Institutional Biosafety Committee
Role of IBC
Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Assess and monitor dealings with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the containment facilities in which they are conducted; and
- Provide oversight for biosafety matters at UNSW.
Matters that Require UNSW IBC Approval or Notification
- Projects (research and teaching) that involve dealing with genetically modified organisms (GMOs);
- Applications for certification of physical containment facilities in which GMO dealings will be conducted;
- Proposed variation of a current project or facility certification;
- Incident reports relating to actual or potential risk to people or the environment from GMOs, such as loss/spill during transport.
Further detail is provided in the Gene Technology Procedure and Gene Technology web page.
Contact details
All correspondence must be directed to the Secretary of UNSW IBC, Occupational Health and Safety Unit, Human Resources, UNSW.
OHS Coordinator - Biosafety & Gene Technology
Kate Noble
Telephone: 02 9385 2911
Fax: 029385 2365
Email: k.noble@unsw.edu.au
UNSW IBC Meeting Schedule
The schedule of meetings and document submission dates for 2012 are as follows:
| Date for Submission of Documents | UNSW IBC Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| 16 February 2012 | 1st March 2012 |
| 24th May 2012 | 7th June 2012 |
| 23rd August 2012 | 6th September 2012 |
| 8th November 2012 | 22nd November 2012 |
"Clause: Late submissions will only be accepted depending on the state of the agenda at the time".