Purpose
The Genomics Australia Advisory Council has been established to support the Australian Health Genomics Commissioner in guiding the strategic direction of Genomics Australia. The Advisory Council will provide independent advice and insights from health genomics experts and individuals with lived experience.
Terms of Reference
Genomics Australia Advisory Council - Terms of Reference - December 2025 [PDF version]
Genomics Australia Advisory Council - Terms of Reference - December 2025 [Word version]
Membership and representation
Members of the Genomics Australia Advisory Council have been appointed for their expertise and interest in genomic health technologies and include:
- Consumers and health care advocates
- Diagnostic and clinical professionals
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Industry and health technology professionals
- Researchers
- Government representatives.
All members will serve a two-year term.
| Members | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Tiffany Boughtwood | Chair, Australian Health Genomics Commissioner |
| Ms Kristine Pierce | Member, consumer advocate |
| Ms Robyn Smith | Member, consumer advocate |
| Associate Professor Azure Hermes | Member, individual technical |
| Dr Erin Evans | Member, individual technical |
| Dr Jane Tiller | Member, individual technical |
| Professor Stephen Fox | Member, individual technical |
| Professor Daniel MacArthur | Member, individual technical |
| Professor Nicholas Pachter | Member, individual technical |
| Professor Stephen Robson | Member, individual technical |
| Mr Peter Bligh | Member, Organisational representative National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) |
| Dr Saras Menon | Member, State and Territory representative |
| Professor Keith McNeil | Member, State and Territory representative |
| Professor Emily Lancsar | Member, Commonwealth representative |
The Genomics Australia Advisory Council will meet up to four times per year, with its inaugural meeting in December 2025. Meeting communiques will be published after each meeting.
Contact us for further information on the Genomics Australia Advisory Council at:
GAAC@health.gov.au
Meeting Communiques
Genomics Australia Advisory Council - 8 December 2025 Communique [PDF version]
Genomics Australia Advisory Council - 8 December 2025 Communique [Word version]
International Collaboration
Genomics Australia is also exploring the establishment of an international collaboration to complement and support the work of the Advisory Council.
The collaboration will bring together leading international health genomics experts to share knowledge and key learnings from genomics initiatives across diverse global health systems.
Professor Kathryn North AC, recognised worldwide for her leadership in health genomics, will be the Australian representative for this important collaboration.