In April 2020, a group of general practice leaders in NSW established a COVID-19 virtual community of practice to facilitate rapid transfer and implementation of clinical guidance into practice.

This article provides an overview of the GP’s expanding role in genomic medicine, some tools to assist GPs to navigate this landscape, and barriers to genomic uptake.

This article is aimed at improving awareness of the VETERANS lens tool among GPs and discussing how it can be used to support a comprehensive consultation for veteran patients.