Biosafety Committee

Use of biohazardous materials, including Genetically Modified Organisms, is regulated in Australia by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), which requires that research institutions establish an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).

Flinders' Biosafety Committee receives applications for approval of research projects involving the use of Genetically Modified Organisms and biohazardous materials, including human tissue samples.

The committee ensures that laboratory activities are planned and executed in such a way that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the health and safety of each employee, the public, laboratory animals and other organisms, and to prevent damage to property.

More information

For more information, refer to:

• Meeting Dates 2008 (DOC 27KB)

• Please click on the link below to view the Biosafety Manual - Current as 1 April 2008.
  http://www.flinders.edu.au/research/info-for-researchers/ethics/committees/secure/biosafety-manual.cfm
  Note - For Flinders Medical Centre users unaware of the log-in, please contact Ms Angela Binns on 8204-8995 or angela.binns@flinders.edu.au.
• IBC Biosafety Policy (PDF 81KB) - Current as at 2005.
• Material Transfer Agreements - procedures and form (DOC 41KB) - Current as at 1 August 2007.
• Refer to the Office of the Gene Technology (OGTR) website to download the forms that are used to apply for biosafety approval. The forms used at Flinders are those mandated by the OGTR.
• Appendix 6 - Microbiological and Importation IBC Application Form (DOC 28KB) - Current as at 31 October 2007.
• Appendix 7 - Lay summary form (DOC 25KB) - Current as at 1 November 2007.
• Appendix 8 - Storage of Microbiologicals & GMOs (DOC 25KB) - Current as at 31 October 2007.
• Appendix 9 - Cover sheet for new applications (DOC 55KB) - Current as at 4 March 2008.
• Exempt Dealing Evaluation Report form (DOC 78KB) - Current as at 4 March 2008.
• Notification of a Notifiable Low Risk Dealing (NLRD) form (DOC 162KB) - Version 1. Dated February 2008.

For enquiries about applications to this committee, phone Angela Binns on (08) 8204 8995 or email angela.binns@flinders.edu.au.