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Information Publication Scheme
Information Publication Scheme The Australian Government's Information Publication Scheme (IPS) started on 1 May 2011. It aims to promote transparency and a proactive approach to publishing. All applications and proposals to change the Food Standards Code, as well as submissions, are published on our website. There may be occasions when the size of files means we are unable to publish all documents. In these cases all documents will be made available in other ways. The executive summary of an application will be placed on the website after an administrative assessment is completed and the application has been accepted. When the call for submissions occurs, the main…
Published 14 April 2023
Public Interest Disclosures
Public Interest Disclosures The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) promotes the integrity and accountability of the Commonwealth public sector by creating a framework for facilitating the reporting of suspected wrongdoing and ensuring timely and effective investigation of reports. The public interest disclosure scheme supplements existing avenues for complaints and investigations, and provides support and protection to persons who make disclosures under the Act. More information about the public interest disclosure scheme is available from the Commonwealth Ombudsman website. Making a public interest disclosure Public interest…
Published 27 January 2022
APS Census Results 2024
APS Census Results 2024 The Australian Public Service (APS) Employee Census is an annual survey that gathers insights into how employees perceive the APS, their specific agency, and their workplace. It helps agencies to identify and target strategies to build and enhance capability in the workplace. The 2024 APS Census results for Food Standards Australia New Zealand can be found at the bottom of this page. We're pleased to report another excellent response to the Census, where we maintained our 91 percent participation rate among staff. We have focused on making FSANZ a great place to work and the results can be seen with improvements across almost all areas over last year. Notably our employee engagement score increased 4 points to 77, and all measures within this index were…
Published 25 November 2022
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement FSANZ proudly works in partnership with government, industry, public health and community stakeholders to keep the food supply safe. What we engage on FSANZ engages with the public and stakeholders to inform and support its work in areas including:
- applications and proposals to change the Food Standards Code
- public health and food policy
- monitoring activities such as surveys of pesticide residues or chemicals in food
- food recalls and incidents
- consumer and food safety research
- imported food matters
- international food safety matters
- emerging food safety issues.
Published 20 April 2018
The safe food system
The safe food system Food Standards Australia New Zealand is at the centre of the world-class bi-national food regulatory system that ensures a safe food supply in Australia and New Zealand. As a keystone standards agency, our work cuts across health, agriculture, industry and trade policy to deliver the regulatory safeguards which support food businesses to produce, sell and import safe food, access international markets and innovate to meet changing consumer preferences. Our highly-skilled staff use the best available science and a long tradition of productive stakeholder collaboration and engagement to develop and update the legislative standards with which all food must comply, compiled in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. We are…
Published 13 July 2023
What we do
What we do Food Standards Australia New Zealand is the central scientific agency in the bi-national safe food system. Our primary responsibility is to protect public health and safety by ensuring a safe food supply in partnership with food and health authorities in Australia and New Zealand. We do this by developing evidence-based standards for regulators and industry, monitoring the safety of the food supply, supporting consumers to make informed choices and coordinating food incidents and recalls in Australia. We are independent, a unique trans-Tasman agency and internationally-recognised experts in our field. Our…
Published 13 December 2019
Scientific expertise
Scientific expertise Food Standards Australia New Zealand relies on expertise from both inside and outside the agency. This expertise is vital in the risk analysis process. Internal expertise FSANZ has staff with expertise in a broad range of scientific disciplines, including toxicology, nutrition, food technology, microbiology, biotechnology, public health, immunology, chemistry, mathematical modelling, epidemiology, behavioural and social science and regulatory analysis. Our expertise enables us to deal with a broad range of food regulatory issues, using the…
Published 21 August 2017
Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group
Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group The Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group (FAISAG) was established to assist FSANZ in managing allergens in food. The FAISAG provides expert advice to FSANZ on a range of matters related to food allergy and intolerance, which FSANZ uses to assess and manage risk to allergic consumers. The group meets with FSANZ scientists as required. FAISAG members
- Prof Jo Douglass - Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Dr Jane Peake - Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane
- Ingrid Roche, APD, Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth
- Dr Jan Sinclair - Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland …
Published 25 February 2020
Health Claims Scientific Advisory Group
Health Claims Scientific Advisory Group Page last updated April 2021 The Health Claims Scientific Advisory Group provided scientific and technical advice to FSANZ from 2015-2017 in relation to:
- health claims; and
- matters relevant to Standard 1.2.7- Nutrition, Health and Related Claims.
Published 13 April 2021
Expert groups providing advice to FSANZ
Expert groups providing advice to FSANZ From time to time FSANZ engages with experts from research agencies, universities industry and other organisations. We work with these experts as members of advisory groups which are formed to focus on specific issues. Read about the main advisory groups we work below. Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group The Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group (FAISAG) was established to assist FSANZ in managing allergens in food. The FAISAG provides expert advice to FSANZ on a range of matters related to food allergy and…
Published 1 March 2022