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Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)
July 09

DIR 094 - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for enhanced nutrient utilisation efficiency

June 09

DIR 090 - Commercial release of rose genetically modified for altered flower colour

DIR 093 - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for altered grain starch composition

May 09

DIR 092 - Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for altered grain composition

DIR 094 - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for enhanced nutrient utilisation efficiency

March 09

DIR 093 - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for altered grain starch composition

DIR 092 - Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for altered grain composition

Australian Government appoints Dr Joe Smith as the new Gene Technology Regulator

February 09

DIR 094 - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for enhanced nutrient utilisation efficiency

January 09

DIR 089 - Limited and controlled release of white clover genetically modified to resist infection by Alfalfa mosaic virus


December 08

DIR 093 - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for altered grain starch composition

DIR 087: Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance

DIR 092: Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for altered grain composition

DIR 086/2008 - Limited and controlled release of maize genetically modified to investigate gene function

October 08

DIR 091 - Commerical release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (Widestrike Insect Protection cotton)

DIR 085/2008 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for altered fatty acid composition of the cottonseed oil

DIR 089 - Limited and controlled release of white clover genetically modified to resist infection by Alfalfa mosaic virus

DIR 087 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance

September 08

New biology document - The Biology of Zea mays ssp mays (maize or corn) in Australia

DIR 086/2008 - Limited and controlled release of maize genetically modified to investigate gene function

DIR 081/2007 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced water use efficiency

DIR 084/2008 - Limited and controlled release of torenia genetically modified for enhanced phosphate uptake

August 08

DIR 085/2008 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for altered fatty acid composition of the cottonseed oil

DIR 089 - Notification of Licence Application - Limited and controlled release of white clover genetically modified to resist infection by Alfalfa mosaic virus

DIR 083/2007 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced waterlogging tolerance

July 08

DIR 082/2007 - Limited and controlled release of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue genetically modified for improved forage qualities

DIR 087 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance

DIR 081/2007 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced water use efficiency

DIR 084/2008 - Limited and controlled release of torenia genetically modified for enhanced phosphate uptake

June 08

DIR 080/2007 - Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for drought tolerance

DIR 086/2008 - Notification of Licence Application - Limited and controlled release of maize genetically modified to investigate gene function

Issue of licence DIR 077/2007 to the University of Adelaide for a limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for enhanced tolerance to abiotic stresses or increased beta glucan

DIR 083/2007 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced waterlogging tolerance

May 08

DIR 082/2007 - Invitation to comment on a consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for the limited and controlled release of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue genetically modified for improved forage qualities

April 08

DIR 085/2008 - Notification of Licence Application - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for altered fatty acid composition of the cottonseed oil

Fact sheet - Status of GM canola approvals, April 2008

DIR 080/2007 - Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for drought tolerance

DIR 077/2007 - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for enhanced tolerance to abiotic stresses or increased beta glucan

February 08

DIR 084/2008 - - Notification of Licence Application - Limited and controlled release of torenia genetically modified for enhanced phosphate uptake

DIR 083/2007 - Notification of licence application - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced waterlogging tolerance

DIR 082/2007 - Limited and controlled release of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue genetically modified for improved forage qualities

January 08

DIR 081/2007 - Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced water use efficiency

DIR 080/2007 - Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for drought tolerance


December 07

DIR 077/2007 - Notification of Licence Application - Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for enhanced tolerance to abiotic stresses or increased beta glucan

November 07

DIR 074/2007 - Limited and Controlled release of GM insect resistant and/or herbicide tolerant Gossypium barbadense cotton

September 07

DIR 073/2007 - Limited and Controlled release of GM insect resistant and insect resistant/herbicide tolerant cotton

Invitation to comment on a consultation risk assessment and risk management plan for the limited and controlled release fo GM insect resistant and/or herbicide tolerant Gossypium barbadense cotton: DIR 074/2007

August 07

Communique of the Australian Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee meeting of 15 May 2007

June 07

Important changes to gene technology legislation take effect on 1 July 2007

Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - Application No. DIR 071/2006 Limited and Controlled release of GM drought tolerant wheat

Invitation to comment on a consultation risk assessment and risk management plan for the limited and controlled release of GM insect resistant and insect resistant/herbicide tolerant cotton: DIR 073/2007

