Regulatory Science Network

Regulatory Science Network

The Australian Government Regulatory Science Network (RSN) is a network of Australian government agencies responsible for regulating chemical, biological or radiological agents. RSN membership includes:

• Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (Agriculture)
• Australian Government Department of the Environment (Environment)
• Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)
• Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
• Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
• National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)
• Office of Chemical Safety, Department of Health (OCS)
• Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)
• SafeWork Australia

The RSN is a forum for scientific and technical staff from member agencies to discuss regulatory scientific issues and improve interagency cooperation. The objective of the RSN is to improve the performance of Australian government regulatory agencies by strengthening evidence-based decision-making through:

• improving the quality and consistency of regulatory science
• fostering collaboration and sharing scientific knowledge and experience between agencies
• contributing to regulatory science issues.

The RSN committee meets regularly and conducts at least one major science-focused activity each year to promote regulatory science exchange among the member agencies. Other activities include joint agency seminars, interagency workshops, symposiums and conference presentations.

More information

PDF link on FSANZ website to the Regulatory Science Network Charter
Word link on FSANZ website to the Regulatory Science Network Charter