Professor Ainsley Newson

BSc(Hons), LLB(Hons), PhD

Ainsley Newson BSc(Hons), LLB(Hons), PhD, is Professor of Bioethics at Sydney Health Ethics, University of Sydney. Ainsley has worked in bioethics for over 25 years, holding academic positions in the United Kingdom and Australia. Her research critically considers ethical issues in genomics and related technologies, and has generated over 130 publications. She has a longstanding interest in the ethics of newborn screening, including how genomics may be incorporated with upholding the sustainability of this highly trusted and effective population screening program. Ainsley was a member of the group that delivered Australia’s newborn bloodspot screening policy framework (released in 2018) and she is a current member of the NSW Newborn Screening Expert Advisory Group. In 2022, Ainsley founded the Australian ELSI Genomics Network; offering mentorship and collaboration.

Link to my Academic Profile: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/ainsley-newson.html