HGSA 45th
  Annual Scientific Meeting

  24-27 November 2022

  Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
  Perth, Western Australia



Thank you!

On behalf of the Local Organising Committee, we would like to thank you for attending the 45th Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) Annual Scientific Meeting held in Perth WA, and online.

We were pleased to welcome back in-person over 500 delegates, exhibitors and speakers to enjoy four days of education and networking, providing outstanding scientific presentations, poster sessions, online networking opportunities, and an extensive Industry Exhibition.  

We are extremely grateful to all our speakers, sponsors and exhibitors without whom the conference would not be possible! Special thanks goes to our:

  • Platinum Partner: Illumina
  • Conference App Partner: Alexion
  • Scientific Program Partners: AstraZeneca, PTC Therapeutics & Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Barista Partners: BioMarin & Invitae
  • Industry Session Partners: Agilent, BGI/MGI, Bionano Genomics, Oxford Nanopore Technologies & Twist Bioscience
  • And our Destination Partners, SIG Partners and exhibitors.

Thank you also to our hard working Local Organising Committee for their commitment and time.

Recordings will be available shortly and an email will be sent to all registrants with login instructions. Recordings will be available to view via the virtual portal until 30 June 2023.


Join us in Perth

On behalf of the Local Organising Committee, we invite you to the 45th Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held from 24 - 27 November 2022 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Perth WA, as well as online*.

The theme “Life Languages: Ancient Stories, New Conversations” will emphasise recent developments in genetics and genomics, with an array of exceptional speakers covering different areas of our discipline. 

The program will cover various aspects of human genetics and genomics, with the committee planning sessions around the following themes:

  • New Developments, New Conversations
  • Phenotyping and Ontology
  • Underrepresented Groups
  • New Experiences of Disease Education
  • Ethics and Social Issues

Leading international and local luminaries will be presenting over the three days of the conference, as well as in the Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings which are held on the Thursday prior to the Conference. 

The meeting will also include an extensive industry exhibition, submitted oral and poster presentations, and a number of networking opportunities.

As we emerge from an unprecedented pandemic, we look forward to welcoming you to Perth in 2022 to unite and engage the HGSA community again.

Caitlin Edwards & Nick Pachter
Co-Chairs, Local Organising Committee

*Plenary sessions will be live streamed.  Concurrent sessions will be recorded and provided on-demand post conference.


Platinum Partner



Local Organising Committee


Nick Pachter

Co-Chair

Caitlin Edwards

Co-Chair

Mark Davis

Treasurer

Rebecca Freedman

Secretary

Ben Kamien

AACG Rep

Fiona McKenzie

AACG Rep

Julia Mansour

EESIC Rep

Francesca Moore

ASIEM Rep

Jill Kennedy

ASGC Rep

Mahony Fenn

ASDG Rep

Stephen Lukeis

ASDG Rep

Kristen Nowak

Public Health Genomics / Sponsorship

Bhavya Vora

Social

Gina Ravenscroft

Uni Rep / Research






 

Conference Secretariat

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