Lin, ChantelJennison, Amy V.Leong, Lex E.X.Speers, David J.Meumann, Ella M.Cooley, LouiseKennedy, KarinaArnott, AliciaWinter, DavidRawlinson, WilliamRobson, JenniferHarris, PatrickDonald, AngelaSeemann, TorstenBallard, Susan A.Kirk, MartynSintchenko, VitaliWilliamson, Deborah A.Howden, Benjamin P.2025-12-172025-12-17ORCID:/0000-0001-5432-5984/work/215318122https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733796499Globally, the utility of pathogen genomics for public health was highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Approaches to enhance coordination and improve implementation of pathogen genomics for public health are needed. The Communicable Diseases Genomics Network (CDGN) was established in 2015 in Australia. The network, embedded at the public health laboratory interface and supported by the Australian Government, has facilitated a coordinated model in Australia for public health pathogen genomics. CDGN activities have facilitated pilot projects to demonstrate use cases, harmonisation of data sharing and governance arrangements, outbreak and pandemic response, translational research, policy development and workforce capacity building. The impact of CDGN has been enabling the significant progress towards public health genomics implementation in Australia, and providing a model that could be applied in other federated settings, aligned with international best practice.We acknowledge the contribution from all CDGN members and observers. Funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care supports the coordination and management of the Network.7en© 2025 The Author(s)ImplementationNetworkingPathogen genomicsPublic health2025-09-2210.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101692105016787327