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The Guide was developed in consultation with all Australian governments and experts from research and industry.

We invite stakeholders to provide feedback on proposed amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations. Consultation is open from 5 January 2026 until 1 March 2026.

The Gene Technology Ministers’ Meeting (GTMM) have agreed to update the key priorities for the work of the GTMM until 2025. Read more about the GTMM Priorities until December 2025 update.

We invite stakeholders to provide feedback on the Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2024. The proposed changes to gene technology legislation address the third review of the National Gene Technology Scheme recommendations. The consultation is open until 8 November 2024.

A National Gene Drive Policy Guide has been developed to explain how gene drive technology and organisms are regulated, and additional considerations proponents must be aware of. Consultation on the guide is now open until 3 March 2024.

The Gene Technology Ministers’ Meeting (GTMM) met virtually on Thursday 13 April 2023. They discussed the achievements and progress of implementing the recommendations of the Third Review of the National Gene Technology Scheme and endorsed a new Action Plan.

The Gene Technology Ministers’ Meeting (GTMM) met virtually on Tuesday 20 July 2021. They discussed the progress of implementing the recommendations of the third review of the National Gene Technology Scheme and endorsed an updated review implementation plan.

The 2017 review of the National Gene Technology Scheme final report outlined 27 recommendations. The Gene Technology Standing Committee have developed a preferred regulatory framework option, which the Gene Technology Ministers’ Meeting has endorsed.

Extensive consultations have helped inform the implementation of recommendations arising from the third review of the National Gene Technology. Find out more about these consultations.

The Australian Government will meet 50% of the cost of implementing the recommendations of the third review of the National Gene Technology Scheme. Remaining costs will be met by the states and territories under an all Australian governments agreement.

The Gene Technology Ministers' Meeting (previously known as the Legislative and Governance Forum on Gene Technology) announced the start of the third review of the National Scheme for the Regulation of Gene Technology.