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APLAC is a cooperation of accreditation bodies in the Asia Pacific region that accredit laboratories, inspection bodies and reference material producers.

APMP is primarily responsible for developing international recognition of the measurement capabilities of measurement bodies in the Asia-Pacific.

APEC works in three broad areas to meet the goals of free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific.

APLMF develops mutual confidence in measurement between legal metrology authorities in the Asia Pacific region.

ANZECC provide a forum for member governments to exchange information and experience and develop coordinated policies in relation to national and international environment and conservation issues.

AQIS is Australia's first line of defence, protecting Australia's unique environment against exotic pests and diseases. They inspect luggage, cargo, mail, animals and plants and their products, and provide inspection and certification for a range of exports.

ASC administers and funds sport on behalf of the Australian Government to develop elite sporting excellence and increase community participation.

The Budapest Treaty enables applicants with inventions involving microorganisms to comply with the requirement for repeatability and full description of biological materials by depositing a sample of the microorganism.

CA is a joint body of the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Its main task is to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme.

COMAR is an international database for certified reference materials. COMAR is an internet based information service to assist testing and analytical laboratories in finding the certified reference material that they need.

DAFF is responsible for Australia's agricultural, food, fisheries and forest industries.

NRS monitors and reports the levels of residues and contaminants in food;animal and plant products;production inputs; and the environment.

The Department has a key role in increasing prosperity for all Australians through innovation, science and research.

FSANZ ensures safe food by developing effective food standards for Australia and New Zealand.

A guide to the structure, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

BIPM is an intergovernmental treaty organisation whose task is to ensure world-wide uniformity of measurements and their traceability to the International System of Units.

International standards and conformity assessment for government, business and society for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.

ILAC is an international cooperation of laboratory and inspection accreditation bodies.

IMEKO is a non-governmental federation of 36 member organisations individually concerned with the advancement of measurement technology.

International standards for business, government and society.

OIML is an intergovernmental treaty organisation which promotes the global harmonisation of legal metrology procedures.

JAS-ANZ is the government-appointed accreditation body for Australia and New Zealand responsible for providing accreditation of conformity assessment bodies in the fields of certification and inspection.

NATA is Australia's national laboratory accreditation authority.

National metrology institutes are listed here.

EnTox is a centre of excellence that addresses the need for national and international research into human environmental toxicology.

OGTR administers the Gene Technology Act 2000. This Act introduces a national scheme for the regulation of genetically modified organisms in Australia, in order to protect the health and safety of Australians and the Australian environment by identifying risks posed by (or as a result of) gene technology, and to manage those risks by regulating certain dealings with genetically modified organisms.

PAC is an association of accreditation bodies and other interested parties whose objective is to facilitate trade and commerce among economies in the Asia Pacific region.

PASC promotes the international standardisation of trade and commerce on the Pacific Rim.

SA is Australia's peak standards development body.

WADA is the international independent organisation created in 1999 to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against doping in sport in all its forms.