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| Biobank Name | Contact | Phone | Description | Type of biobank | Number of samples | Sample types | Data types | Institution | Website | User type | Collection period | |
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| The ORIGINS Biobank | Nina D'Vaz (Manager), Courtney Kidd (Coordinator) | Nina 0458 505 350 & Courtney 0407 474 072 | ORGINS is a prospective community birth cohort, which enrolled 10,000 pregnant women in the Wanneroo area from 2017-2023. While 6000 families are being followed at a distance via linked data, 4000 ORIGINS families are attending regular clinic visits for health assessments and collection of biological samples. Our biobank collections include blood, saliva, buccal cells, urine, stool, hair, house dust, cord blood, placentas, meconium, breastmilk, and colostrum over eight timepoints spanning the antenatal period and early childhood. Access to sample is subject scientific and ethical approval and access fees apply. Please see project website or contact ORIGINS for details. | Nina.dvaz@thekids.org.au and Courtney.Kidd@thekids.org.au | Longitudinal, Birth Cohort, Cross Sectional | 100,001 - 1,000,000 | Blood, Faeces, Plasma, Saliva, Serum, Tissue (Frozen), Urine, Other, Live immune cells, Buccal, Hair, House Dust, Breastmilk | Physiological / Biochemical Measurements, Patient Questionnaires, Demographic Data, Medical Records, Other, Diagnostic Data, Allergy test results | The Kids Research Institute Australia | Visit ORIGINS Biobank | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2017 - Ongoing |
| Perth Chlildrens Hospital Oncology Biobank | Rishi Kotecha (Paediatric Haematological Malignancies) and Raelene Endersby (Paediatric Solid Cancers) | N/A | The PCH Paediatric Oncology Biobank comprises of diverse samples from children being investigated and treated for cancer. It is situated in The Kids Research Institute Australia, and the Haematology Department at PathWest, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre. It aims to support high-quality research and and diagnoistic innovation in the field of paediatric oncology. | rishi.kotecha@health.wa.gov.au & raelene.endersby@thekids.org.au | Cross Sectional, Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 10,001 - 100,000 | Blood, DNA, Immortalised Cell Lines, Plasma, RNA, Serum, Tissue (Frozen), Tissue (FFPE), Patient-derived xenograft models | Demographic and Clinical Data | The Kids Research Institute Australia & PathWest | N/A | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 1984 - Ongoing |
| Emerge Australia AusME Registry & Biobank | Professor Simon Laws and Michelle Tavoletti | 08 6304 5128 | The AusME Biobank is a national research platform established by Emerge Australia to support biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID and related post-infective, energy-limiting conditions. The biobank collects, processes and stores blood-derived biospecimens, including plasma, serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, from people with ME/CFS, people with long COVID and healthy control participants. The AusME Biobank is linked to the AusME Registry, enabling biospecimens to be associated with longitudinal clinical, demographic and patient-reported outcome data. This linkage supports well-characterised participant cohorts and enables researchers to investigate biological mechanisms, disease heterogeneity, biomarkers, disease severity, symptom profiles and potential therapeutic targets. The AusME Biobank operates as a national collaborative resource, with collection and processing supported through approved biobank nodes and partner sites across Australia. Access to biospecimens and linked de-identified data is governed by Emerge Australia’s access and governance processes, including review by the AusME Access Committee, to ensure that use of the resource is scientifically justified, ethically appropriate and aligned with the priorities of people living with ME/CFS and long COVID. | s.laws@ecu.edu.au (WA Node Lead), michelle.tavoletti@emerge.org.au | Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 10,001 - 100,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, Other, PBMC's | Demographic Data, Medical Records, Other, Validated survey tools, Routine pathology | Edith Cowan University, Centre for Precision Health | https://emerge.org.au/ausme/ | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2019 - ongoing |
| Nicotine Dependence Study | Sulev Koks | 08 6457 0313 | This a collection of DNA from 1800 male subjects who all filled in questionnaires on smoking behaviour with the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. This cohort is from Vietnam. | sulev.koks@perron.uwa.edu.au | Cohort | 1,001 - 10,000 | DNA | Patient Questionnaires | Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Research | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2014 - 2016 | |
