About the GMO tables
The following tables provide a summary of GMOs released into the environment.
GMOs can be released for a limited time under specified conditions (limited and controlled release) or without a time limit on their release (“Commercial release”). Some restrictions on commercial releases may still apply.
All releases are assigned a licence number and referred to as “DIR” which is short for “Dealings involving intentional release” into the environment. “Dealing” with GMO includes many activities such as conduct experiments, make, develop, produce, transport and dispose.
In addition to licences, there is also a “GMO Register”. The Regulator can decide that certain dealings previously authorised by a licence may be included in the GMO Register. Dealings on the GMO register no longer require a licence, they can be conducted by anyone.
45 entries found
Licence No | Organisation | Title of Project | Parent Organism | Modified Trait | Issue Date | Licence Status |
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DIR 173 | Monsanto Australia Pty Ltd | Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for herbicide tolerance (MON 88701) | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Herbicide tolerance | 15 Oct 2020 | Current |
DIR 171 | Clinical Network Services Pty Ltd | Clinical trial of genetically modified influenza vaccine (H3N2 M2SR) | Influenza virus | Vaccine - altered antigen expression; Vaccine – pathogenicity attenuation, replication incompetent | 10 Jun 2020 | Current |
DIR 170 | The University of Queensland | Trial of genetically modified vaccines against Ross River virus infection in horses | Vaccinia virus | Vaccine - altered antigen expression; Vaccine - pathogenicity attenuation; Reporter gene expression | 23 Jan 2020 | Current |
DIR 169 | The University of Queensland | Limited and controlled release of microalgae genetically modified for increased production of fatty acids | Microalgae (Nannochloropsis oceanica Suda & Miyashita | Altered fatty acid composition; Inability to use nitrate as a nitrogen source (nutrient use) | 16 Jan 2020 | Current |
DIR 166 | Queensland University of Technology | Limited and controlled release of chickpea genetically modified for drought and other environmental stress tolerance | Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) | Environmental stress tolerance – drought; Selectable marker – antibiotic | 28 May 2019 | Current |
DIR 165 | The University of Melbourne | Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for altered iron uptake, transport and bioavailability | Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) | Composition – food (human nutrition), Selectable marker – antibiotic, Selectable marker – herbicide | 17 Apr 2019 | Current |
DIR 164 | Monsanto Australia Limited | Limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Herbicide tolerance | 21 Nov 2018 | Current |
DIR 163 | Nuseed Pty Ltd | Limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for altered oil content and herbicide tolerance | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Composition - food (human nutrition), Composition - animal nutrition, Selectable marker - herbicide, Selectable marker - antibiotic, Herbicide tolerance | 06 Sep 2018 | Current |
DIR 162 | CSIRO | Limited and controlled release of bread wheat and durum wheat genetically modified for enhanced rust disease resistance | Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) and durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) | Disease resistance, Selectable markers | 11 Jul 2018 | Current |
DIR 161 | Clinical Network Services Pty Ltd | A genetically modified respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in clinical trials | Respiratory syncytial virus | Human therapeutic - attenuation | 16 Jul 2018 | Current |
DIR 160 | Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources | Limited and controlled release of perennial ryegrass genetically modified for fructan biosynthesis | Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) | Composition – animal nutrition, Yield, Selectable marker – antibiotic resistance | 06 Mar 2018 | Current |
DIR 159 | The University of Queensland | Limited and controlled release of genetically modified insect-specific viruses as vaccines against Kunjin virus infection in farmed crocodiles | Insect-specific flaviviruses | Vaccine – altered antigen expression | 09 May 2018 | Current |
DIR 158 | Go Resources Pty Ltd | Commercial release of safflower genetically modified for high oleic acid composition | Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) | Composition – non-food (processing), Selectable marker – antibiotic | 27 Jun 2018 | Current |
DIR 157 | Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd | Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (COT102) | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Insect resistance | 14 Feb 2018 | Current |
DIR 156 | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University | Limited and controlled release of buffalo grass genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and dwarf phenotype | Buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walter) Kuntze) | Herbicide tolerance, Plant development-altered plant architecture | 11 Apr 2018 | Current |
DIR 155 | Nuseed Pty Ltd | Commercial release of canola genetically modified for omega-3 oil content (DHA canola) | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Composition - food (human nutrition),Composition - animal nutrition, Selectable marker - herbicide | 13 Feb 2018 | Current |
DIR 154 | Bioproperties Pty Ltd | Limited and controlled release of a GM vaccine for chickens, Vaxsafe® ILT | Infectious laryngotracheitis virus (Gallid herpesvirus 1). | Vaccine - attenuation | 01 Aug 2017 | Current |
DIR 153 | University of Queensland | Limited and controlled release of sorghum genetically modified for grain quality traits | Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) | Composition - animal nutrition, Yield, Selectable marker - antibiotic | 25 Jul 2017 | Current |
DIR 152 | The University of Adelaide | Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for abiotic stress tolerance and yield improvement | Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) | Abiotic stress tolerance; enhanced yield; selectable marker | 17 Jul 2017 | Current |
