Fig. 1

Sociograms. Nodes are Australian Genomic members and size of node is indicative of in-degree (the bigger the node the more highly nominated). a Australian Genomics socio-professional network. Colours show the respondents’ groups (seven groups with the most ties of a total of 38 group). Legend: Operations,
KidGen Renal Genetics,
Acute Care Genomic Testing,
Genetic Immunology,
Cardiovascular Genetic Disorders,
National Steering Committee,
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. b Genomic learning community of respondents before Australian Genomics Health Alliance started operation in 2016. Colour of node shows professional qualification of the respondent:
Medical scientist,
Genetic specialist,
Other (e.g. consumer, student, operational staff),
Medical specialist,
Researcher. c “Met through Australian Genomics” network: genomic learning community in 2018 after 2 years’ operation of Australian Genomics Health Alliance. Colour of node (see b) shows professional qualification of respondent. d Collaborators from outside Australian Genomics, resident in Australia. Nodes here are respondents to this question and the people they nominated. Colour of node indicated State or Territory of Australia:
New South Wales,
Queensland,
Victoria,
South Australia,
Australian Capital Territory,
Western Australia,
Tasmania