The future of genetics in Australia
How will genome science contribute to agriculture, the environment, health
and biosecurity in the 21st Century?
A national forum was held in Parliament House Canberra on Wednesday 8
February 2006 to discuss the future of genetics and genomics in Australia.
Two and a half years ago Australia hosted the International Congress of Genetics with six Nobel Laureates and three thousand participants. The Congress provided a forum to review our progress in genetics. A direct result was the US Australian partnership to sequence the wallaby genome.
It's now time to take a fresh look at Australia's place in the genome revolution and to explore the opportunities for the future.
This was the aim behind the forum attended by more than ninety people from research and universities, industry and R&D Corps. A number of MPs expressed an interest and were briefed on the issues by Phil Batterham in the days leading up to and following the forum.
During the forum we heard about a range of genomic projects that Australia is involved in, should be involved in and has, so far, missed the boat on.
Tim Thwaites reported on the event.
- Download the report
- Read the program for the day
- Speakers on the Day
The Australian Genome Alliance is an association of researchers working to develop genomics science for the social, economic and environmental benefit of Australia.
If you would more information about the Alliance or the future of genetics in Australia, please contact either Phil Batterham or Sue Forrest.