| Health in Men Study | Leon Flicker | 08 9224 0377 | The Health In Men Study (HIMS) arose out of a population-based randomized trial of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms conducted in Perth in 1996-99. All men were identified from an electronic copy of the electoral roll, the target age range was 65-79 years. In total, 12,203 men attended for baseline screening and of these 4,249 returned for a resurvey and provided a blood sample in 2001-4. Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose, creatinine, C-reactive protein and homocysteine were all measured. | leon.flicker@uwa.edu.au | Cohort, Longitudinal, Population Based | 1,001 - 10,000 | Plasma, Serum, DNA | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Medical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | University of Western Australia | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2001 - 2017 | |
| National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases Biobank | Jenette Creaney | 08 6151 0896 | Based at SCGH, the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases Biobank is dedicated to medical research focused on improving diagnosis and treatment of asbestos related diseases such as mesothelioma, as well as other health conditions. Over the past 25 years, 3000 Western Australians have donated clinical samples to the NCARD Biobank. The biobank has supported over 30 different projects with approximately 10,000 biospecimens used in medical research. | jenette.creaney@uwa.edu.au | Case Control, Longitudinal, Disease Specific, Cohort | 10,001 - 100,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, RNA, Urine, Immortalised Cell Lines, Tissue (Frozen), Primary Cells, Pleural Effusions | Demographic Data, Medical Records | Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, University of Western Australia | resphealth.org.au/ncard-biobank | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 1994 - ongoing |
| LIBI (lifelong impact of burn injury) | Professor Fiona Wood | 0400 997 992 | Samples collected from children attending PCH for treatment for a burn injury. Longitudinal sample collection across clinical follow-up. | Fiona.Wood@health.wa.gov.au | Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 101 - 1,000 | Plasma, DNA, RNA, Faeces, Urine, Primary Cells, Hair | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Medical Records | University of Western Australia | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2020 - ongoing | |
| Helicobacter Research Biobank | Alfred Chin Yen Tay | 08 6457 4817 | Clinical Helicobacter pylori strains. | alfred.tay@uwa.edu.au | Cohort, Cross Sectional, Population Based, Disease Specific | 1,001 - 10,000 | Microbiological, Tissue (Frozen) | Medical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | University of Western Australia | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 1997 - 2018 | |
| PlusLife (Perth Bone & Tissue Bank Inc) | Anne Cowie | 08 6144 3500 | Donated human musculoskeletal tissue for transplant purposes. Some tissue deemed not suitable for Tx is available for research purposes. | anne.cowie@pluslife.org.au | 1,001 - 10,000 | Tissue (Frozen) | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Medical Records | pluslife.org.au | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 1990 - ongoing | ||
| Fremantle Diabetes Study | Timothy Davis | 08 9431 3229 | Serum/plasma and DNA/RNA from approximately 3,000 people with diabetes recruited between 1993 and 2011. | tim.davis@uwa.edu.au | Cohort, Longitudinal, Population Based, Disease Specific | 10,001 - 100,000 | Plasma, Serum, DNA, RNA | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | University of Western Australia | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 1993 - 2019 | |
| Curtin CCRE Biobank | Christopher Reid | 0419 319 496 | Biobanking samples from volunteers participating in CCRE studies: PACIFIC / STAREE. | christopher.reid@curtin.edu.au | Cohort, Population Based | 1 - 100 | Blood, Plasma, Serum | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Curtin University | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2019 - ongoing | |
| A follow-up of the WA Kidskin Study | Professor David Mackey | 08 9381 0841 | We are assessing myopia rates in approximately 900 of 1776 original young adult participants who were part of the Western Australian Kidskin Study while they were in primary school in the 1990s. The Kidskin Study intervention resulted in a reduction in time spent outdoors and an increase in the use of sun protection while outdoors. We wish to now investigate the possible impact that this intervention has had on the development of myopia in these participants who are now young adults. | david.mackey@lei.org.au | Cohort | 101 - 1,000 | Blood, DNA | Patient Questionnaires, Imaging Data, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Lions Eye Institute | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 2015 - ongoing | |
