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Mission Statement

Our mission

To provide national leadership, coordination and expertise to support the better integration of genomics into the Australian health system in a person- and family-centred, culturally safe, efficient, effective, ethical and equitable way.

This mission provides clear direction and focus, ensuring our work leads to tangible change and delivers real benefits for Australians.

Genomics Australia puts its mission into action through:  

• Leading on addressing complex health genomics issues
• Providing expert health genomics advice to Government on issues that have national significance
• Collaboration on projects to give effect to the National Health Genomics Policy Framework and Implementation Plan 2026-2030
• Providing a national and international presence in health genomics  
• Informing the Australian public about health genomics and giving stakeholders a focal point for government engagement and communications.