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Australia States and Territories and New Zealand

New Zealand's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
http://www.morst.govt.nz
The Ministry of Research, Science & Technology (MoRST) is a New Zealand government department which develops research and innovation policies and manages the publicly funded part of the RS&T system on behalf of the Government

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/biotech
New Zealand's economic development agency

Bio Innovation SA
www.bioinnovationsa.com.au
Incorporated by the South Australian Government in June 2001, Bio Innovation SA is a dedicated public corporation driving the growth of South Australia's bioscience industry.

Queensland Government Department of State Development and Innovation
www.biotech.qld.gov.au
Queensland's unique biodiversity, together with its strong research capacity and enterprising business environment has much to offer the global life sciences industry

Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD)
www.biotechnology.vic.gov.au
The Victorian Government supports the development and commercialisation of biotechnology research as part of its drive to establish Victoria as one of the leaders in the new global 'knowledge economy'

BusinessACT - ACT Government
www.business.act.gov.au/
The business entry point to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government.

The New South Wales Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD)
www.business.nsw.gov.au
(DSRD) is the first point of contact within government for
companies wishing to do business in Sydney and regional New South Wales.

Charles Darwin University
www.cdu.edu.au

Tasmanian Department of Economic Development
www.development.tas.gov.au/
The department is the first point of contact for companies wishing to establish, relocate, diversify or expand business in Tasmania.

Western Australian Department of Industry and Resources
www.doir.wa.gov.au
Helping industries to grow their businesses.

Investment New Zealand
www.investnewzealand.govt.nz
Investment New Zealand is the government's national investment promotion agency.

Northern Territory Department of Business, Economic & Regional Development
www.nt.gov.au/business

Biotechnology related associations

Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
http://www.asmr.org.au/
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) is the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research.

AusBiotech
http://www.ausbiotech.org/
AusBiotech is the industry body representing the Australian biotechnology sector.

Medicines Australia
http://www.medicinesaustralia.com.au/
Medicines Australia represents research based pharmaceutical companies, who discover, develop and manufacture prescription medicines

Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Incorporated (AIFST)
www.aifst.asn.au/templates/aifstComponents.aspx?pageID=317

The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology is a national association representing all sectors of the Australian food and allied industries, giving you exposure to all aspects of the agrifood sector.

Australian Biotechnology Directory
www.ausbiotech.org/directory
The Biotechnology Directory is a comprehensive guide to biotechnology
companies and organisations operating in Australia.

New Zealand's Biotech Industry Organisation
www.nzbio.org.nz
NZBio's vision is for a high growth biotechnology industry that is sustainable and significantly adds to New Zealands economic standing.

Biotechnology studies and publications

Federal Government

Biotechnology Australia
www.biotechnology.gov.au
Responsible for coordinating non-regulatory biotechnology issues for the Australian Government, and for developing the National Biotechnology Strategy.

Global Opportunities Division (DIISR)
www.innovation.gov.au
The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research's Global Opportunities Program aims to facilitate access for Australian industry into global supply chains and major international projects, where there is competitive Australian industry capability and capacity. It also includes a contact program with multinational enterprises in Australia to encourage them to reinvest in this country and to partner with Australian SMEs.

Regulatory Bodies

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has been established within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to provide administrative support to the Gene Technology Regulator in the performance of her functions under the Gene Technology Act 2000.

The Gene Technology Act 2000, which came into force on 21 June 2001, introduces a national scheme for the regulation of genetically modified organisms in Australia, in order to protect the health and safety of Australians and the Australian environment by identifying risks posed by or as a result of gene technology, and to manage those risks by regulating certain dealings with genetically modified organisms.

Other

Menzies School of Health
www.menzies.edu.au

New Zealand Biotech Regulatory Wayfinder
www.morst.govt.nz/wayfinder
These pages provide information on what is involved in the regulation of
biotechnology in New Zealand, and links to where you can get further
information. This site provides an overview of what is regulated and
why, who is involved in the regulation and what is involved in the
process. It is intended to be suitable for a wide range of people - from
researchers to the general public.