Expert Advisory Group on Genomics Australia

The Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on Genomics Australia is providing advice to the Australian Government through the department on the establishment of a new national genomics body, Genomics Australia.

Role

The EAG will provide advice to the Australian Government through the department on the design, role, main priorities, and key partnerships of a new national genomics body, Genomics Australia.

The new national genomics body will ensure a consistent approach to support integrating genomic health technologies into Australian healthcare.

Terms of reference

Members

Members of the EAG include:

  • researchers
  • clinicians
  • industry
  • consumers
  • First Nations people
  • government representatives.

We appoint members for their expertise or interest in genomic health technologies.

Member

Role

Ms Penny Shakespeare (Co-Chair)

Co-Chair, member, Commonwealth representative

Professor Kathryn North AC (Co-Chair)

Co-Chair, member, individual technical

Mrs Jane Bennett

Member, consumer advocate

Professor Alex Brown

Member, individual technical

Dr Kevin Carpenter

Member, individual technical

Professor Jon Emery

Member, individual technical

Ms Louise Healy

Member, consumer advocate

Professor Oliver Hofmann

Member, individual technical

Professor Dorothy Keefe PSM

Member, individual technical

Mr Robert McBride

Member, individual technical

Professor Julie McGaughran

Member, individual technical

Dr Kym Mina

Member, individual technical

Ms Madeline O’Donoghue

Member, individual technical

Professor Margaret Otlowski

Member, individual technical

A/Professor Beverley Rowbotham AO

Member, individual technical

Professor Robyn Ward AM

Member, individual technical

Ms Trinity Mahede

Member, state and territory representative

Meetings

The EAG is expecting to meet up to 6 times from July 2023 to June 2024.

Communiques

Contact

Genetics and genomics contact

Contact us for more information on genetics and genomics, including our strategies and frameworks, specific priorities or projects.
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