The Debate Over Genetically Modified Organisms in Australia

The Debate Over Genetically Modified Organisms in Australia

Key legislation and Government Committees

 * Gene Technology Act 2000
 * Review of the Operations of the Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Gene Technology
 * Gene Technology Act Review Panel
 * Gene Technology Ministerial Council
 * Primary Industries Ministerial Council
 * Food Standards Act (and parallel state Acts)
 * NSW GM Advisory Council
 * Genetically Modified Crops Advisory Committee (South Australia)

Government Regulatory Agencies

 * Food Standards Authority of Australia and New Zealand
 * Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
 * Dr Sue Meek
 * Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS)
 * Biosecurity Australia

Government Agencies involved in Research and/or Promotion of GM

 * CSIRO
 * CSIRO's Role in Promoting GM Technology
 * CSIRO Communications
 * CSIRO and Industry Funding
 * CSIRO Plant Industry
 * Dr. Jim Peacock
 * Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC)
 * Biotechnology Australia

Companies Promoting GM

 * Monsanto in Australia
 * Bayer CropScience Australia
 * Syngenta Crop Protection Australia
 * Nufarm
 * Cargill
 * Graincorp

Farmers Lobby Groups

 * National Farmers Federation (NFF)
 * NSW Farmers Association
 * Victorian Farmers Federation
 * Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association
 * AgForce Queensland
 * South Australian Farmers Federation
 * Western Australian Farmers Federation
 * Grains Council of Australia
 * Australian Oilseeds Federation
 * Seed Industry Association

Marketing Boards

 * ABB Grain Limited
 * AWB Limited

Pro-GM Campaign Groups

 * Agrifood Awareness Alliance
 * Avcare

Miscellaneous

 * Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics ABARE
 * Government-Industry Revolving Door/Australia
 * GM Contamination Incidents in Australia
 * GM Moratoriums in Australia
 * GM Canola
 * GM Corn
 * GE Cotton
 * GM Pigs
 * GM viruses
 * GM Papaya


 * Bill Crabtree
 * Food Science Futures Foundation John Lush
 * Grain Biotech Australia Ian Edwards
 * Agri Business Australia
 * Institute of Public Affairs
 * Producers Forum
 * Council of Grain Grower Organisations /Coggo
 * Roger Kalla
 * David Tribe