Professional regulation for Australasian genetic counselors.

摘要: As a result of the ongoing global expansion genetic counseling, need to formalize system professional regulation for counselors was identified in Australasia. In June 2017, under auspices Human Genetics Society Australasia (HGSA), working party convened. The purpose provide strategic leadership profession Australasian with goal national regulatory framework across both Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions. This ultimately achieved Australia through full membership National Alliance Self-Regulating Health Professions (NASRHP) while counseling is utilizing this establish their pathway. Regulation has number implications counselors, employers, wider community, primary being protection public from harm. paper details process formalizing self-regulation Australasia, by defining regulation; outlining status internationally, as well health professionals more broadly; exploring challenges establishing Australasia; next steps Through detailing process, intention support colleagues internationally other professions explore achieve respective jurisdiction.