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 #𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗡𝗨 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗚)! lnkd.in/etS_PBmB

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 7

ALIGN Vic Node invites applications for the WEHI Indigenous Research Fellowship: 2 yrs, up to $300k for genomic&multiomic research to improve diagnoses for Indigenous Australians. Apply www.wehi.edu.au/careers/indi... @blackochreomics.bsky.social @azurehermes.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 2

🎉 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟰, 𝟬𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics)? 🚀 Join our vibrant multi-platform network of over 16, 000 professionals in the Indigenous genomics community.

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NativeBio Data Consortium @nativebio.bsky.social · May 1

Our new, official and glossy printed tri-fold.

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Stevie Ped @smped.bsky.social · Apr 30

Data Science & Machine Learning job going out at the Roseworthy Campus of the University of Adelaide.

careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

Learn more about South Australia's new university for the future.

careers.adelaide.edu.au

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Apr 24

Today on #WorldDNADay we honour major scientific milestones and a paradigmatic shift. Indigenous-led initiatives like @ncig2013.bsky.social are closing the genomic gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
@azurehermes.bsky.social @blackochreomics.bsky.social @hardipp.bsky.social

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Apr 3

Best et al. (2025) outline three actions for scaling genomics in healthcare: build multi-disciplinary networks, engage across jurisdictions, and involve system leaders. These enable collaboration, policy alignment, and sustainable delivery through implementation science.

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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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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Apr 2

Would you like to be our 6000th follower on Bluesky (@NCIG2013)? Join us and help drive innovation for a fairer, healthier future.

Challenge: What differentiates equity, equality, and equitabillity? And what sets inclusion, inclusivity, and inclusiveness apart? (No googling, no ChatGPT-ing! 😜)

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Apr 1

𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘀𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀.

www.forbes.com/sites/abigai...

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Apr 1

A new Aboriginal-led online genomics research course has launched in Australia!

Designed to educate scientists on the cultural, ethical, and historical context of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, this course is a game-changer for respectful research.

lnkd.in/gH4GtaN3

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