| WA Family Study of Schizophrenia | Winthrop Professor Vera A Morgan | 08 6488 6954 | The West Australian Family Study of Schizophrenia biobank is an invaluable collection of biological samples and a uniquely rich phenotype and genotype database of more than 1400 individuals, comprising schizophrenia cases, first degree relatives and unrelated controls. The data and samples have been collected over the past 20 years from participants that have been assessed using various cognitive, diagnostic, neurological, biological, and personality measurements. | vera.morgan@uwa.edu.au | Case Control, Cohort, Population Based | 1,001 - 10,000 | Plasma, Serum, DNA, RNA, Immortalised Cell Lines | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Imaging Data, Genealogical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | University of Western Australia | uwa.edu.au/facilities/centre-for-clinical-research-in-neuropsychiatry | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 1996 - 2017 |
| TARRGET Glaucoma Study | Professor David Mackey | 08 9381 0841 | The TARRGET pilot study selected 100 families in SA from advanced glaucoma index cases in the Australian & New Zealand Registry of Advanced Glaucoma (ANZRAG). The data showed that >50% of screened firstdegree relatives (FDRs) had signs suspicious of glaucoma or definite glaucoma, as well as detecting new suspect and definite glaucoma. The study has now expanded nationally to educate and screen FDRs. We will audit uptake rates of families and relatives with information incorporated into ANZRAG. | david.mackey@lei.org.au | Population Based, Disease Specific | 101 - 1,000 | Blood, DNA, Saliva | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Imaging Data, Genealogical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Lions Eye Institute, Flinders University, University of Western Australia | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2017 - ongoing | |
| Ophthalmic Western Australian Biobank | Professor David Mackey | 08 9381 0841 | OWAB is a resource for research into eye disease incorporating clinical data and biological specimens. It facilitates core research projects into eye disease aetiology, prevention and detection, development of new therapies and genetic risk. Participants include patients with an eye condition who have attended a clinical appointment at the Lions Eye Institute as well as a control group, i.e. those with normal healthy eyes recruited from unaffected relatives and individuals attending the clinic. | david.mackey@lei.org.au | Cohort, Longitudinal, Twin Study, Disease Specific | 1,001 - 10,000 | Blood, DNA, Saliva, Urine, Tissue (Frozen) | Patient Questionnaires, Imaging Data, Genealogical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Lions Eye Institute | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2012 - ongoing | |
| Glaucoma Inheritance Study in Tasmania | Professor David Mackey | 08 9381 0841 | Glaucoma Inheritance Study in Tasmania has created one of the largest glaucoma biobanks in the world, with over 5,000 DNA samples and clinical material from familial and sporadic cases of glaucoma stored in OWAB. This study resulted in the discovery of the myocilin gene and its association with glaucoma and has also examined the impact of providing DNA testing and results to glaucoma families and currently working on models of cascade family screening for glaucoma. | david.mackey@lei.org.au | Longitudinal, Population Based, Disease Specific | 1,001 - 10,000 | Blood, DNA, Primary Cells | Imaging Data, National Registries, Genealogical Records | Flinders University, University of Tasmania, University of Western Australia | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 1993 - ongoing | |
| Twins Eye Study | Professor David Mackey | 08 9381 0841 | Twins Eye Study in Tasmania, QLD and WA links in with other twins work in Australia, with over 1000 pairs of twins and 200 siblings extensively phenotyped for ocular biometry. DNA samples and clinical material is stored in OWAB. Analysis of their 610K SNP DNA is providing insight into genetics of factors such as central corneal thickness, intraocular pressure and optic disc cup size. Results of the Genome Wide Association Study on this cohort are now deposited in the NIH dbGaP data repository. | david.mackey@lei.org.au | Cohort, Twin Study, Population Based | 1,001 - 10,000 | Blood, DNA | Imaging Data, Genealogical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | University of Tasmania, QIMR Berghofer MIR, Lions Eye Institute | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2000 - ongoing | |
