Support For Support Group Leaders

Find support for your community, support for you, and ways to connect, collaborate and partner with Genetic Alliance Australia.

 

Support for your community?

Refer to the Genetic Health Navigator

Connect someone in your community with free, one-to-one information, support and navigation from a genetic counsellor. You can share the service, help someone make contact, or contact the Navigator on their behalf with their consent.

Refer to the Genetic Health Navigator →

 

Request a genetic education session for your community

Talk to us about an information or education session for your community on genetics, genetic services or another area where GAA may be able to help.

Request an education session →

Grief counselling peer supervision sessions for support group leaders

 Confidential peer supervision for people supporting communities affected by grief, loss and complex experiences. A space to reflect on situations arising through your work and talk them through with an experienced grief counsellor.

Learn about peer supervision →

Collaborative advocacy

Work with GAA and other rare disease organisations on issues and priorities that affect communities across conditions.

Explore collaborative advocacy →

Special Interest Groups

Join focused groups bringing together people and organisations with a shared interest in particular issues affecting rare disease communities.

Explore Special Interest Groups →

Illustration of four people, including a wheelchair user, gathered with a megaphone and speech bubble to represent community voices and advocacy.

Partner with us on events

GAA Annual Forum

Our Annual Forum brings rare disease communities together with health professionals, researchers, policymakers and others across the sector. There are opportunities for rare condition organisations and groups to take part, share their work and connect with others.

Explore the GAA Annual Forum →

Rare Disease Day partnerships

GAA works with community organisations on collaborative Rare Disease Day activities and events.

Explore Rare Disease Day partnerships →

Talk with us

Have a question about supporting your organisation or community?

Get in touch with GAA to talk about what you are looking for and whether there is a way we can help.

Contact GAA →

Disclaimer:

Genetic Alliance Australia provides general information and support. Our information and Genetic Health Navigator service do not replace medical advice. We do not diagnose conditions, provide medical advice, recommend or interpret genetic testing or results, or make decisions about your healthcare. Please speak with an appropriate healthcare professional about your individual circumstances.