The Agricultural Chemicals Working Group provides a forum for the APVMA and regulated entities (or their representatives) to discuss fees and levies, application processes, regulatory requirements, and operational matters related to the regulation of agricultural chemicals.
This group aims to enhance the transparency of APVMA processes, improve regulatory efficiency, and ensure that industry perspectives are considered.
Terms of reference
The terms of reference have been endorsed by members and the APVMA.
Meeting summaries
Members
| Australian Groundsprayers Association | Cotton Australia |
| Accord | DTS Regulatory Consultants |
| Grain Producers Australia | Australian Grape and Wine |
| Croplife Australia | Berries Australia |
Expressions of interest
Membership is determined through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. EOIs can be submitted at any time and should be directed to engagement@apvma.gov.au.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a regulated entity or an authorised representative.
- Demonstrate direct involvement or expertise in one or more of the following:
- Application processes and regulatory requirements for agricultural chemicals
- Fees, levies, and cost recovery arrangements
- Compliance and regulatory operations
- Industry-specific regulatory challenges
- Have the capacity to engage constructively, including reviewing materials, attending meetings, and providing informed feedback on operational matters.
- Commit to representing industry perspectives in a collaborative and solutions-focused manner.
- Be available to attend quarterly meetings and participate in discussions as needed.
- Disclose any potential conflicts of interest and abide by confidentiality requirements where necessary.
Submission requirements
EOIs should not be longer than 2 pages, and will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Relevance to the industry
- The applicant is a regulated entity or an authorised representative.
- Demonstrates direct involvement in regulatory processes, fees, levies, or operational matters.
- Expertise and experience
- Demonstrates an understanding of regulatory processes, application requirements, fees and levies, or industry-specific operational challenges.
- Has experience engaging with regulatory bodies on compliance or administrative processes.
- Brings insights that will contribute to constructive discussions and practical outcomes.
- Ability to engage and contribute
- Willingness and ability to actively participate in meetings, review documents, and provide informed feedback.
- Demonstrated ability to engage constructively in industry discussions and represent the perspectives of registrants.
- Sector representation
- Ensures a balanced representation across different industry sectors, including large and small registrants.
- Considers geographic and sectoral diversity to reflect a broad range of industry interests.
Additional considerations
Applicants with conflicts of interest must outline how they will manage these appropriately.
The APVMA may prioritise applicants to ensure diversity of representation and avoid over-representation from a single company or sector.