The integration of genomic profiling and precision oncology into Australia’s cancer care system could transform our approach to one of the nation’s leading causes of death.

A study on Australians and their views on involvement in health and medical research show that more than 60% of Australians believe research should be informed by community views and would like their voices heard.

A suite of materials in multiple languages, now openly available, has been developed to enable better understanding of genetics and genomics among Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

A new Australian Genomics study centred on Tasmania sheds light on the diagnostic pathways for rare diseases in regional Australia and recommends actions to overcome some of the barriers, including the establishment of a Rare Care Centre.