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
Expert Advisory Group on Genomics Australia – 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
Expert Advisory Group on Genomics Australia – communiques
Contact
