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Commonwealth
Genomics Health Futures Mission
| Author | NA |
| Type | Funding program Under the Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF) |
| Dates | 2018 – 2028 |
| Description | Funding program for projects in genomics |
| Outcomes | $500m in funding over 10 years |
| Aims |
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| Link | www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/genomics-health-futures-mission |
National Health Genomics Policy Framework (lapsed)
| Author | Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2018 – 2021 |
| Description | High-level plan aimed at identifying actions for Commonwealth and state/territory governments |
| Key Priorities |
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| Link | www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/national-health-genomics-policy-framework |
National Microbial Genomics Framework (lapsed)
| Author | Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2019 – 2022 |
| Description | High-level plan for integrating microbial genomics into Australian lab and surveillance systems |
| Strategic Priorities |
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| Link | www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/national-microbial-genomics-framework |
ACT
ACT Health Directorate Strategic Plan 2020-2025
| Author | ACT Government |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2020 – 2025 |
| Description | A high-level strategy for ACT health |
| Strategic Priorities |
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| Inclusion of genomics | No mention of genomics or precision health |
| Link | www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/organisation-structure |
Healthy Canberra: ACT Preventative Health Plan 2020-2025
| Author | ACT Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2020 – 2025 |
| Description | High-level plan for approaching preventative health in the ACT |
| Our Priorities |
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| Inclusion of genomics | No mention of genomics or precision health |
| Link | www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/population-health/act-preventive-health-plan |
Digital Health Strategy
| Author | ACT Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2019 – 2029 |
| Description | Strategy for digital health in the ACT |
| Strategic Themes |
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| Inclusion of genomics | No mention of genomics or precision health |
| Link | www.health.act.gov.au/digital/strategy |
Accessible, Accountable, Sustainable: A Framework for the ACT Public Health System
| Author | ACT Government |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2020 – 2030 |
| Description | Framework to provide foundation for health strategies in the ACT |
| Strategic Goal |
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| Inclusion of genomics | No mention of genomics or precision health |
| Link | www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/planning-future/accessible-accountable-sustainable-framework-act-public |
NSW
NSW Health Genomics Strategy Implementation Plan
| Author | NSW Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2021 – 2025 |
| Description | Articulates a vision for clinical genomics in NSW. Includes an implementation plan |
| Focus areas and priority concepts |
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| Link | https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/services/Publications/genomics-implement-plan.pdf |
NT
Strengthening our Health System Strategy
| Author | Northern Territory Department of Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2021 – 2025 |
| Description | Sets out our vision and strategic goals over the next five years to improve the delivery of healthcare for all Territorians, through the increased use of digital health technologies to enable new ways of working |
| Strategic Goals |
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| Inclusion of genomics | Genomics is included under the definition of “digital health technologies”: Digital Health Technologies – Today the term digital health often encompasses electronic health (health-related information, resources and services provided electronically) as well as developing areas such as advanced computing science (for example, big data – large volumes of data from different sources that can provide valuable insights into population health) and artificial intelligence (AI), wherein computer systems perform tasks that would normally require human capacities, such as decision-making. The technologies that digital health draws upon include telemedicine, mobile phones and applications, wearable devices, robotics, virtual reality, AI and genomics – a discipline that uses the genome sequencing data of an individual to diagnose diseases |
| Link | www.health.nt.gov.au/governance-strategies-committees/nt-health-strategies |
Northern Territory Health Strategic Plan 2023-2028
| Author | Northern Territory Government |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2023 – 2028 |
| Description | High-level strategy for Health in the Northern Territory |
| Link | www.haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/nt-health-strategic-plan www.health.nt.gov.au/prodjspui/handle/10137/2729 https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/1206510/nt-health-strategic-plan-2023-2028.pdf |
Northern Territory Health Strategic Plan 2018-2022 (lapsed)
| Author | Northern Territory Government |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2018 – 2022 |
| Description | High-level strategy for Health in the Northern Territory |
| Strategic Directions |
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| Inclusion of genomics | No mention of genomics or precision health |
| Link | www.digitallibrary.health.nt.gov.au/prodjspui/handle/10137/2729 |
QLD
Queensland Health Strategic Plan 2025–2029
| Author | Queensland Department of Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2025 – 2029 |
| Description | Strategy outlining the department’s strategies for supporting the health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders |
| Objectives |
Under the Innovation objective, the plan emphasises the integration of genomics into healthcare practices:
Queensland Health have invited input into the Draft National Health Genomics Policy Framework 2026–2030, a crucial opportunity to shape the next chapter of genomics policy. |
| Inclusion of genomics | The Queensland Health Strategic Plan 2025–2029 released in July 2025 explicitly references genomics, precision medicine, and prevention as integral components of its strategic objectives. These elements are woven into the plan’s broader goals of innovation, sustainability, and equitable healthcare delivery. |
| Link | https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/strategic-direction/plans/strategic-plan https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/1450884/doh-strategic-plan-2025-2029.pdf |
Queensland Biomedical 10-year Roadmap and Action Plan
| Author | Queensland Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning |
| Type | Roadmap / Plan |
| Dates | 2017 – 2027 |
| Description | Plan for strengthening Queensland’s Biomedical sector |
| Strategies and Actions |
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| Inclusion of genomics | Precision medical products is one of three industry subsectors called out in the strategy, along with biopharmaceuticals and Infectious diseases and biosecurity |
