Australian Pathogen Genomics Program (AusPathoGen)

The PPHAGE program will implement and evaluate a nationally synchronised approach to public health pathogen genomics with a real-time genomic analysis and reporting platform to facilitate rapid and coordinated responses to infectious disease. We will integrate genomics practises and information sharing across states and territories. This will accelerate the effective utilisation of the latest genomics and bioinformatics analysis approaches to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on public health by drastically improving pathogen characterisation and shortening the time to, and optimising responses. PPHAGE will target four key areas of national need, namely respiratory and vaccine preventable diseases, foodborne diseases, sexually-transmitted infections, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and define the public health impact and cost-effectiveness of a nationally integrated approach.