Huge congratulations to all our wonderful members awarded certification today, it takes a massive effort and you should all be incredibly proud! #HGSA2024

And that's a wrap on #HGSA2024 thanks to all our wonderful presenters and attendees it's been an stellar conference! See you all in Sydney next year 🧬

So grateful for the opportunity to work with this INCREDIBLE team to facilitate a workshop on Embracing Diversity: Navigating Genetic Healthcare for LGBTQIA+ Families & Children at the #HGSA2024 annual scientific meeting 🧬🌈 @joshschultz16 Bec Purvis & Anastasia Lewis

Loved catching up with friends and colleagues at this year’s Human Genetics Society of Australasia ASM. Here is half of the class of 2004 who graduated from the Uni of Newcastle Grad Dip Genetic Counselling. 20 years as genetic counsellors!! Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC)

Human Genetics Society of Australasia 2024 was one of the best conferences I've been to. Thank you to the organisers for their hard work and the opportunity to present a top abstract oral and reflective poster about our #SouthAsian study, which will always be close to my ♥️ Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC) Integrating Genomics into Medicine

Wonderful presentation on the #SAGHAstudy Human Genetics Society of Australasia by Vaishnavi Nathan Nathan South Asians are: - ⬇️ in genetic datasets - ⬆️ risk of heart disease - eligible to receive a personalised heart disease risk score if they enrol in SAGHA saghaus.org Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC)

📢 An exciting talk coming up in the DNA dialogue series in a few weeks!

The Scientific Advisory Committee for Newborn Screening in Spinal Muscular Atrophy is inviting feedback from ASGC members on the National Recommendations for Newborn Screening in Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Australia and New Zealand. See today's HGSA newsletter for more details

Another clear, engaging and beautiful presentation from Courtney Wallingford at #KConFab2024 on communicating #PolygenicRisk information for #Melanoma Congratulations Courtney! 👏👏👏 Integrating Genomics into Medicine UQ Dermatology Research Centre Translational Research Institute UQ Medicine Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC) GCR Connect

Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC) Mentor program paper out now! #genechat

An absolutely inspiring session this morning!

Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day is coming up Thursday November 14, 2024! A reminder that not-for-profit ASGC merch is available from asgc-gcad-merch.myspreadshop.com.au. 20% off everything today! #GCAD2024

📢 Exciting new research out 📢 On the emerging area of genetic counselling for rapid turn around genomic testing!

Fantastic news for the people we provide services and care to! A huge congratulations to Dr Jane Tiller and Paul Lacaze who have led the advocacy and research around genetic discrimination. abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…

Today is R U OK Day, but as genetic counsellors we check in with clients any day! Today is a reminder to check in with fellow GCs, and be kind to ourselves to help with burnout. What do you do for ‘self care’? Share some tips and tricks with the community 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🧬

Kia ora, this week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) an annual celebration of the Māori language! Make it seen, make it heard! Kia Pai to Rā