More than 1000 submissions have been made to the Federal Government’s review of laws around the use of consumers’ genetic test results by life insurance companies. 

Australian Genomics developed a report for the Medical Research Future Fund, detailing priorities for pharmacogenomics research going forward.

A major study into the meaningful involvement of community members in genomic research has culminated in the publication of a comprehensive set of guidelines for researchers

National legislation is required to protect people against life insurance discrimination based on their genetic results.

A suite of best-practice tools developed by GeneEQUAL will support health professionals to provide inclusive, person-centred and respectful genetic health care for people with intellectual disability.

The impact of Australia’s national initiative to accelerate the use of genomics in mainstream healthcare has been captured in a report published in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

The ethical issues surrounding genomic testing are often complex and varied. A Question of Ethics is a four-part blog series by Australian Genomics, in collaboration with the Biomedical Ethics Research Group at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Front Line Genomics interviewed Felicity Boardman, Professor of Social Science in Genomics at Warwick University in the UK, who aims to bring lived experience perspectives to reproductive genetic technology.

In a world-first, Monash University is leading a DNA screening program that will allow Australians aged 18-40 to assess their risk of cancer and heart disease. It is thought that early detection of these diseases will allow young Australians to make more informed health decisions.