Board of Censors for Genetic Counselling

 

The Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) Board of Censors (BoC) for Genetic Counselling is responsible for the professional regulation of genetic counsellors in Australia and New Zealand. It ensures that individual genetic counsellors have relevant professional skills and knowledge to provide safe and effective delivery of services within their profession.

The Board sets policies, convenes and oversees Committees for:

To ensure genetic counsellors have relevant professional skills and knowledge to provide safe and effective delivery of services within their profession, the BOC has developed a set of guidelines and policies by which to model best practice. These are regularly reviewed by the BOC and benchmarked against international standards.

Board of Censors in Genetic Counselling Terms of Reference

Board of Censors in Genetic Counselling Frequently Asked Questions

 

Certification Pathway

 

      Membership of the Genetic Counselling BoC

      The BoC is comprised of Certified Genetic Counsellors who are at least 2 years post-certification. New Board members will be selected by the current and outgoing Board members on behalf of the HGSA Board of Directors. They will include at least the following:

      • Chairperson for the Board (Ex-officio Committee Chair)
      • The Chairs of each Committee of the Board of Censors for Genetic Counselling
        • Certification Committee Chair
        • Accreditation Committee Chair
        • Continuing Professional Development Committee Chair
        • Professional Practice Committee Chair

      The BOC receives administrative support from and administration officer and the HGSA secretariat.

      Contact details and the current BOC membership are listed below. Please bear in mind these are volunteer positions and to keep the workload manageable, please check the policies above and FAQ before emailing the Board sub-committee chairs with a query.

      Technical queries relating to website functionality or access: [email protected]

      General Enquiries/Correspondence not related to individual sub-committee responsibilities: [email protected] or [email protected]

       

      Board of Censors GC

      MemberPositionRepresenting
      Dr Michael R. BogwitzChairGenetic Counsellor Course Accreditation Committee10
      Kimberley GametChairGenetic Counsellor Board of Censors10
      Lisa BristoweChairGenetic Counsellor Continuing Professional Development Comm10
      Mr Harry George FraserChairGenetic Counsellor Professional Practice Committee10
      Mrs Kirsty J. StoreyChairGenetic Counsellor Certification Committee10

      Governance of the Board of Censors for Genetic Counselling

      The BOC for Genetic Counselling reports to the HGSA Board of Directors and HGSA Advisory Council as per the governance structure diagram below. The HGSA BOC for Genetic Counselling is recognised by National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions (NASRHP) for the regulation of genetic counsellors in Australia. NASRHP is the national peak body that provides regulatory standards for self-regulating allied health professions in Australia. Professional regulation helps support the integrity and credibility of health professionals and health services, whilst also protecting the public from harm. 

      In 2020 the HGSA provided the Transitional Provisions for Board Eligibility, Certification, and Registration for Genetic Counsellors Guideline to guide the transition to comply with NASRHP Standards between 2020 and 1 March 2023. Please note many of the links in this document are now expired.