We provide multidisciplinary clinical services including cardiac, immunological, neurogenetics, endocrine, and a full range of other non-cancer genetic conditions.

Key points

  • Risk assessment, genetic counselling, genetic testing and medical advice for individuals and their family members
  • Subspecialty clinics in breast, ovarian, colorectal, endocrine, and rare cancer genetics
  • Adult genetics service subspecialties in cardiac, immuno, neuro, endocrine, and general genetics
Patients need a referral from their GP or healthcare provider. Access referral information

What we do

Our Genetic Medicine service is one of the largest genetic services in Australia, conducting over 5,000 consultations per year. We are a comprehensive service, offering a full range of multidisciplinary clinics for individuals and their family members who have concerns about their personal and family history of genetic illness.

We provide risk assessment, genetic counselling, genetic testing and medical advice as well as psychological support to individuals and their family members.

The service has two units:

  • Adult Genetics - with subspecialties in cardiac, immuno, neuro, endocrine, and general genetics
  • Parkville Familial Cancer Centre - offering subspecialty clinics in breast, ovarian, colorectal, endocrine, and rare cancer genetics

Our clinics

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Genetics Clinic
The RMH Parkville
Medicare
General Genetics Clinic
The RMH Parkville
Medicare
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Genetics Clinic
The RMH Parkville
Medicare
Barwon Health Familial Cancer Centre Clinic
Medicare
Familial Cancer Centre Clinic
The RMH Parkville
Medicare
Warrnambool Familial Cancer Centre Clinic
South West Healthcare
Medicare
Familial Cancer Centre Risk Management Clinic
The RMH Parkville
Medicare
For patients
For health professionals

Need to change or cancel your appointment?

Do one of the following:

  • Access Health Hub to change the appointment yourself
  • Complete our online form and we'll change it for you
  • Call Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 7393 and we'll help you over the phone

What to bring

Every time you come

Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:

  • Medicare card
  • Health Care card (if you have one)
  • Concession card (if you have one)
  • Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
  • Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
  • X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
  • Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
  • Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)

For a clinic appointment

If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:

  • Your appointment letter
  • Any special items listed on your letter
  • Your appointment book (if relevant)
  • TAC or WorkCover claim number
Head of service
Prof Ingrid Winship
Contact us
Genetic Medicine
Familial Cancer Centre
Fax
(03) 9342 4267
Address
The RMH Parkville
Level 2 Centre
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
GP referrals
Fax
(03) 9342 4234
Referrals for Specialist Clinics
Related pages
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Telehealth

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Last updated 18 March 2024