Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS)
Leaders in genetic health: specialists in prenatal, childhood and adult genetics services
VCGS, an Australian not-for-profit subsidiary of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), is one of the largest contributors playing a pivotal role in advancing genetic healthcare, research, and policy across Australia.
VCGS work closely with various support groups and healthcare professionals, including general practitioners and specialists, to enhance patient diagnosis and care, especially in instances of rare and complex conditions.
The team of clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors, medical scientists, and clinical bioinformaticians collaborates diligently to ensure the utmost precision in interpreting genetic data.
VCGS, an Australian not-for-profit subsidiary of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), is one of the largest contributors playing a pivotal role in advancing genetic healthcare, research, and policy across Australia.
VCGS work closely with...
VCGS, an Australian not-for-profit subsidiary of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), is one of the largest contributors playing a pivotal role in advancing genetic healthcare, research, and policy across Australia.
VCGS work closely with various support groups and healthcare professionals, including general practitioners and specialists, to enhance patient diagnosis and care, especially in instances of rare and complex conditions.
The team of clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors, medical scientists, and clinical bioinformaticians collaborates diligently to ensure the utmost precision in interpreting genetic data.
Where VCGS started
VCGS is committed to offering a human-centred service, a philosophy inspired by Professor David Danks, one of our co-founders and a trailblazer in clinical genetics and genetic research in Australia. Professor Danks, alongside Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, founded the original Murdoch Institute in 1986. Together, they advocated for the significance of clinical genetics and genetic research in enhancing the health and well-being of children globally.
VCSG services
VCGS provides comprehensive genetic testing and clinical services for patients, families & health professionals. VCGS is a not-for-profit specialist laboratory & clinical genetics service, using proceeds from testing to support the latest medical research and is located on-site at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne.
This unique service offers integrated genetic consultation, counselling, testing and diagnostic services for children, adults, families, and prospective parents. With expertise from Melbourne Children’s campus partners The Royal Children’s Hospital and The University of Melbourne, VCGS provide individuals and families with accessible and high-quality healthcare.
The team of expert clinicians, counsellors and scientists, supported by an incredible administration and business development team collaborate to provide fast, accurate and personalised testing services.
VCGS mission
VCGS is the pioneering genetic services arm of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. We aim to provide and continually improve clinical care, support, genetic screening and diagnostic testing for children, adults and families at risk of, or living with a genetic condition.
VCGS aims to do this by investing in new genetic and genomic testing, expanding our clinical and laboratory services, and raising broader community understanding by improving access to information and to the services provided for practitioners and patients across the healthcare spectrum in Australia and globally.
At our core, we aim to provide a human-centred genetic service that puts people at the heart of everything we do.
More information
- Read the latest VCGS news
- Get more information on Genetic Clinics at VCGS
- Explore VCGS Test & specimen directory
- Meet the VCSG team
Contact VCGS
Visit the VCGS contact page.