National Competent Authorities
The senior policy officers that provide information about regulatory and access arrangements to genetic resources in each Australian jurisdiction are designated as National Competent Authorities under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The national details for these are listed below.
Australian Government
Key contact
Director
Genetic Resources Management Policy
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
Tel: +61 2 6274 2528
Fax: +61 2 6274 2735
Email: grm@environment.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
Key contact
Mr Bill Logan
Senior Manager, Natural Environment
Sustainability Policy and Programs
Department of Territory and Municipal Services
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
Tel: +61 2 6207 2336
Fax: +61 2 6207 2244
Email: bill.logan@act.gov.au
Northern Territory
Key contact
Mr Murray Hird
Director
Industry Growth Section
Department of Business and Employment
GPO Box 3200
Darwin NT 0801 Australia
Tel: +61 8 8999 7162
Fax: +61 8 8999 5333
Email: murray.hird@nt.gov.au
New South Wales
Key contact
Policy Officer, Science
NSW Office for Science and Medical Research
Department of State and Regional Development
GPO Box 5477
Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: +61 2 9338 6795
Fax: +61 2 9338 6760
Email: info@osmr.nsw.gov.au
Queensland
Key contact
Ms Sue Coke
Principal Policy Officer
Office of Biotechnology
Department of State Development
Level 10, 111 George Street,
Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia
Tel: +61 7 3227 8617
Fax: +61 7 3225 8754
Email: sue.coke@sd.qld.gov.au
South Australia
Key contact
Mr Peter Canty
Manager Research Permits
Science and Conservation Directorate
Department for Environment and Heritage
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001 Australia
Tel: +61 8 8222 9436
Fax: +61 8 8124 4661
Email: canty.peter@saugov.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
Key contact
Mr Michael Pemberton
Manager Biodiversity Conservation Branch
Resource Management and Conservation Division
Department of Primary Industries and Water
GPO BOX 44
Hobart Tasmania 7001 Australia
Tel: +61 3 6233 6405
Fax: +61 3 6233 3477
Email: michael.pemberton@dpiw.tas.gov.au
Victoria
Key contact
Dr Paul Smith
Director
Biodiversity Policy and Programs
Department of Sustainability and Environment
8 Nicholson Street
Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia
Tel: +61 3 9637 8075
Fax: +61 3 9637 8451
Email: paul.smith@dse.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
Key contact
Mr Matt Platell
Senior Project Officer, Biotechnology
Industry Development Division
Department of Industry and Resources
Government of Western Australia
1 Adelaide Terrace
East Perth WA 6004 Australia
Tel: +61 8 9222 0764
Fax: +61 8 9222 3862
Email: matt.platell@doir.wa.gov.au
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