May 07

Application for licence for limited and controlled release of GMOs into the environment: Application No. DIR 074/2007 Limited and controlled release of GM herbicide tolerant and/or insect resistant Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton (Gossypium barbadense)

April 07

DIR 071/2006 - Invitation to comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for limited and controlled release of GM drought tolerant wheat

Inclusion of dealings with GM Carnations on the GMO Register

March 07

Notification of decision to issue a licence - DIR 069/2006: Limited and controlled release of GM herbicide tolerant canola and Indian mustard

February 07

DIR 073/2007 Early-bird notification: Coming soon - Your chance to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for proposed dealings involving limited and controlled release of GM insect resistant and insect resistant/herbicide tolerant cotton

Notification of issuing of Guidelines on Post Harvest Crops - Crops permitted on GM brassica and GM cotton trial sites during the post harvest monitoring period

January 07

Amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 - Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2006 (commencement date 31 March 2007, subject to disallowance)

Application No. DIR 069/2006 - Limited and controlled release of GM herbicide tolerant hybrid canola and Indian mustard


December 06

Notification of decision to issue a licence on application DIR 068/2006: limited and controlled release of GM torenia

Application for Licence for Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 071/2006 Limited and Controlled release of GM drought tolerant wheat

Application for licence for limited and controlled release of GMOs into the environment: Application No. DIR 067/2006 Limited and Controlled release of GM waterlogging tolerant cotton

November 06

Notification of Determination to place four GM carnation lines modified for flower colour on the GMO Register

National Framework for the Development of Ethical Principles in Gene Technology

Early-bird notification: Coming soon - Your chance to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for proposed dealings involving limited and controlled release of GM herbicide tolerant canola and Indian mustard: DIR 069/2006

October 06

Invitation to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for the limited and controlled release of Genetically Modified torenia with altered flower colour: DIR 068/2006

Australia's Gene Technology Ministerial Council (GTMC) - Joint Communique:
- Reappointment of Gene Technology Regulator
- Statutory review of the Gene Technology Act 2000 - Governments’ response
- Presentation by Professor John Mattick

Australia’s Gene Technology Regulator reappointed

Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - DIR 066/2006 - Commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) herbicide tolerant and/or insect resistant cotton lines north of latitude 22° South

Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - DIR 065/2006 - Limited and controlled release of genetically modified (GM) insect resistant cotton

Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - DIR 064/2006 - for limited and controlled release of water-efficient GM cotton

September 06

Invitation to Comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for the Limited and Controlled Release of Waterlogging Tolerant Cotton: DIR 067/2006

August 06

Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - DIR 063/2005 - for a Field trial of GM Cotton expressing natural plant genes for fungal control

Invitation to comment on a consultation risk assessment and risk management plan for the commercial release of herbicide tolerant and/or insect resistant GM cotton lines in northern Australia: DIR 066/2006

Decision on issuing a license for application No. DIR 062/2005 - Commercial release of herbicide tolerant Liberty Link® cotton for use in the Australian cropping system

Invitation to Comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for Limited and Controlled Release of Water-Efficient Genetically Modified (GM) Cotton: DIR 064/2006

June 06

Invitation to comment on a risk assessment & risk management plan for genetically modified cotton - licence application DIR 065/2006 from Deltapine Australia Pty Ltd

Early-bird notification: Coming soon - Your chance to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for proposed dealings involving limited and controlled release of genetically modified torenia: DIR 068/2006

Early-bird notification: Your chance to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for proposed dealings involving limited and controlled release of genetically modified cotton: DIR 067/2006

Invitation to comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for a Field trial of GM cotton expressing natural plant genes for fungal control: DIR 063/2005

May 06

Invitation to comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for Commercial Release of Genetically Modified (GM) Herbicide Tolerant Cotton: DIR 062/2005

April 06

Application for licence for commercial release of GMOs into the environment: Application No. DIR 066/2006 Commercial release of GM herbicide tolerant and/or insect resistant cottons north of latitude 22° South

Application for Licence for Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 065/2006 Limited and controlled release of GM insect resistant (VIP3A and/or Cry1Ab) cotton

March 06

Application for Licence for Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 064/2006 Water Efficient GM cotton

Invitation to comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for a Limited and Controlled Release of GM salt tolerant wheat - DIR 061/2005

February 06

Application for Licence for Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 063/2005 Field trial of GM cotton expressing natural plant genes for fungal control

