The Darwin Region Institutional Biosafety Committee is administered by the Menzies School of Health Research. 

The Committee represents 3 organisations conducting genetic research in the region - Charles Darwin University (plants), the Northern Territory Government (animals) and Menzies School of Health Research (human health).

The Committee is constituted and administered in accordance with the Commonwealth Gene Technology Act (2000) and reports to the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), as well as to the Heads of the supported organisations.

There are four scheduled meetings per year when the Committee meets to consider project applications and inspect laboratory facilities.

Click here to access the OGTR website to download application forms.

Committee Membership

Prof Phil Giffard - Chair
Ms Maria Scarlett - Administrator
Ms Jennifer Wong - Administrator Assistant
Mrs Susan Hutton
Dr Valerie Asche
Dr Lorna Melville
Mr Michael Howard
Mr Gary Moriarty
Lalith Ramachandra

Contact Us:
Ethics Administration at Menzies School of Health Research on (08) 8922 7922 or (08) 8922 8705 or email ethics@menzies.edu.au
Coming soon: Meeting Dates 2012, Application Process, Terms of Reference, Download forms and Resources. Watch this space.