Dealings involving an Intentional Release (DIR) of GMOs into the environment are dealings with GMOs which can take place outside of containment facilities.
| Licence number | Project title | Organisation | Category | Release | Issue date | Licence status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial release of banana genetically modified for resistance to Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4) |
Queensland University of Technology |
Agricultural | Commercial | Application under evaluation | ||
Commercial supply of Qdenga, a live attenuated GM dengue vaccine |
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Application under evaluation | ||
Commercial supply of a genetically modified vaccine against infectious laryngotracheitis virus in chickens |
Bioproperties Pty Ltd |
Veterinary | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial import and distribution of chrysanthemum genetically modified for altered flower colour |
International Flower Developments Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of Indian mustard genetically modified for herbicide tolerance (RF3) |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial supply of a genetically modified COVID-19 vaccine |
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial supply of a genetically modified COVID-19 vaccine |
AstraZeneca Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system (MS11× RF3 and MS11 × RF3 × MON 88302) |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of canola (Brassica napus) genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system (MS11) |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial supply of a genetically modified cholera vaccine, Vaxchora® |
Biocelect Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for herbicide tolerance (MON 88701) |
Monsanto Australia Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of safflower genetically modified for high oleic acid composition |
Go Resources Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (COT102) |
Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of canola genetically modified for omega-3 oil content (DHA canola) |
Nuseed Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial supply of Dengvaxia, an attenuated GM dengue vaccine |
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance (Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex™ and XtendFlex™ cotton) |
Monsanto Australia Limited |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance (GlyTol® (BCS-GH002-5) and GlyTol TwinLink Plus® (BCS-GH002-5 x BCS-GH004-7 x BCS-GH005-8 x SYN-IR102-7) |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance |
Pioneer Hi-Bred Australia Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of canola genetically modified for dual herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial supply of attenuated GM influenza vaccines |
AstraZeneca Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial import and distribution of genetically modified carnation cut-flowers with altered flower colour |
International Flower Developments Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Surrendered | ||
Commercial supply of a tumour-selective genetically modified virus for cancer therapy |
Amgen Australia Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Surrendered | ||
Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of genetically modified vaccine to protect chickens against pathogenic Escherichia coli |
Zoetis Australia Research & Manufacturing Pty Ltd |
Veterinary | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of GM insect resistant and herbicide tolerant (COT102 x MON-15985 Bollgard®III and COT102 x MON-15985 x MON 88913 Bollgard®III x Roundup Ready Flex®) cotton |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready Flex®MON88913) pima cotton in Australia |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of a genetically modified live viral vaccine to protect against Japanese encephalitis (IMOJEV™) |
Biocelect Pty Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (WideStrike™Insect Protection Cotton) |
Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of rose genetically modified for altered flower colour |
Florigene Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Surrendered | ||
PROTEQFLU Suspensions for horses |
Merial Australia Pty Ltd |
Veterinary | Commercial | Withdrawn | ||
Withdrawn prior to assessment |
Commercial | Withdrawn | ||||
Commercial release of GloFish™ expressing red, green or yellow fluorescent proteins |
Yorktown Technologies |
Other | Commercial | Withdrawn | ||
Commercial release of GM herbicide tolerant and/or insect resistant cotton lines north of latitude 22° South |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of herbicide tolerant Liberty Link® Cotton |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready Flex® MON 88913) and herbicide tolerant/insect resistant (Roundup Ready Flex® MON 88913/Bollgard II®) cotton south of latitude 22° South in Australia |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Surrendered | ||
Commercial release of recombinant live oral cholera vaccine (Orochol® vaccine) |
CSL Ltd |
Medical | Commercial | Surrendered | ||
Ongoing commercial release of colour modified carnations |
Florigene Pty Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Ceased | ||
Commercial release of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready®) and herbicide tolerant/insect resistant (Roundup Ready®/INGARD®cotton |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Surrendered | ||
Commercial release of insecticidal (INGARD®) cotton |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Surrendered | ||
Commercial release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and a hybrid breeding system for use in the Australian cropping system |
BASF Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
General release of Roundup Ready® canola (Brassica napus) in Australia |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Current | ||
Commercial release of BollgardII and BollgardII/Roundup Ready®cotton |
Monsanto Australia Ltd |
Agricultural | Commercial | Surrendered |