Notification of decision to issue a license on application DIR 059/2005: Commercial release of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready Flex® MON 88913) and herbicide tolerant/insect resistant (Roundup Ready Flex® MON 88913/Bollgard II®) cotton south of latitude 22° South in Australia

Application for Licence for Commercial Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 062/2005 Commercial release of herbicide tolerant Liberty Link® Cotton for use in the Australian cropping system


December 05

Invitation to comment on a consultation risk assessment and risk management plan for commercial release of GM cotton- DIR059/2005

October 05

Application for Licence for Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 061/2005 Intentional release of genetically modified wheat

OGTR issues licence for small scale field trial of GM insect resistant (VIP) cotton (DIR 058/2005 from Deltapine Australia Pty Ltd.)

Consultation on Draft Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2005

August 05

Invitation to comment on a Risk Management and Risk Assessment Plan for genetically modified Cotton lines - DIR058/2005

Early-bird notification - Your chance to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for proposed dealings involving intentional release of genetically modified rose: DIR 060/2005

July 05

Early-bird notification - Your chance to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for dealings involving commercial release of genetically modified cotton in areas south of latitude 22° South in Australia: DIR 059/2005

GM canola detected in Victoria is as safe as conventional canola, says Australia's OGTR

Invitation to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for genetically modified cotton - DIR 056/2004

June 05

Australian Gene Technology Regulator approves limited and controlled release of GM, hybrid, herbicide tolerant Indian mustard

May 05

Review of the operations of Australia's Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Gene Technology

April 05

Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - DIR 055/2004
Field trials of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready® Flex MON 88913) and herbicide tolerant/insect resistant (Roundup Ready® Flex Mon 88913/Bollgard II®) cottons

Decision on issuing a licence for application DIR 053/2004: limited and controlled release of two Grain Biotech Australia's GM salt tolerant wheat lines on saline land

Decision on issuing a licence for application DIR 054/2004 - limited and controlled release of six GM wheat lines with modified grain starch characteristics (CSIRO)

Invitation to comment on the Risk Assessment & Risk Management Plan for genetically modified indian mustard: DIR 057/2004

March 05

Application for licence for commercial release of GMOs into the environment: Application No. DIR 058/2005 Small scale field trial of GM insect resistant (VIP) cotton

Invitation to comment on risk assessment & risk management for genetically modified wheat

February 05

Invitation to comment on the risk assessment and risk management plan for the limited and controlled release of genetically modified cotton: DIR 055/2004

Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator issues license for DIR 052/2004, field trial of genetically modified rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator: Updated maps and locations of licenced GMO sites are now available

January 05

Invitation to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for limited and controlled release of genetically modified wheat: DIR 054/2004 - Field trial of genetically modified wheat with altered grain starch


December 04

DIR 057/2004 - Intentional release of genetically modified Brassica juncea - Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd

November 04

DIR 052/2004 - Field trial of genetically modified rice (Oryza sativa L.)- functional characterisation of the rice genome

Application for Licence for Commercial Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 056/2004 Commercial release of herbicide tolerant cotton (LLCotton25) - Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd

October 04

Australian Gene Technology Regulator issues a licence for evaluation under field conditions of the cotton rubisco small subunit promoter driving a reporter gene

September 04

Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator  - DIR 055/2004 - Field trials of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready® Flex MON 88913) and herbicide tolerant/insect resistant (Roundup Ready® Flex Mon 88913/Bollgard II®) cottons

Summary regarding the Policy on the variation of GMO licences is now available on OGTR website

DIR 054/2004 - Field trial of genetically modified wheat with altered grain starch

DIR 053/2004 - Field trial of genetically modified salt tolerant wheat on saline land

July 04

Australia's Gene Technology Regulator issues licence for field evaluation of GM white clover resistant to Alfalfa Mosaic Virus

Australia's Gene Technology Regulator issues licence to undertake a limited and controlled release of four types of genetically modified (GM) insecticidal cotton

Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator: invitations to comments on risk assessment and risk management plans for limited and controlled releases of GM plants
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DIR 052/2004 - Field trial of genetically modified rice (Oryza sativa L.)- functional characterisation of the rice genome
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DIR 049/2004 - GM cotton Field Trial – Evaluation under field conditions of the cotton rubisco small subunit promoter driving a reporter gene

