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What's New
Centre for Genetics Education to continue having a voice on the evolution of genetics in Australia
Associate Professor Kristine Barlow-Stewart, Director of the Centre for Genetics Education, has successfully been reappointed as a member of the Human Genetics Advisory Committee (HGAC) of the National Health and Medical Research Council.
The HGAC has a continuing role in providing expert advice to government on current and emerging issues in human genetics and related technologies, particularly the expected impacts on human health and healthcare.
In NHMRC’s current triennium the Committee will play an important part in advising on the ethical, legal and social implications arising from developments in human genetics and in leading community debate on these topics.
Rapid developments in human genetics and related technologies are likely to present substantial health benefits to the community. The Committee will offer advice on how these new technologies might best help all Australians.
The HGAC will be chaired by Professor Ron Trent and includes 11 members Australia-wide. The term will run until 30 June 2012.
New Resources Now Available on our Website
- What if I have a family history of cancer? [pdf]
- Risk Management Options for Women at Increased Risk of Developing Ovarian Cancer - Information Booklet & Decision Aid [pdf]
8th Edition of the Australasian Genetics Resource Book
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Download the order form and fax/post it to the Centre for Genetics Education [Order Form]
This resource book offers information on and access to support groups for genetic confitions and genetics services across Australia. The 60 Fact Sheets on this website are also included in the book.
New features of this website include:
- All Genetics Fact Sheets are now available in HTML format
- Additional fact sheets – more information on genetic conditions than ever before
- Comprehensive contacts of genetics services around NSW and Australia have been updated.
- Search box gives users the power to seek the exact information they require in one easy step.
- A new multilingual section with translated resources.
- Pregnancy Preparation - information for women about their general health when thinking of becoming pregnant/planning a pregnancy.
- Primary schools worksheets introducing the fundamental concepts of human genetics to children from an early age.
Genetic Testing - Guidelines for prioritising genetic tests
Many genetic tests provided by NSW public hospital laboratories are non-Medical Benefits Schedule items funded through NSW Health. The guidelines have been developed to assist clinicians and health services to prioritise genetic test requests based on clinical need, equity of access and within available funding levels.
Prenatal Testing/Screening for Down Syndrome and Other Chromosomal Abnormalities
The policy is directed to clinical and care providers involved in prenatal care. It provides direction on access to and provision of prenatal testing including prenatal screening, so women are informed about screening options and are appropriately directed to services. In recent years an increasing number of non-invasive biochemical screening tests and
ultrasound techniques have been developed which can significantly increase the identification of pregnancies at risk for Down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities in women of all ages. Each test has advantages, disadvantages and limitations. Offers of screening need to be accompanied by sufficient information and support.
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