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About the APVMA

  • About us

    Information about the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), including an overview of our role and responsibilities, organisational structure, legislative framework and cost recovery arrangements.
  • Agvet chemical regulation

    The basic guide to how agvet chemical products are regulated in Australia.
  • Use of agvet chemicals in Australia

    Who to contact about the use of agvet chemicals in Australia.
  • Access to information held by the APVMA

    There are 2 ways to request information from the APVMA – through Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code requests or Freedom of Information requests.
  • Accountability and reporting

    Information about the APVMA's corporate and financial reporting.
  • Careers

    Apply for a job with the APVMA and learn more about the benefits of working for Australia's agvet chemical regulator.
  • Communication and decision making

    Information about how we make regulatory decisions and ensure transparency in our activities.
  • Stakeholder engagement

    Information about how we collaborate and liaise with stakeholders.
  • International collaboration

    Information about how the APVMA collaborates on international assessments and our activities with international and overseas organisations.
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    Information about your privacy when using our website.

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General contact details

61 2 6770 2300
enquiries@apvma.gov.au

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GPO Box 574, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Enquiries telephone hours

9.30 am to 4 pm AEDT,
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays

Media enquiries

+61 2 6770 2402 
media@apvma.gov.au

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