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UBE3A Testing in Australia
For the first time in Australia, testing for the UBE3A gene sequencing is now available through the Mater Health Services Pathology in Brisbane, Queensland. This is a fee-for-service testing. Please refer to your Geneticist / Paediatrician to order this test.

Information for Paediatricians/Geneticists/Laboratories:
Queries regarding the UBE3A gene sequencing can be directed the following contacts at the Department of Pathology, Mater Health Services Brisbane:

Dr David M. Cowley FRCPA, FHGSA,
Director of Chemical Pathology
David.Cowley@mater.org.au
Mr Ivan McGown MHGSA,
Supervising Scientist, Molecular Genetic
Ivan.McGown@mater.org.au
Telephone: 07 3163 8500

National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Angelman Syndrome Association welcomes and supports the National Disability Insurance Scheme which was recently passed through Parliament.

West Coast Angels - 9th Biennial Angelman Syndrome Association Conference Report
A trip to Brisbane by 6 West Australian families in October 2007 saw Perth nominated to host the 9th Biennial National Angelman Syndrome Association conference…. a very daunting task. We returned full of inspiration & ideas and set about to formalise our WA association and..... Read more

The next conference will be held in Sydney in 2013

Angelman Syndrome QLD
Angelman Syndrome QLD now have their own website set up for local information etc. You can visit the website here:
http://www.angelmansyndromeqld.org to find out what's happening in your area. They are not breaking away from the national body in any way, just assisting the national body in providing information to Queenslanders.

Click here for information on the 2007 ASA Conference which was held in Brisbane.

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