About the committee

Institutional biosafety

About the committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) ensures the university’s activities and facilities involving hazardous microorganisms and genetically modified organisms meet safety, ethical and professional standards.

It also ensures compliance with the Gene Technology Act (2000) and related regulations.

The committee reviews applications for the procurement, use and physical containment of these organisms.

Meeting dates

IBC meetings are held on Thursdays at 1:30-3:30pm via videoconference.

Agenda closes Meeting date
3 April 2025 17 April 2025
5 June 2025 19 June 2025
14 August 2025 28 August 2025
2 October 2025 16 October 2025
27 November 2025 11 December 2025

Contacts

The biosafety team welcomes and appreciates any feedback relating to our procedures, process and the information we provide you.

General enquires

Email: biosafety@csu.edu.au
(02) 6338 4502

Presiding Officer

Lori Blechynden
Email: lblechynden@csu.edu.au
Phone: (02) 6933 4823

Postal Address

Charles Sturt University
Research Integrity Unit
Locked Bag 588
Wagga Wagga NSW 2678