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.

Meeting dateAgenda closes
17 April 20253 April 2025
19 June 20255 June 2025
28 August 202514 August 2025
16 October 20252 October 2025
11 December 202527 November 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