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.

Agenda closes Meeting date
5 February 202619 February 2026
9 April 2026 23 April 2026
11 June 2026 25 June 2026
6 August 2026 20 August 2026
8 October 2026 22 October 2026
26 November 202610 December 2026

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