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IBC MEMBERSHIP

Name

Position Title

Position held on the Committee

Contact number

Dr David Groth

Associate Professor

Chair, Associate Professor

7475

Mr Adrian Paxman

Senior Scientific Officer

Laboratory Technical Expertise

4772

Dr David Williams

Post Doctorate Research Fellow

Microbiologist

1298

Dr Simon Fox

Research Officer

Molecular Biologist or Geneticist

9470 3026
Vacant  

Biocontainment Engineer

 
Dr David Townsend Senior Lecturer Microbiologist & S&H Rep. 7423

Mr Frank Collins

Mechanical Services Supervisor

Facilities Management Representative

9873

Merryl Garrod

 

Lay Person

 
Beng Hooi Chua Laboratory Manager Research & Development Manager 1827
Ms Keely Redfearn Senior Safety Consultant, EduSafe

Safety Consultant & Secretary

3748

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS 2010

Meeting Date Location
01/10

 3rd March

Building 310:202
02/10

 12th May

Building 310:202
03/10

 14th July

Building 310:202
04/10

 15th September

Building 310:202
05/10

 17th November

Building 310:202

 

INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE

This is a sub-committee of the Occupational Safety and Health Policy Committee, which is advisory to the Pro ViceChancellor, Academic Services.   The committee is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with the Gene Technology Act and Regulations 2000.

 

Terms of Reference

  • To advise on the development and implementation of safe conditions and procedures in situations which involve potentially hazardous micro-organisms, cells and products and the use of genetically modified organisms.  
  • To administer all of the requirements of the Institutional BioSafety Committee as prescribed by the Gene Technology Act 2000 on behalf of Curtin University of Technology and associated bodies
  • To advise on legislative requirements for the handling of biologically hazardous material.
  • To provide a point of reference and referral on all matters related to biologically hazardous materials.

 

Composition

Biological Safety Professional

Microbiologist

Molecular Biologist or Geneticist University Engineer (or nominee)

Laboratory Technical Expert

Lay Person

Safety and Health Representative

 

The Chair shall be appointed by the Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Services

Conflict of Interest

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator requires that for Curtin to be and remain an accredited organisation, the IBC must have an arrangement inplace to deal with conflict of interest.

 

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