News

2018

• APVMA levy audit program - 16 February 2018

2017

• Therapeutic Goods Administration to adopt new version of the PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice - 23 November 2017
• Annual report 2016-17 published - 27 October 2017
• Resolution of issues with actives and products manufactured by Hisun at some sites - 3 October 2017
• Tailored guidance for applicants now available - 4 September 2017
• Regulation of Glyphosate in Australia - 3 August 2017
• APVMA at the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues - 26 May 2017
• We’re recruiting for regulatory scientists and various professional positions - 25 May 2017
• Quarterly performance statistics released - 11 May 2017
• Chlorpyrifos toxicology report published - 3 May 2017
• APVMA CEO resigns - 21 April 2017
• New guide to completing an online application - 31 March 2017
• APVMA finds no grounds to place glyphosate under formal reconsideration - 23 March 2017
• Making it easier to submit and use international assessments - 21 March 2017
• Regulatory decision on dimethoate - 20 March 2017
• Join our 2018 graduate program - 9 March 2017
• 40 tonnes of unregistered chemical product detained - 17 February 2017
• Quarterly performance statistics released - 9 February 2017

2016

• New globally harmonized system (GHS) implications for agvet chemical products - 21 December 2016
• Final omethoate review decision - 13 December 2016
• Simple pay option to streamline application process - 25 November 2016
• Issues with actives and products manufactured by Hisun - 24 November 2016
• Quarterly performance statistics released - 2 November 2016
• Annual report 2015—16 published - 2 November 2016
• Proposed changes to dimethoate safety and use instructions - 26 October 2016
• Company pays up for non-compliance - 10 October 2016
• TGA consultation on Poisons Standard—including pentobarbitone - 25 September 2016
• Proposal to use New Zealand registration for Australian companion animal veterinary chemicals - 19 September 2016
• Quarterly performance statistics released - 24 August 2016
• At the APVMA it’s all about the science! - 16 August 2016
• Science comes first at the APVMA - 15 August 2016
• New fast-track registration system - 29 July 2016
• Updated advice for industry following Federal Court decision regarding applications involving reference products - 5 July 2016
• Robust scientific assessment means neonicotinoids are safe to use as directed - 5 July 2016
• Contestability of the efficacy assessment - 4 July 2016
• Advice for industry following Federal Court decision regarding applications involving reference products - 14 June 2016
• Quarterly performance statistics released - 7 June 2016
• The APVMA checks product labels are correct - 30 May 2016
• Seeking comment on five new notifiable variation items - 19 May 2016
• Vet drug approved in first ever trilateral joint review - 5 May 2016
• Seeking stakeholder input on two user guides for the use of international data, assessments, standards and decisions - 19 April 2016
• Pop-up survey—we'd love to hear from you! - 3 March 2016
• Reports of spray drift damage to cotton - 11 January 2016

2015

• Formal warnings and infringement notices issued - 9 December 2015
• Chemical review priorities - 4 December 2015
• Expressions of interest for representation on the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) Strategic Consultative Committee - 11 March 2015
• Permit issued to correct spray drift management instructions on current product labels - 5 March 2015
• Use of 2012–13 US EPA crop re-entry interval calculator - 4 March 2015

2014

• 1 January 2015 changes - 23 December 2014
• Dr Phil Reeves has been appointed to the new role of APVMA Chief Scientist - 3 December 2014
• Requirements for consent to rely on confidential commercial information for reference products - 26 September 2014
• Reports of adverse experiences for 2013 published - 3 September 2014
• Australian Government consultation on control measures for the 84 toxic chemicals of security concern - 24 July 2014
• Reports of adverse experiences for 2011 and 2012 published - 9 July 2014
• From 1 June 2014, all tylosin products will be prescription-only - 8 May 2014
• Open Tender for External Scientific Reviewers - 28 March 2014
• Report on the Quantity of Antimicrobial Products Sold for Veterinary Use in Australia: July 2005 to June 2010 released - 13 March 2014
• Department of Agriculture releases submissions on the consultation paper for the first-principles review of the APVMA's cost recovery arrangements - 3 March 2014
• Overview report on neonicotinoids and honeybee health in Australia released - 19 February 2014

2013

• Department of Agriculture calls for submissions on a first-principles review of the APVMA's cost recovery arrangements - 22 November 2013
• Report on adverse experiences for 2010 published - 10 July 2013
• A new self-help tool for veterinary product registration - 21 May 2013
• Permits now available on our mobile app - 8 May 2013
• Health reviews medicines and poisons scheduling - 28 March 2013
• APVMA permits may assist farmers affected by floods - 20 February 2013

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