Media Releases


Thursday, February 16th, 2023

17 Feb 2023 – Dr Joe Smith Reappointed as ABCA Chair

DR JOE SMITH REAPPOINTED AS ABCA CHAIR The executive of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) is delighted to announce that Dr Joe Smith has accepted another term as Chair for a two-year period. A former national Gene Technology Regulator, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority and Director of the […]
Tuesday, February 15th, 2022

17 Feb 2023 – Dr Joe Smith Welcomed as New Chair of ABCA

  DR JOE SMITH WELCOMED AS NEW CHAIR OF ABCA 15 February 2022 The executive of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) is delighted to announce Dr Joe Smith as its new Chair. Dr Smith brings to the role high-level regulatory scientific expertise and leadership which will further support ABCA continuing to provide credible, […]
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

17 Feb 2023 – Promoting science and evidence in the gene technology debate

The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) has launched the fourth edition of its Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops (the Guide) at the National Press Club in Canberra. Chairman of ABCA, Ken Matthews AO, said, “In an increasingly alarming world of fake news, alternative facts, disinformation, disdain for experts, suspicion of science, […]
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

17 Feb 2023 – Analysis Shows There Are No Price Premiums Under the South Australian GM Crop Moratorium

A new report provides clear facts and evidence that the moratorium on GM crops in South Australia does not deliver price premiums to any farmer in the state and if repealed, would not cause any loss to non-GM farmers.
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

17 Feb 2023 – ABCA launches new edition of Agricultural Biotechnology Guide

The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) launched the third edition of The Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops at the AusBiotech AusAg & Foodtech Summit in Adelaide.
Thursday, March 26th, 2015

17 Feb 2023 – ABCA launches second edition of GM Guide at Parliament House

25 March 2015 The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) has launched the second edition of The Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops during the 15th annual Science Meets Parliament event in Canberra. The launch of the Guide was a focus of the Council’s first bi-annual meeting this year held at […]
Monday, March 17th, 2014

17 Feb 2023 – ABCA launches agbiotech reference guide

The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) launched The Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops today in Canberra at the 14th Annual Science Meets Parliament. The ABCA has developed the Guide to provide factual, science-based information to contribute to a more informed national discussion about agricultural technologies. With a rapidly growing […]
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012