GenoCare— with Dr Ali Archibald & friends

Pregnancy is often described as a joyful time. But for many women and their partners, the reality is can be more complex — and when an unexpected genetic testing result enters the picture, the emotional stakes can rise dramatically. In this episode, GenoCare Co-Founder A/Prof Ali Archibald is joined by Kathy Solanki — credentialed perinatal mental health nurse, midwife, and member of the GenoCare...

In this episode of the GenomeCare Podcast, we explore prenatal genomic sequencing and how technologies like whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing are transforming diagnosis when differences are detected during pregnancy. Ali interviews genetic counsellor Dr Sarah Long , who works in the public hospital system in Western Australia and has extensive experience in prenatal genomics, clin...

Receiving unexpected news about your developing baby during pregnancy can be one of the most profound and destabilising experiences a person goes through. Yet our healthcare systems are largely set up to deliver the test — not to support what comes after. In this episode, A/Prof Alison Archibald speaks with Pieta Shakes — credentialed mental health nurse, researcher at James Cook University, and f...

Prenatal diagnosis can be a complex experience. In this episode, we speak with Jill Kennedy , a senior genetic counsellor working in the public hospital system in Western Australia, about what prenatal diagnosis is, why it may be offered, and what the process involves. Jill explains the common pathways that lead to prenatal diagnostic testing, including carrier screening, non-invasive prenatal tes...

Fragile X syndrome is one of the most common inherited causes of intellectual disability — yet it’s also one of the most complex genetic conditions to understand. In this episode, Associate Professor Ali Archibald explains Fragile X in clear, practical terms, unpacking how the condition is inherited, what carrier screening looks for, and why results can vary so widely between individuals and famil...

In this episode, Ali speaks with Emma , a Credentialed Perinatal Mental Health Nurse at GenoCare, about the emotional and psychological impact of genetic testing during pregnancy — and where mental health nursing can fit alongside genetic counselling. Emma shares her background in midwifery and perinatal mental health, and explains why genetic test results can feel destabilising, particularly for...

We flip the script in this episode with Ali interviewed by Emma, GenoCare Perinatal Mental Health Nurse. Emma and Ali discuss why GenoCare was created and how genetic care in Australia is evolving. Ali explains what genetic counsellors do, how access to genetic testing has expanded rapidly, and why support pathways haven’t kept pace. We discuss the growing gap between demand for genetic informatio...

When genetic testing reveals new information, the impact rarely stops with one person. In this episode, we’re joined by Associate Professor Belinda Dawson McClaren , researcher and academic at The University of Melbourne to explore how families share genetic information — and why these conversations can be complex, emotional, and deeply important. We discuss whether people have an obligation to te...

Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT-M): What Clinicians and Patients Need to Know In this episode, A/Prof Alison Archibald , Certified Genetic Counsellor and Co-Founder of GenoCare, is joined by Alice Weeks , Genetic Counselling Manager at No.1 Fertility, to explore pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) with a focus on PGT-M . They discuss how patients typically arrive at PGT-M following carrie...