2022
- The state of reproductive carrier screening in Australia
RACGP newsGP, 5 October 2022 - Record funding to support 800,000 women with endo and new genetic tests available
Media Release, Prime Minister of Australia, 25 March 2022 - Mackenzie’s Mission trial; More than 1000 WA couples screened for genetic conditions
The West Australian, 18 January 2022
2021
- Australian government funds preimplantation genetic testing
BioNews, 1 November 2021 - Pre-implantation genetic testing for IVF added to Medicare, Verzenio use expanded under PBS
ABC News, 24 October 2021 - Reproductive Carrier Screening
Medical Forum, 1 August 2021 - Channel 10 news, featuring the Casella family and Prof. Martin Delatycki
Channel 10 (Twitter), 25 April 2021 - Push for more genetic screening for prospective parents
Daily Telegraph and Herald Sun (Online), 25 April 2021 - As we mark Rare Disease Day, this book celebrates change agents
Croakey, 26 February 2021 - Spinal Muscular Atrophy SMA: Parents in shock after told ‘healthy’ baby wouldn’t live six months
Kidspot, 9 February 2021
2020
- My nephews make a powerful case for genetic testing
Stuff, 7 November 2020 - Unlocking the secrets of your DNA
Health Report – ABC National, 7 September 2020 - Genetic carrier screening: What GPs need to know
RACGP, 12 August 2020 - Mackenzie’s Mission The Genetic Carrier Screening Programme
ABC Nightlife, 21 June 2020 - Couple who lost four children while trying to become parents on a mission for genetic screening
7News, 7 June 2020 - Genetic screening study begins national roll-out
Australian Genomics, 2 June 2020 - ‘Why our child?’ 10000 couples to be tested for genetic mutations
The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 June 2020 - Pre-pregnancy screening to detect genetic conditions
Focus – ABC Radio, 24 February 2020 - Parents to test genetics in world first genetic trial
Nine News Australia (YouTube), 6 January 2020
2019
- It could happen to your child
Ockham’s Razor – ABC Radio National, 15 December 2019 - Genetic screening for hundreds of serious genetic conditions coming to Victoria
Herald Sun, 9 December 2019 - Discussion of Mackenzie’s Mission and reproductive carrier screening
Nightlife – ABC Radio, 8 April 2019
2018
- 2019 Preview: DNA testing will lead to a decline in genetic disorders
New Scientist, 22 December 2018 - Genetic testing: SMA added to newborn heel prick in ‘profound’ change in medical screening
ABC News, 14 October 2018 - Canberra obstetrician welcomes $20 million for genetic screening
The Canberra Times, 10 May 2018 - Budget 2018: Mackenzie Casella’s story inspires a $500m investment in genetics
ABC News, 9 May 2018 - Government to spend millions on ‘Mackenzie’s mission’ to increase access to genetic testing
ABC News, 1 March 2018