Global Utilities

Research Ethics and Integrity

What is a GMO?

  • A genetically modified organism
  • An organism that has inherited traits from a GMO

Schedule 1 (PDF 220KB) of the Gene Technology Regulations describes organisms that are not GMO's.

Schedule 1A (PDF 220KB) of the Gene Technology Regulations describes techniques that are not classified as gene technology.

Recombinant DNA Research

La Trobe University conducts gene technology research within a safe, ethical and environmentally responsible framework in order to meet the needs of the national regulatory schemes and the Australian community.

The following links provide information on La Trobe University recombinant DNA guidelines:

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Last Updated: 12 October, 2009

Research Ethics and Integrity