| APVMA | Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority |
| AEC | Animal Ethics Committee |
| FSANZ | Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| GMAC | Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee (1987-2001) |
| GMOs | Genetically Modified Organisms |
| GTCCC | Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee (2001-2007) |
| GTECCC | Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee |
| GTEC | Gene Technology Ethic Committee (2001-2007) |
| GTTAC | Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee |
| GTMC | Gene Technology Ministerial Council |
| GTSC | Gene Technology Standing Committee |
| HREC | Human Research Ethics Committee |
| IBCs | Institutional Biosafety Committees |
| IDC | Inter-departmental Committee |
| LGFGT | Legislative & Governance Forum on Gene Technology (formerly Gene Technology Ministerial Council, GTMC) |
| National Framework | National Framework of Ethical Principles in Gene Technology |
| National Strategy | Australian Biotechnology: A National Strategy 2000 |
| NHMRC | National Health and Medical Research Council |
| NICNAS | National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme |
| NLRD | Notifiable Low Risk Dealing |
| OGTR | Office of the Gene Technology Regulator |
| RAF | Risk Analysis Framework |
| Regulator | Gene Technology Regulator |
| TGA | Therapeutic Goods Administration |
| the GT Act | The Gene Technology Act 2000 |
| the Bill | The Gene Technology Bill |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation |