The Bioethics Portal links all the key bioethics websites and issues in Australia.

http://www.bioethics.gov.au...

http://www.bioethics.gov.au/

The Biosecurity Strategy for Victoria outlines a new vision for biosecurity management and demonstrates our commitment to protect Victoria from biosecurity threats that affect our primary industries, environment, social amenity and human health.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nrenfa.nsf/LinkView/A71D34F3B2253F88CA2575C1007DF6ED1ABA594652B8B128CA256EBE0000E19A

Defines biotechnology and genetic engineering. Reviews traditional uses of biotechnology and modern biotechnology and mentions risks in biotechnology practices.

http://www.business.vic.gov.au...

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/LANDING//PC_50848.html

Provides information about the regulation of biotechnology including the Victorian Biotechnology Ethics Advisory Committee.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/biotechnology

Biotechnology Australia is a multi-departmental Government agency responsible for managing the National Biotechnology Strategy and for coordinating non-regulatory biotechnology issues for the Australian Government. It also aims to provide balanced and factual information on biotechnology to the Australian community.

http://www.biotechnology.gov.au...

http://www.biotechnology.gov.au/

Biotechnology Online is a secondary school resource designed to meet Australian State and Territory Curriculums. Produced by Biotechnology Australia, it aims to provide balanced and factual information about biotechnology. The site provides information about biotechnology, it uses for, and impact on, humans, agriculture and food, and the environment.

http://www.biotechnologyonline.gov.au...

http://www.biotechnologyonline.gov.au

Provides information about Biotechnology and DPI's role to develop and apply molecular tools for the advancement in productivity of forage and crop plants. Gives details about research programs, publications, services and facilities.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrensr.nsf/childdocs/-10F45ECB8C23C05F4A256A1C007DC20A?open

The Gene Technology Agreement (GTA) is an inter-governmental agreement which sets out the understanding between Commonwealth, State and Territory governments regarding the establishment of a nationally consistent regulatory system for gene technology.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/gene-genetechagreement.htm-copy2

Introduces the Victorian Government's Life Sciences Statement which aims to deliver better health, research and jobs for Victorians.

http://www.business.vic.gov.au...

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/STANDARD//PC_61353.html

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) is responsible, under the Gene Technology Act 2000, for a national scheme to regulate genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Provides information about the gene technology committees, intentional release and evaluation process, publications and forms, maps of trial sites, monitoring and compliance, and media information.

http://www.ogtr.gov.au...

http://www.ogtr.gov.au/