Respecting the Gift: CONNECT

About the Research Project

This project will establish a national Indigenous genomics association to strengthen leadership and ensure that Indigenous peoples can shape and lead genomic research on their own terms. 

Impact

The project will: 

• Strengthen Indigenous leadership in genomics research
• Empower communities to engage in and guide genomic research
• Build capacity in data science and genomic technologies
• Improve understanding of genomic variation and uncover signatures of disease patterns in Indigenous populations
• Support the translation of research into culturally safe heath care 

This research will ensure the benefits of genomic medicine are equitable, community led, and responsive to Indigenous priorities. 

Lead Research Institute

• The Australian National University - Lead Investigator: Professor Alex Brown.