DIR 151 | CSIRO | Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for disease resistance, drought tolerance, altered oil content and altered grain composition | Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) | Disease resistance, drought tolerance, Composition - food (processing), Composition - food (human nutrition) | 01 May 2017 | Current |
DIR 149 | Nuseed Pty Ltd | Limited and controlled release of Indian mustard (Juncea canola) genetically modified for altered oil content | Indian mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. & Coss.) | Composition - food (human nutrition), Composition - animal nutrition, Selectable marker | 14 Feb 2017 | Current |
DIR 148 | Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd | Commercial supply of Dengvaxia, an attenuated GM dengue vaccine | Yellow fever virus (YF17D) | Vaccine - altered antigen expression | 27 Jun 2017 | Current |
DIR 147 | Monsanto Australia Limited | Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Insect resistance and herbicide tolerance | 23 Jan 2017 | Current |
DIR 146 | Queensland University of Technology | Limited and controlled release of banana genetically modified for disease resistance | Banana (Musa spp.) | Disease resistance, Selectable marker – antibiotic | 13 Dec 2016 | Current |
DIR 145 | Monsanto Australia Limited | Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance (Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex™ and XtendFlex™ cotton) | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Insect resistance and herbicide tolerance | 20 Dec 2016 | Current |
DIR 144 | Clinical Network Services (CNS) Pty Ltd | Clinical trial of live attenuated genetically modified influenza vaccines | Influenza virus | Human therapeutic - attenuation | 01 Aug 2016 | Current |
DIR 143 | BASF Australia Ltd | Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance (GlyTol® (BCS-GH002-5) and GlyTol TwinLink Plus® (BCS-GH002-5 x BCS-GH004-7 x BCS-GH005-8 x SYN-IR102-7)) | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Insect resistance and herbicide tolerance | 08 Dec 2016 | Current |
DIR 140 | Clinical Network Services (CNS) Pty Ltd | Clinical trial of a genetically modified virus for treatment of liver, kidney and prostate cancer | Vaccinia virus | Human therapeutic- attenuation, enhanced immune response. Reporter gene expression. | 10 Mar 2016 | Current |
DIR 139 | Pioneer Hi-Bred Australia Pty Ltd | Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Herbicide tolerance | 29 Mar 2016 | Current |
DIR 138 | BASF Australia Ltd | Commercial release of canola genetically modified for dual herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Herbicide tolerance, Hybrid breeding system | 22 Mar 2016 | Current |
DIR 137 | AstraZeneca Pty Ltd | Commercial supply of attenuated GM influenza vaccines | Influenza virus | Vaccine - attenuation | 14 Jan 2016 | Current |
DIR 136 | CSIRO | Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced fibre quality | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Product quality – non-food, Selectable marker – antibiotic | 04 Sep 2015 | Current |
DIR 132 | Amgen Australia Pty Ltd | Commercial supply of a tumour-selective genetically modified virus for cancer therapy | Herpes simplex virus-1 | Therapeutic – attenuation, therapeutic – enhanced immune response | 12 Aug 2015 | Current |
DIR 128 | The University of Adelaide | Limited and controlled release of wheat and barley genetically modified for abiotic stress tolerance or micronutrient uptake | Wheat and barley (Triticum aestivum L. and Hordeum vulgare L.) | Abiotic stress tolerance, Yield, Composition – food (human nutrition), Selectable marker – antibiotic | 04 Aug 2014 | Current |
DIR 127 | Monsanto Australia Ltd | Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Herbicide tolerance | 21 Nov 2014 | Current |
DIR 125 | Zoetis Australia Research & Manufacturing Pty Ltd | Commercial release of genetically modified vaccine to protect chickens against pathogenic Escherichia coli | Escherichia coli | Vaccine - attenuation | 18 Dec 2014 | Current |
DIR 124 | Monsanto Australia Ltd | Commercial release of GM insect resistant and herbicide tolerant (COT102 x MON-15985 [Bollgard®III] and COT102 x MON-15985 x MON 88913 [Bollgard®III x Roundup Ready Flex®]) cotton | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Herbicide tolerance, Insect resistance, Selectable marker - antibiotic, Reporter gene expression | 19 Jun 2014 | Current |
DIR 118 | Monsanto Australia Ltd | Commercial release of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready Flex®MON88913) pima cotton in Australia | Cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) | Herbicide tolerance | 16 Aug 2013 | Current |
DIR 108 | BASF Australia Ltd | Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Herbicide tolerance/Hybrid breeding system | 02 Dec 2011 | Current |
DIR 098 | Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd | Commercial release of a genetically modified live viral vaccine to protect against Japanese encephalitis (IMOJEV)™ | Yellow fever virus (YF 17D) | Vaccine - attenuation, Vaccine - antigen expression | 19 Aug 2010 | Current |
DIR 091 | Dow AgroSciences Australia Pty Ltd | Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (WideStrike™ Insect Protection Cotton) | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Insect resistance, Selectable marker - herbicide | 25 Nov 2009 | Current |
DIR 066/2006 | Monsanto Australia Ltd | Commercial release of GM herbicide tolerant and/or insect resistant cotton lines north of latitude 22° South | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Herbicide tolerance, Insect resistance, Selectable marker - antibiotic, Reporter gene expression | 26 Oct 2006 | Current |
DIR 062/2005 | BASF Australia Ltd | Commercial release of herbicide tolerant Liberty Link® Cotton | Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) | Herbicide tolerance | 08 Aug 2006 | Current |
DIR 021/2002 | BASF Australia Ltd | Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system for use in the Australian cropping system | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | Herbicide tolerance, Hybrid breeding system | 25 Jul 2003 | Current |
DIR 020/2002 | Monsanto Australia Ltd | General release of Roundup Ready® canola (Brassica napus) in Australia | Canola (Brassica napus L.) | herbicide tolerance | 19 Dec 2003 | Current |