Who is Involved?

The First Nations Molecular Point-of-Care Testing Program, including TTANGO Trial, TTANGO2, TTANGO3, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID-19 and Respiratory Infection POC Testing Programs, have been collaborations between academic research institutions, Aboriginal and government health organisations, health services, communities, pathology providers and industry.

Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations and peak bodies including:

• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
• Aboriginal Health Council of SA
• Aboriginal Health Council of WA
• Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW
• Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
• Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council
• Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

 Governing Bodies including:

• First Nations Point-of Care Testing and Research Governance group
• Point-of-Care Working Group – NACCHO and the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• TTANGO2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group (past)
• First Nations Infectious Diseases Point-of Care Leaders Group (past)
• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID-19 Advisory Group (past)
• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Protection Sub-committee (past)
• COVID-19 Clinical Advisory Group (past)

 State and Territory health departments and other government services including:

• Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• Australian Centre for Disease Control
• NSW Health
• NT Health
• QLD Health​
• SA Health​
• VIC Health​
• WA Country Health Service
• WA Health​

 Pathology providers including:

• St Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research/NSW State Reference Laboratory for HIV
• PathWest
• Pathology Queensland, including Forensic and Scientific Services
• SA Pathology
• Territory Pathology
• NSW Health Pathology
• Peter Doherty Institute for Immunity and Infection
• Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory & VIDRL
• Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Program

 Industry partners including:

• Cepheid Inc
• Medical Communication Associates
• HealthLink