Fwd: Australian Animal Disease Genomics Initiative – Request for Partnership 2026, deadline Friday, 1st May 2026
Tiffanie Nelson
Good morning
Background and Aims
Animal diseases continue to pose a growing threat to Australia’s agriculture, biosecurity, and public health. Climate change, land use change, global trade, and increased movement of people, livestock, and wildlife are intensifying the risk of outbreaks and the introduction of new pests and pathogens. While Australia maintains a strong animal health system, there is rising pressure to uphold disease-free status and respond rapidly to emerging threats.
AIMS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL DISEASE GENOMICS INITIATIVE
In collaboration with
the animal health community, The Australian Animal Disease Genomics Initiative
will generate foundational genomic data for priority animal pathogens and
parasites, supporting national efforts in disease understanding, detection, surveillance
and control.
The initiative will support projects under two thematic aims:
- Reference Genome Library – Build a collection of high-quality, openly available genomes for key animal pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and parasites.
- Animal Virome Atlas – Use metagenomic sequencing to map the diversity and ecology of viruses across animal populations and environments.
Request for Partnership 2026
We are now calling for Request for Partnership for projects aiming to generate high-quality reference data that will enhance the aims and goals of the Animal Disease Genomics Initiative.
Further details and instructions for the application can be found at the following link:
https://bioplatforms.com/animal-disease-genomics-initiative-request-for-partnership-2026/
Please read the guidelines thoroughly before submitting your applications.
NOTE: This is not a grant application. The Animal Disease Genomics Initiative aims to support all projects that align with its objectives, within the limits of our available budget. Samples for sequencing and other omics experiments should be provided within 12 months of project acceptance.
Deadline: COB Friday, 1st May 2026
Contact information:
Mabel Lum, Program Manager, ml...@bioplatforms.com, 0435 387 007
Sarah Richmond, General Manager – Science Program, sric...@bioplatforms.com, 0411 790 475
Please feel free to forward this to colleagues who might be interested.
Best regards
Mabel
Level 4, 4 Wally's Walk | Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
Genomics Research Community Engagement Lead
Australian BioCommons
The University of Melbourne
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My position is funded by Bioplatforms Australia and hosted by The University of Melbourne.
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