Expert Advisory Group on 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

Expert Advisory Group on Genomics Australia – Terms of Reference

Terms of reference for the Expert Advisory Group on Genomics Australia.

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