| Eye Protection Study | Professor David Mackey | 08 9381 0841 | Outdoor activity involves exposure to sun, which has both beneficial and potentially harmful effects on the eye. In this study, we are evaluating the use of eye protection by those involved in sporting and outdoor activities; determining evidence of any sun damage to the eye in these groups; and assessing the early glaucomatous damage to eye. Biological data for this study is stored in the Ophthalmic Western Australian Biobank. | david.mackey@lei.org.au | Population Based | 101 - 1,000 | DNA, Microbiological | Imaging Data, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 2012 - ongoing | |
| Colour Vision Deficiency | Professor David Mackey | 08 9381 0841 | The aim of this study was to compare the structure and anatomy of eyes of people who are 'colour blind' or who have a colour vision deficiency (CVD) with the eyes of people with normal colour vision. We also tested whether there are skills and tasks that people who are 'colour blind' or who have a colour vision deficiency (CVD) can perform faster or more accurately that people with normal colour vision. The DNA samples for this study are stored in the Ophthalmic Western Australian Biobank. | david.mackey@lei.org.au | Population Based, Disease Specific | 1 - 100 | DNA, Saliva | Patient Questionnaires, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 2015 - 2018 | |
| Western Australia Retinal Degeneration Study | Fred Chen | 0466 646 399 | Blood plasma and serum, DNA, dermal fibroblasts and induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients with retinal diseases and healthy controls. | fredchen@lei.org.au | Research | 1,001 - 10,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, Primary Cells, Immortalised Cell Lines | Clinical retinal phenotyping, Genetic diagnosis | Lions Eye Institute | Visit Lions Eye Institute | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2015 - ongoing |
| Western Australian Pregnancy Biobank | Professor Jeffrey Keelan | 08 6458 1880 | Western Australian Pregnancy Biobank (WAPB) is a biorepository of samples and associated clinical data from pregnancies at high risk of preterm delivery and related complications. The WAPB is an invaluable database used to assist researchers - both local and external - to expand knowledge and understanding of the causes of preterm birth, its prediction and effective treatment therewith aiming to reduce the rates of prematurity and other pregnancy complications. | jeff.keelan@uwa.edu.au | Cross Sectional | 1,001 - 10,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, RNA, Saliva, Urine, Microbiological, Tissue (Frozen), Tissue (FFPE) | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Medical Records | Women and Infants Research Foundation, University of Western Australia | thewholeninemonths.com.au/biobank | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2015 - 2018 |
| WA DNA Bank | Michael Epis | 0413 303 638 | The Western Australian DNA Bank is a state-of-the-art national processing and long-term secure storage facility for biospecimens (including DNA, RNA, serum and plasma) that have been collected from participants of medical research projects. The WA DNA Bank itself does not recruit these participants, but processes and stores biospecimens for medical researchers who have collected a sample from consenting donors. A key aim of the WA DNA Bank is to facilitate access to human DNA collections in WA. | michael.epis@uwa.edu.au | Cohort, Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 10,001 - 100,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, RNA, Saliva, Urine | Demographic Data | University of Western Australia | gohad.uwa.edu.au/enabling-resources/biobanking | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2004 - ongoing |
| Perkins Cancer Biobank | Louise Winteringham | 08 6151 0737 | The Perkins Cancer Biobank is a biobank of extensively characterised tumour samples with associated clinical information. Fresh tumour samples collected during surgical or diagnostic procedures undergo a set of core molecular assays prior to cryopreservation. Stored data and biospecimens will be used for ethically and scientifically approved research that is consistent with our overall goal of improving the outcomes of cancer treatment. | louise.winteringham@perkins.org.au | Disease Specific | 101 - 1,000 | Serum, Tissue (Frozen) | Demographic Data, Imaging Data, Medical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2020 - ongoing | |
