AT Governance
What is the "main" AusTrakka governance framework called and what is its purpose?
Governance Framework for National Genomics Surveillance in AusTrakka.
The purpose is to formalise an agreement for routine and real-time sharing of genomic and epidemiological data to the AusTrakka platform, supporting national public health investigations and initiatives.
What must all users of the AusTrakka platform have before accessing the platform?
All users must have their access and role endorsed by a PHLN representative for their respective jurisdiction.
How many juristictions are currently represented on the AAG and ANAT?
5
Who is the founder of AusTrakka?
Torsten Seemann and Anders Gonçalves da Silva
What are the main national committees for the endorsement process of AusTrakka governance documents
CDGN, PHLN, CDNA and AHPC
Can you name all the AusTrakka DEVs ?
SAM, VI, MAN, CLARE and TORSTEN
Which country has first come up with an AusTrakka like system?
GenomeTrakr Network - USA
Which pathogen has been instrumental in higlighting the importance of AusTrakka?
SARS-CoV-2
How many pathogen specific surveillance framework documents have been draften?
SE, TB, NM and mpox = 4
Where does AusTrakka store the data ?
A combination of azure cloud and on prem servers
Which country currently has approved access to AusTrakka?
New Zealand is the only international country with approved access to the AusTrakka platfor
Who is the main funder of AusTrakka
The sequencing laboratory is always the owner of the data
NO not always - Data custodianship is strictly regulated in AusTrakka and laboratories that sequence on behalf of other laboratories do not gain ownership of that data - the data ownership remains with the laboratory where the data originated from.
What format should sequence data be uploaded to AusTrakka in?
Sequence data should be uploaded in FASTA or FASTQ formats, depending on the pathogen and analysis.
AusTrakka would not exist today if it wasn't for the invention of genomic sequencing.
From which country does the inventor of genomic sequencing come from?
Dr Frederick Sanger - United Kingdom
What pathogen is linked to ATOI23005?
Salmonella saintpaul
How does AusTrakka ensure international data alignment?
AusTrakka aligns with international best practices by participating in global initiatives like the Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology (PHA4GE) to establish consensus standards and share best practices.
Can an uploader of data also see the data they uploaded ?
NO - they also need to be a viewer
The ANAT is very international if you look closer. Can you name all the nationallitlies represented at the ANAT?
Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Malaysia, USA, Vietnam
In what year was the Framework for SARS-CoV-2 genomic data sharing and analysis using AusTrakka endorsed by AHPPC ? - Marking the first public health implementation of AusTrakka
Thursday 1 October 2020.