The Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (GTTAC) function is to provide scientific and technical advice at the request of the Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) or the Gene Technology Ministers' Meeting relating to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), gene technology, and biosafety. The Regulator must consult GTTAC on the risk assessment of all licence applications for the environmental release of GMOs.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Gene Technology Act 2000
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
20
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
10th Floor, Yaradhang, 23 Furzer Street
Woden ACT 2606
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Dr. Jason Smythe | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Fiona Cameron | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Aanandini Ganesalingam | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Karen MacKenzie | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Tessa Gargett | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Michael Michael | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Graham Bonnett | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Paul Young | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Stacey Edwards | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Gabrielle O'Sullivan | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Dr Zlatibor Velickovic | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Calum Wilson | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Ms. Eugenia Hong | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Geraldine O'Neill | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Grant Logan | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Ms. Rosemary Richards | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Johnson Mak | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. David Tscharke | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Mrs. Cressida Cains | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Paul Verma | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
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