| ICAD Study | Virginie Lam | 08 9266 3893 | A cohort of 347 West Australians (20-80 years) were recruited between 2011-2012 to determine whether certain plasma biomarkers, related to dietary influences, were associated with mild cognitive impairment. We have a substantive databank of plasma biomarkers, neuropsychological performance data specific to age-related cognitive decline, and information on dietary patterns, anthropometric measurements, lifestyle (work/exercise patterns), supplement use, and medical history/current medications. | virginie.lam@curtin.edu.au | Cohort, Cross Sectional, Population Based | 101 - 1,000 | Plasma, Serum | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Medical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Curtin University | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 2011 - 2013 | |
| National SHIP | Anna Waterreus | 08 6159 6438 | The 2010 national psychosis prevalence survey (Survey of High Impact Psychosis-SHIP covered: psychopathology, functioning and disability, cognition, substance use, education, employment, income, accommodation, medication use, service utilisation and needs, and physical health (including fasting blood tests). About 1/4 of the survey sample of 1825 participants with psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, also consented to providing a blood sample for DNA and plasma. | anna.waterreus@uwa.edu.au | Cross Sectional, Population Based, Disease Specific | 101 - 1,000 | Plasma, DNA | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, National Registries, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Neuroscience Research Australia | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2010 - 2010 | |
| The Raine Study | Alex D'Vauz | 08 6488 6957 | The Raine Study is a longitunal cohort study that has collected biosamples for over 30 years from pregnancy to early adulthood and across multiple generations. | alex.dvauz@uwa.edu.au | Cohort, Longitudinal, Population Based, Birth Cohort | 10,001 - 100,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, Faeces, Urine | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Imaging Data, Medical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | University of Western Australia | rainestudy.org.au | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 1989 - ongoing |
| WARTBANC | Dr Jenny McCloskey | 08 9224 3560 | The WA Research Team Biobank of Anogenital Neoplasia and Condylomata (WARTBANC) was developed for research into HPV-associated anogenital disease. This Biobank compiles excised tissues, blood and clinical data from patients treated surgically for anogenital condylomata and assessment for AIN at RPH and longitudinal data and samples from patients previously treated/ assessed at RPHSHS and prospectively consented for use of their data and samples in unspecified future research. | jenny.mcCloskey@health.wa.gov.au | Disease Specific | 1,001 - 10,000 | Blood, Serum, Microbiological, Tissue (Frozen) | Demographic Data, Medical Records | Royal Perth Hospital | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 1995 - ongoing | |
| Busselton Population Medical Research Institute | Jennie Hui | 08 6383 4218 | BPMRI's medical and population health research aims for a better understanding and management of disease and illness. The institute's research activities are diverse and encompass a wide range of health conditions and measures. Our areas of study include sleep disorders, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, genetics and others. | jennie.hui@health.wa.gov.au | Cohort, Cross Sectional, Longitudinal, Quality Control, Population Based | > 1,000,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, RNA, Urine, Immortalised Cell Lines, Microbiological, Sputum, Throat Swabs | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Imaging Data, Medical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Busselton Population Medical Research Institute | bpmri.org.au | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 1966 - ongoing |
| Charles Day Tissue Bank | Dr Carolyn Grove | 08 6383 4247 | The Charles Day Tissue Bank comprises samples of blood, bone marrow, lymph node or other tissue from patients being investigated for haematological cancers and other blood disorders. It is situated in the Haematology Department at PathWest, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, but runs as a cross-site collaboration with contribution of samples from the adult tertiary hospitals in Western Australia. It aims to support high quality research and diagnostic innovation in the field of haematology. | PathWest.QEIIHaemR&DTissueBanking @health.wa.gov.au | Cross Sectional, Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 10,001 - 100,000 | Blood, Serum, Primary Cells, Tissue (Frozen) | Demographic Data, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | PathWest | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2012 - ongoing | |
