Gene Technology

The nationally consistent legislative scheme for gene technology is comprised of the Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 and Gene Technology Regulations 2001, and corresponding State and Territory legislation.

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of AdelaideÌýInstitutional Biosafety CommitteeÌý(IBC) administers gene technology regulatory compliance at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and acts as an interface with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government Office of the Gene Regulator (OGTR) for the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. All ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ personnel who propose to deal with GMOs must obtain the appropriate approvals for their GMO work from the IBC and where necessary the OGTR prior to commencing the work. All non-university personnel intending to work with GMOs in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ premises must also obtain the appropriate approvals from the IBC.

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GMO dealing assessment and approval process

View the process for obtaining approval for dealings with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

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Adelaide Compliance & Ethics System (ACES)

ACES is the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s new online research compliance and ethics system for managing Animal Ethics, Human Research Ethics, and Gene Technology/Biosafety applications.

ACES is now live for all 3 domains: Animal Ethics, Human Research Ethics, and Gene Technology/Biosafety!

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For regulatory compliance or Institutional Biosafety Committee enquiries contact E:Ìýibc@adelaide.edu.au

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  • Amanda Highet

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