The EndoGen National Network of Endocrine Genetic Centres is a clinical and academic initiative bringing together endocrinologists, clinical geneticists, genetic pathologists and genetic scientists involved in the assessment and/or management of patients with genetic endocrinopathies.
Founded in 2020, the aim of EndoGen is to improve the use of endocrine genetic testing in Australia to enhance patient care. This is achieved through four domains:
Clinical: EndoGen hosts a bimonthly virtual National Endocrine Genetics MDT Meeting (dates below) to discuss diagnostic or therapeutic dilemmas e.g., further steps after negative testing, management of variants of uncertain significance. To join the MDT mailing list for meeting links and updates, please complete this short form: https://forms.office.com/r/LsPEkSkUzm.
Education: EndoGen members regularly deliver teaching to our partner societies, with workshops/symposia conducted in recent years at the meetings of ESA, ADS and RCPA. Other educational initiatives include contributions to national and international guidelines including eviQ protocols, and the ongoing development of genetic testing decision aids in collaboration with Genomics Australia.
Advocacy: Recognising the multiple barriers to endocrine genetic testing, EndoGen is working towards applications for MBS items for endocrine genetic tests in collaboration with our partner societies.
Research: The EndoGen network may be used to undertake new studies or expand existing projects, with the aims of increasing sample size and team expertise, enhancing clinician familiarity with rare genetic endocrinopathies across Australia and improving patient access to research studies. Interested researchers with study ideas are encouraged to reach out.
If you wish to discuss any of the EndoGen initiatives, please email Sunita.DeSousa@sa.gov.au.
EndoGen Steering Committee: A/Prof Sunita De Sousa (Chair), Dr Nick Boyer, Prof Rory Clifton-Bligh, Dr Lisa Hayes, Dr Raquel Maggacis, Dr Amanda Seabrook
2026 EndoGen MDT Meeting Dates (Fridays, 11am Sydney time)
26th June
28th August
16th October
11th December