May 04

Invitations to comments on risk assessment and risk management plans for limited and controlled releases of GM plants
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DIR 052/2004 - Field trial of genetically modified rice (Oryza sativa L.)- functional characterisation of the rice genome
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DIR 049/2004 - GM cotton Field Trial – Evaluation under field conditions of the cotton rubisco small subunit promoter driving a reporter gene

Australian Gene Technology Regulator issues licence to Dow AgroSciences Australia for limited and controlled release of three GM insecticidal/herbicide tolerant cotton lines

Invitation to comment to comment on the Risk Assessment & Risk Management Plan for a dealing involving intentional release of genetically modified white clover DIR 047/2003, comments close 2 July 2004 (PDF format)

Invitation to comment on the Risk Assessment & Risk Management Plan for a dealing involving intentional release of genetically modified cotton DIR 048/2003, comments close 25 June 2004 (PDF format)

Quarterly report of the Gene Technology Regulator (October - December 2003) (PDF format)

April 04

Australian OGTR receives application from CSIRO for evaluation under field conditions of the cotton rubisco small subunit promoter driving a reporter gene

March 04

OGTR approves limited and controlled release of GM herbicide tolerant canola from Bayer CropScience

January 04

OGTR receives application for field trial to assess transgenic cotton expressing natural plant genes for insect control

OGTR receives application for field evaluation of GM white clover resistant Alfalfa Mosaic Virus


December 03

Joint regulatory decision on Monsanto GM canola in Australia

November 03

OGTR issues a licence to undertake a limited and controlled release of GM insecticidal/herbicide tolerant cotton from Dow AgroSciences (DIR 040/2003)

October 03

OGTR issues licence for limited release of CSIRO's GM herbicide tolerant cotton in New South Wales and Queensland (DIR 038/2003)

OGTR authorizes limited and controlled release of CSIRO's GM insecticidal and insecticidal/herbicide tolerant cottons (DIR 036/2003)

OGTR issues licence for limited and controlled release of CSIRO's high oleic acid GM cottons (DIR 039/2003)

OGTR issues a license for limited and controlled release of GM cotton from Monsanto Australia

OGTR authorizes limited and controlled release of GM insecticidal cotton from Syngenta Seeds

OGTR seeks public comments on Monsanto Australia's GM canola risk management plan

September 03

Australian OGTR issues early-bird notification for GM lupins

August 03

Australian OGTR early bird notification for GM canola

Australia’s OGTR report highlights ANZAC link

July 03

Australian Gene Technology Regulator issues licence for commercial release of Bayer CropScience’s InVigor® hybrid canola

June 03

Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator issues early bird notification for four applications for limited and controlled releases of GM cotton

Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator issues licence for GM cotton

Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator issues licence for continued commercial release of GM carnation

Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator stops the clock on GM canola decision

May 03

Australia’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator receives new GM cotton trial application from CSIRO

Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator issues licence for controlled release of GM cotton

March 03

The Commonwealth Gene Technology Regulator releases Bayer GM canola risk management plan for public comment

January 03

Australia’s Gene Technology Regulator invites comments on commercial release of insecticidal (INGARDÒ) cotton


November 02

Australian Office of Gene Technology (OGTR) approves three new applications for the conditional release of GMOs

Australia's Gene Technology Regulator stops the clock on two GM canola applications

September 02

Australia's Gene Technology Regulator issues license for the commercial release of GM cotton

Australia's Gene Technology Regulator refuses commercial release of GM cotton in Northern Australia but gives approval elsewhere

Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator receives four new applications for licences to undertake limited and controlled releases of different types of genetically modified cotton into the environment

August 02

Australia's Gene Technology Regulator issues licence for limited and controlled release of genetically modified canola

July 02

Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has received four applications for release of GMO cotton

June 02

First application for commercial release of GM canola in Australia

Australia’s Gene Technology Regulator seeks comments on risk assessment and risk management plans for two proposed limited and controlled releases of genetically modified canola

Second Quarterly Report for the Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator now available online

May 02

Map on website of Australia's Office of the Gene Technology shows GM field trial sites

April 02

Website of Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator gives information on regulation of GMOs and new GMO approvals

January 02

Australia's Gene Technology Regulator issues the first licence under new laws


July 01

Office of Gene Technology Regulator releases information on 85 percent of Australia's gene tech crop sites

April 01

Minister condemns gene tech breaches


August 00

Gene Technology regulations in Australia will be among world’s best practice

May 00

Government steps up reform of health regulation


August 99

New safety measures for genetically modified products
 

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