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