Environmental health contacts

A list of organisations, websites and services for environmental health.

Contacts

Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) helps protect Australians and the environment by assessing the risks of industrial chemicals and providing information to promote their safe use.
Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority is the regulator of agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia.
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) aims to protect Australians from radiation exposure, ensure emergency preparedness, promote effective use of ionising radiation in medicine and ensure appropriate regulation and enforcement activities.
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)

Climate and Health Secretariat

Contact the secretariat for more information on the Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG) and their work related to the National Health and Climate Strategy.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

enHealth secretariat

Contact the secretariat for the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) for further information on the committee or previous meeting minutes and agendas.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Environment Protection Authority (NSW)

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the primary environmental regulator for New South Wales.
NSW Environment Protection Authority

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) develops standards that regulate the use of ingredients, processing aids, colourings, additives, vitamins and minerals, composition of some foods and foods developed by new technologies.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

National Health, Sustainability and Climate Unit

Contact the National Health, Sustainability and Climate Unit for more information about the National Health and Climate Strategy.

National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry contact

Contact us for more information about the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator administers the gene technology regulatory system. The regulator is responsible for protecting the health and safety of people and the environment by identifying and managing risks posed by, or as a result of gene technology and Genetically Modified Organisms.
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)

Public Health Information Hotline

Call the Public Health Information Hotline in the event of a health emergency or incident affecting the public. You can call between 8:30am and 5pm AEST/AEDT from Monday to Friday.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
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