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The Centre for Genetics Education

The Centre for Genetics Education is a NSW state-wide education service dedicated to preparing health professionals who are non-genetics trained with the skills and knowledge to manage the impact of genetic and genomic technologies on their practice.

Based at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, the Centre's educational activities aim to promote appropriate and equitable access to genetic services for the people of New South Wales.

News and Events

RCPA/HGSA Short Course in Medical Genetics and Genetic Pathology for pathologists and medical scientists, Gold Coast:
15 - 18 June 2013.
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HGSA Conference: Annual Scientific Meeting of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia at the Millennium Hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand, 4 - 7 August, 2013. (Click here)

kConFab Conference: Familial Aspects of Cancer, 26 - 28 August. 2013, Cairns Convention Centre, Qld, Australia. (Click here)

InSiGHT 2013: International Society for Gastrointestinal Hereditary Tumours - 5th Biennial Meeting, 28 - 31 August. Cairns Convention Centre, Qld, Australia.
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New Fact Sheets

LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND GENETIC TESTING IN AUSTRALIA
Fact Sheet 23A Recent changes to the industry Standard No 16 that covers collection of family history information, requires you only have to disclose medical and genetic test information about yourself and your parents and brothers and sisters (first degree relatives).

TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX
Fact Sheet 61

Breast Cancer Information

For individuals

  • Concerned about cancer in your family? Click Here
    • Want to calculate your risk of breast cancer? Click Here
    • A decision aid for women with a strong family history of breast cancer. Click Here

    For Health Professionals

    • Familial risk assessment tool for breast and ovarian cancer. Click Here