| Link | www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/industry/priority-industries/biomedical |
Digital Health 2031 A Digital Vision for Queensland’s Health System
| Author | Queensland Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2021 – 2031 |
| Description | Strategy for digital health implementation in Queensland |
| Strategic Themes |
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| Inclusion of genomics | Mentioned only briefly as part of ‘health service modernisation for sustainability’. Included in the 10-year horizon |
| Link | www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/strategic-direction/plans |
Department of Health Strategic Plan 2021-2025 (lapsed)
| Author | Queensland Department of Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2021 – 2025 |
| Description | Strategy outlining the department’s strategies for supporting the health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders |
| Objectives |
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| Inclusion of genomics | No mention of genomics or precision health. Does mention “data analytics and connected systems”, “Build a thriving workforce culture that is healthy, innovative and equipped to perform”, “Implement system-wide opportunities to address chronic disease prevention” |
| Link | www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/strategic-direction/plans/doh-plan |
Statewide Genetic Health Queensland Service Plan (lapsed)
| Author | Queensland Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2017 – 2022 |
| Description | Review of and strategy for the Genomics Health Queensland Genomics Service |
| Service Directions and Objectives |
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| Link | www.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/08/ghq-service-plan-2017-22.pdf |
SA
South Australian Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2020-2025
| Author | SA Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2020 – 2025 |
| Description | High-level strategy for SA health |
| Goals |
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| Strategic theme priorities |
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| Inclusion of genomics | Briefly mentioned |
| Link | www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/about+us/about+sa+health/ |
South Australian Clinical Genomics Plan 2022 (lapsed)
| Author | SA Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2022 |
| Description | Proposed priorities and actions describing what needs to be done. Work streams and implementation plans are to be developed to determine how they will be done |
| Priority areas for action | As per The National Health Genomics Policy Framework 2018-2021 |
| SA actions |
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| Link | www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public%20Content/SA%20Health%20Internet/Resources/ |
TAS
Tasmanian Genomics Framework 2024-2029
| Author | Tasmanian Government |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2024–2029 |
| Description | Overview of strategic priorities for Tasmanian health |
| Strategic Priorities | The Tasmanian Genomics Framework 2024–2029 aligns closely with both the original National Health Genomics Policy Framework 2018–2021 and the draft National Health Genomics Policy Framework and Implementation Plan 2026–2030, reflecting a shared commitment to integrating genomics into healthcare across Australia. |
| Foundations |
Priority 1: Consumer-centred Genomic Healthcare Aim: To ensure Tasmanians have input into the planning and development of their health services. Priority 2: Genomic Healthcare Services Aim: To integrate genomic knowledge in routine healthcare to deliver evidence-based best practice testing and care in a timely, safe, effective, efficient and equitable manner. Priority 3: Workforce, Education and Training Aim: To develop a sustainable health workforce with the capacity, agility and necessary education and training to deliver genomic healthcare services. Priority 4: Digital Health and Data Aim: To recognise the special nature of genomic data and ensure best practice in data management, design of data systems, privacy and ethical use of data. Priority 5: Innovation and Research Aim: A health system that values and supports genomic research and innovation and the translation of evidence-based research into laboratory and clinical applications. |
| Inclusion of genomics | Genomics is core to the Tasmanian Health strategy. |
| Link | https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publications/strategic-priorities-2021-2023-overview |
Tasmanian Genetics Service
| Author | Tasmanian Government |
| Type | Service |
| Dates | NA |
| Description | The Tasmanian Clinical Genetics Service (TCGS) is based at the Royal Hobart Hospital. We hold Genetics Clinics at Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, North West Regional Hospital, Mersey Campus, Latrobe |
| Link | www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/genetics/genetics-service |
VIC
Victoria State Government Health and Human Services
| Author | Victoria State Government Health and Human Services |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2017 – 2021 |
| Description | Sets out long-term goals and 4 key priorities to tackle 2017-2019 |
| Goals |
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| Priorities for Victorian Government action |
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| Link | www.health.vic.gov.au/publications/genetic-and-genomic-healthcare-for-victoria-2021 |
Health 2040: Advancing health, access and care strategy
| Author | Victoria State Government |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2016 |
| Description | Vision for health in Victoria |
| Goals and strategies |
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| Principles |
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| Inclusion of genomics | “Genomics, personalised medicine and immunology will be a focus” under Better Care |
| Link | No longer available |
Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019-2023
| Author | Victorian Government Prevention and Population Health Branch |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2019 – 2023 |
| Description | Health and wellbeing plan |
| Priorities, Focus Areas, and Strategic Actions |
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| Inclusion of genomics | No mention of genomics of precision health |
| Link | www.health.vic.gov.au/publications/victorian-public-health-and-wellbeing-plan-2019-2023 |
WA
WA Genomics Strategy 2022-2032: Towards precision medicine and precision public health
| Author | Government of WA Department of Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2022 – 2032 |
| Description | Key outcomes for the next decade for timely and sustainable adoption of genomics into our healthcare system |
| Strategic Priority Areas and key goals |
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| Link | https://www.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Documents/Health-for/Population-health/WA-Genomics-Strategy-2022-2032-Towards-Precision-Medicine-and-Precision-Public-Health.pdf |
Strategic plan Office of Population Health Genomics (lapsed)
| Author | Government of WA Department of Health |
| Type | Strategy |
| Dates | 2019 – 2022 |
| Description | High-level strategy for the office of population health genomics |
| Strategic Priorities |
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| Link | www.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Office-of-population-health-genomics |