National Centre for Indigenous GenomicsANU College of Science and Medicine
Source: https://ncig.anu.edu.au/ Parent: https://www.anu.edu.au/culture-creativity-societies
Culturally appropriate resources expand access to benefits of genetics and genomics.
Ancient Diversity, New Science: Revealing the Genomic Variation of Indigenous Australians Discover more
Welcome to the National Centre for Indigenous Genomics
Our DNA. Our people. Our stories. Our way.
NCIG is a pioneering centre established to harness the power of genomics for the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians today and for generations to come.
We generate and manage unique Indigenous genomic data that is used for medical research aimed at reducing the burden of disease experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
How can we help you?
Community resources
Access community resources and information about genetics and genomics.
The Collection
The Centre has assembled a collection of samples over time. Discover it.
Contacts
Find the Centre’s location and contact details for enquiries.
News
Tuesday, 11 Nov 2025
NCIG Deputy Director recognised for traditional knowledge innovation
Congratulations to Associate Professor Azure Hermes, who has been recognised with a Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award for her world-leading contribution to Indigenous genomics.
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Culturally appropriate resources expand access to benefits of genetics and genomics
This page highlights new culturally appropriate genomics resources by NCIG and Australian Genomics, co-designed with Aboriginal communities to support First Nations peoples in understanding genetic health.
Tuesday, 11 Jun 2024
CARAC Platform Launch
Collection Access and Research Advisory Committee (CARAC) Platform Launch.\ Now it is easy to apply for access to the NCIG data collection.
Keep exploring
Research
Explore NCIG’s research, projects and stories. Learn about efforts to build Indigenous genomic references, reduce bias in healthcare genomics and support inclusion through ethical, cultural, and community-led approaches.
Study
Explore Honours, Masters and PhD research opportunities with NCIG in data governance, genomic reference resources, Indigenous consent and capacity-building and medical research using Indigenous genomic data.
Support us
Your donation will help sustain the next phase of NCIG’s development, including state-of-the-art storage of the biospecimens and a full program of internal and collaborative research.
Annual reports
The NCIG annual report details stewardship of Indigenous genomic resources, community engagement and Indigenous-led governance. It highlights research impact, ethical practices, partnerships and strategic progress at ANU, ensuring the Collection benefits Indigenous communities.
Contacts
General enquiries
+61 2 6125 1580 \ jcsmr.ncig@anu.edu.au
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