| CMV & CVD | Patricia Price | 0438 480 882 | The biobank comprises plasma, DNA, PBMC and saliva from ~80 renal transplant recipients and 80 healthy controls collected in 2014. In 2017, 100 participants donated follow-up samples. Biomarkers and cardiovascular health were assessed at both time points. We also have measures of the burden and footprint of CMV. This biobank is available for targeted collaborations. | patricia.price@curtin.edu.au | Case Control, Cohort, Cross Sectional, Longitudinal, Population Based | 101 - 1,000 | Blood, Plasma, DNA, Saliva, Primary Cells | Demographic Data, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Curtin University | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 2014 - 2017 | |
| The Australian IPF Registry - blood substudy | A/Prof Yuben Moodley | 08 6152 6568 | Little is known about the mechanisms of lung fibrosis. Earlier studies suggest that there may be blood or genetic markers, which may contribute to the development and progression of lung fibrosis. Our biobank stores blood samples (e.g. plasma and serum) from IPF patients at 0, 3, 6 and 12 months after enrolment to investigate the changes in these markers over time, and their relationship to lung fibrosis. We hope that this will improve the understanding of the underlying cause of lung fibrosis. | Yuben.moodley@uwa.edu.au | Cohort, Cross Sectional, Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 10,000 - 100,000 | Plasma, Serum, RNA, DNA, Primary Cells | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, National Registries, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Institute for Respiratory Health | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2014-ongoing | |
| Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Plasma and Serum Repository | Joanne O'Dea | 08 6456 4606 | The primary aim is to establish and maintain a plasma and serum repository to enable proteomic research. The secondary aims include identification of risk factors implicated in the complications of diabetes and to ID new risk factors associated with developing complications. | Joanne.O'Dea@health.wa.gov.au | Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 1,001 - 10,000 | Plasma, Serum | Demographic Data | Perth Children's Hospital | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2006-ongoing | |
| Type 1 and 2 Diabetes DNA Bank | Joanne O'Dea | 08 6456 4606 | This project involves the acquisition of DNA samples from patients newly diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in Western Australia. These samples form a biobank to serve research into diabetes pathogenesis, its complications and related autoimmune conditions. | Joanne.O'Dea@health.wa.gov.au | Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 1,001-10,000 | DNA | Demographic Data | Perth Children's Hospital | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2000-ongoing | |
| The Australian Arthritis and Autoimmune Biobank Collaborative (A3BC) | Helen Keen and Tom Lynch | 02 9463 1891 | The A3BC vision is to identify causes and cures for a wide range of inflammatory arthritic and autoimmune conditions using biobank-enabled, data-linked, collaborative, and multidisciplinary research. The A3BC will identify the biological/environmental causes and phenotypic consequences of musculoskeletal conditions and combine these with a broad range of patient and population health datasets, to uncover unknown patterns and associations for safer, more effective and evidence-based prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis strategy. The initial scope of A3BC research is to better understand biological and environmental risk factors in RA, JIA, PsA, AS, Vasculitis, Myositis and Sjogren’s Syndrome. | helen.keen@health.wa.gov.au (WA Node Lead), tom.lynch@sydney.edu.au | Case Control, Cohort, Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 1,001 - 10,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, RNA, Saliva, Faeces, Urine, Primary Cells, Tissue (Frozen), Tissue (FFPE), Synovial fluid, Newborn screen cards | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Medical Records, National Registries, Genealogical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements, Sample pre-analytical variables, State Health Department data (e.g. admitted patients, death), Services Australia data (PBS, MBS, Immunisations) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth Children's Hospital, The Kids Research Institute Australia | a3bc.org.au | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2020 - ongoing |
