HGSA News

 Changes to Membership Fees for 2024-25 (11/12/2023)  
   Increased membership fees apply from 1st January 2024
 EOI-Pathology Tests Explained – Discipline Editor (11/12/2023)  
   Pathology Tests Explained (PTEX) is seeking appropriately qualified scientists and pathologists to be discipline editors and part of the editorial board for the new website, which will be chaired by the Editor-in-Chief, Dr John Beilby.
 Christmas-New Year Office Closure (6/12/2023)  
   The HGSA Office will be closed from Friday 22nd December 2023 and re-open on Monday 8th January 2024.
 EOI – Education, Ethics & Social Issues Committee (EESIC) members (4/12/2023)  
   Several HGSA Education, Ethics and Social Issues Committee (EESIC) members will rotate off the Committee at the end of 2023. We’re therefore seeking new members with expertise across education, ethics and/or social issues.
 Genomics in Focus webinar series (4/12/2023)  
   The Centre for Genetics Education is producing the Genomics in Focus webinar series, aimed at upskilling non-genetics-trained healthcare professionals in the delivery of genomic healthcare. This series includes six specialty webinars that will take p
 New support coming to primary care for genetic testing (29/11/2023) 
   The HGSA is a partner with The Australian Institute of Health Innovation in a Medical Research Future Fund Genomics Health Futures Mission for a three-year project to embed genomics into primary care.
 Parliamentary Event (27/11/2023) 
   The Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day Parliamentary Event held on the 14th November was a great success. A detailed report will be available soon but in the meantime, here are a few images from the day.
 GeneEQUAL survey closing soon (22/11/2023) 
   Hurry! Are you a healthcare professional? Our survey closes tomorrow & is linked to a draw prize for an iPad! Share your thoughts about our #toolkit & what we should work on together next to improve #genetic #healthcare.
 Launch of the ASDG Mentoring Program (21/11/2023)  
   The ASDG has launched their Mentoring Program! Simply complete the online application form to express your interest in being a mentor, mentee, or both!
 Extraordinary General Meeting Outcome (20/11/2023) 
   At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 17th November 2023, all 3 motions were passed by an overwhelming majority.