 The authority of those initiating this project is evidenced by the fact that major international bodies were present.These included WHO, OECD, European Commission, UNESCO, March of Dimes (US), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US), Google, representatives of two dozen international genetics bodies, numerous genetics journals, 20 countries and Australian State and Federal Governments.This major international project, a natural partner to the Human Genome Project, will require substantial funding to get it to a sustainable position.