Licence details
Trigall Australia Pty Ltd
Wheat
Abiotic stress tolerance, Selectable marker – herbicide tolerance
This licence allows Trigall Australia Pty Ltd to undertake field trials with wheat genetically modified (GM) for increased tolerance to environmental stress.
The GM wheat may be grown at up to 10 sites per year with a maximum area across all sites of 20 ha per year. The field trial sites may be in NSW, Vic, SA or WA. The GM wheat may be grown from August 2024 until December 2029.
The aim of the trial is to gather research and regulatory data for the GM wheat under Australian growing conditions, including under environmental stress. The GM wheat grown in the field trial will not be used in human food or animal feed.
Trigall Australia Pty Ltd must comply with a range of licence conditions that prevent the GM wheat from spreading outside the trial. For example, there are conditions to contain the GM wheat within the trial sites, to securely transport and store the GM wheat, and to destroy the GM wheat at the end of the trial.
The risk analysis for this application was carried out in accordance with the Regulator’s Risk Analysis Framework.
You can find out more about wheat and how it is farmed in Australia in our biology document.
A fact sheet about GM wheat field trials in Australia is also available.
Documents
Outlines the Regulator’s decision to issue a licence following the assessment of this application.
FAQs on the licence application and the Regulator’s decision to issue a licence for this application.
A summary of the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan prepared as part of the assessment of this application. It provides a brief description of the licence application, the risk assessment and risk management plan.
The final risk assessment and management plan prepared to support the Regulator's decision. It describes the GMO(s) and proposed work with the GMO(s) and provides an assessment of potential risks posed by the GMO(s). It also includes a summary of submissions received during the public consultation process.
Sets out the licence conditions imposed by the Regulator, including the licence holder’s general and specific obligations and reporting requirements.