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2012 Canberra ACT: 22 July – 25 July

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2012 Sydney HGM Meeting- 11-14 March

The 16th Human Genome Meeting will be held in Sydney from 11th to 14th March 2012, where the main topic is the “Genetics and Genomics in Personalised Medicine”.

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Click here for more details http://www.rcpa.edu.au/Continuing/PathologyUpdate/PathologyUpdate2012.htm

Pathology Update 2012 Registration and Preliminary Program

Goodbye Alexandra… Hello Alexandria… the Secretariat has moved….

Please note the Secretariat has moved from Alexandra, Victoria to Alexandria, New South Wales.

The new postal address is HGSA:  PO Box 6012, Alexandria, NSW 2015

Phone:  02 9669 6602

Fax:  02 9669 6607

Email: secretariat@hgsa.org.au

The Street Address for courier items is:

5/85 Burke Road
Alexandria, NSW 2015.

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GOOD NEWS: YOUR HGSA WEBSITE LOGIN IS NOW YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.

For HGSA members who have been frustrated by difficulties logging into the website, here is the good news…

 You can now login using the email address you have used in the database OR your 6-digit Member Reference Number.

 Here are detailed instructions on how to log in and where you will find the various links you need in order to update your data and pay your membership dues.INSTRUCTIONS TO MEMBER ON HOW TO PAY THEIR FEES

 If you  have any problems or questions please contact the Secretariat.

NGS Workshop Summary

 

The RCPA Genetics Advisory Committee held a workshop on issues that need to be addressed for next generation sequencing (NGS) to be introduced into diagnostic testing in Australia. NGS represents a major shift in the delivery of genetic testing, and it is important that we identify barriers and requirements that must be addressed in its transition into mainstream genetic testing 

Second Open Letter to Medical Scientists working in Diagnostic Pathology

Second Open letter to Medical scientists working in Diagnostic Pathology

Media Release: HGSA Supports Government’s commitment to a new approach to genetic services

Media Release HGSA supports Govts commitment to a new approach to genetic services (2)

Senate Inquiry Patent Amendment:Human Genes Biological Materials

HGSA Submission made 10 February, 2011

Senate Inquiry_Patent Amendment_Human Genes Biological Materials_HGSA_SUBMISSION_10 02 2011

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