GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED — Board/Management Information 2004

Apr 18, 2004

19 April 2004

The Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited Exchange Centre 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Sir.

Appointment of Robert Edge as a Non-Executive Director

Genetic Technologies Limited ("GTG") is pleased to announce that Mr Robert Edge has joined the Board of Directors of GTG effective from 19 April 2004 as a Non Executive Director.

Robert is a Chartered Accountant with a very strong financial background and will also join the Audit Committee of GTG.

GTG also advises that Mr Russell Granzow has resigned as a Director of GTG effective from 19 April 2004 to pursue a bio-security position in the USA.

Yours faithfully,

Ian Dennis Executive Director