| Perth Longitudinal Study of Ageing Women | Joshua Lewis | 0428 987 438 | A 15-year longitudinal study investigating the role of environmental, anatomical, physiological, metabolic and genetic factors on health outcomes in older women. | joshua.lewis@ecu.edu.au | Longitudinal | 10,001-100,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, Urine | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Imaging Data, Medical Records, National Registries, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements | Edith Cowan University | https://www.lsaw.com.au/pages/view/about | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 1998-2013 |
| Perron Genomics Biobank | Sulev Koks | 08 6457 0313 | The aim of Perron Genomic Biobank is to provide resource for the variable genomic studies to understand the causes and mechanisms of different diseases with potential environmental modifiers. Perron Genomic Biobank combines collections of several diseases from different international populations to advance the fundamental research on genomics, genomic pathology and genomic medicine. | sulev.koks@perron.uwa.edu.au | Case Control, Cohort, Cross Sectional, Longitudinal, Population Based | 1,001-10,000 | DNA, RNA, Primary Cells | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires, Medical Records | Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2015-ongoing | |
| Critical Illness and Shock Study | Erika Bosio | 08 9224 0336 | Adult patients that are critically ill and presented to a WA ED are enrolled. Clinical details and biological samples (predominantly serum, plasma and PAXGene) are collected over serial time points with an emphasis on the first 24 hours of critical illness. Vanguard conditions for the biobank include sepsis, anaphylaxis, trauma and cardiac arrest. | erika.bosio@uwa.edu.au | Cohort | 10,001-100,000 | Plasma, Serum, RNA, Buffy coats, PAXGene | Demographic Data, Medical Records, Physiological / Biochemical Measurements, Laboratory measurements of biomarkers | University of Western Australia | Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties. | 2010-ongoing | |
| Cancer Blood Biomarkers Cohort Study | Elin Gray | 08 6304 2756 | The aim of this biobank is to evaluate and discover cancer biomarkers in the blood, and other body fluids, from cancer patients before and after treatment in relation to cancer stage, treatment response and survival. Body fluids collected and stored for analysis include peripheral venous blood (serum, plasma and PBMCs), urine, cerebrospinal, pleural fluid and ascites. | e.gray@ecu.edu.au | Cohort, Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 1,001-10,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, RNA, Tissue (Frozen) | Demographic Data, Medical Records | Edith Cowan University | www.ecu.edu.au/schools/medical-and-health-sciences/our-research/melanoma-and-blood-based-biomarkers/overview | Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group. | 2011-ongoing |
| Western Australian COVID-19 Immunity Collaborative Biobank | Dominic Mallon | 08 6152 8006 | Longtitudinal cohort of subjects that are either healthy adults ("Appendix 1"), Immunocompromised adults ("Appendix 2"); or healthy / immunocompromised children ("Appendix 3") who've consented to provide clinical data and samples around immunologically significant timepoints (close contact, infection, immunisations) that would be informative in determining levels of immunity to SARS-CoV-2. | Dominic.Mallon@health.wa.gov.au | Cohort, Longitudinal, Disease Specific | 10,001-100,000 | Blood, Plasma, Serum, DNA, Saliva | Demographic Data, Patient Questionnaires | PathWest | Visit WACIC Biobank | Poly: A biobank that generally has a larger accrual scope, resources and multiple users outside the biobank proper. | 2021 - 2023 |
Making the case for Centralised Biobanking in WA
Careful management of bio-specimens for current and future research is fundamental for high quality and reproducible research. There’s a need in WA to establish a harmonised sample collection, storage, curation and management system which will allow ethically acceptable standardisation across cohorts and registries. This will assist with avoiding duplication of effort and investment.
In addition to our work with the WA Department of Health, WAHTN also maintains the WA Biobank Registry. First established in 2020, the registry is a valuable resource that documents WA’s available biobanks. Users can quickly find relevant information such as sample types, data types, hosting institutions and contact details.
We will continue to update the registry to reflect current information and encourage any researchers with biobanks to contact us to be added to the registry.
Contact a biobank
This directory provides an overview of participating collections. Contact the relevant biobank to confirm current holdings, availability, access conditions and any required approvals. A registry listing does not mean samples or data are immediately available.
Add or update a listing
To suggest a biobank or correct an existing entry, email info@wahtn.org.