APVMA Chemical Reviews
GPA plays an important role assisting the coordination, management and delivery of industry minor use permits that help grain producers control various pests, weeds and diseases more effectively.
These permits are issued by the Agricultural Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) under the national regulator’s minor and emergency use program.
They give growers timely and strategic access to the tools they need to manage damaging pests, weeds and diseases, and ensure their farming businesses remain profitable and sustainable.
GPA’s coordination role as the permit holder is managed through a services agreement with Grains Australia. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) also plays a key role investing in research and development that informs technical expertise and generates data for the issuing and maintenance of these permits. GPA and other industry bodies provide industry with Codes of Practice and best management practices for use of agricultural chemicals.
This agreement forms part of the ongoing strategic management and consolidation of industry good functions, driven through Grains Australia, to increase productivity and performance – especially boosting grain market access and value to growers.
Growers and industry members can alert GPA to any urgent or emerging need to manage and control any pests, weeds and crop diseases, as they occur in grain regions across Australia.
GRDC continues to coordinate the renewal of existing industry permits and responds to the APVMA’s requests for information and data to support these processes, as needed.
GPA is proud to provide these services as part of our various roles and responsibilities representing Australian grain producers.
This helps to deliver on our strategic aims and initiatives to boost the profitability and sustainability of growers and the Australian grains industry.
Ag Chem Sustainability Solutions Group
The Agricultural Chemicals Sustainability Solutions Group, led by Grain Producers Australia (GPA), brings together growers, researchers, registrants, regulators and industry partners to strengthen the long-term sustainability of crop protection in Australian agriculture.
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This group was formed in response to growing challenges in maintaining access to safe and effective agricultural chemicals. It provides a collaborative forum to identify emerging risks, anticipate regulatory changes, and develop coordinated, science-based solutions that protect both productivity and sustainability.
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The group’s work focuses on ensuring growers retain access to essential tools to manage pests, weeds and diseases, while encouraging innovation, stewardship and the introduction of new technologies. It also seeks to build a shared understanding between those developing, regulating and using agricultural chemicals — connecting what’s needed in the paddock with what’s achievable in research, regulation and the marketplace.
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Through this work, the Agricultural Chemicals Sustainability Solutions Group is helping position Australia’s grains industry to respond proactively to chemical review processes, regulatory reforms and market expectations, ensuring that growers have practical, sustainable options to maintain productivity and profitability.
Industry Pesticide Minor Use Permits
GPA plays an important role assisting the coordination, management and delivery of industry minor use permits that help grain producers control various pests, weeds and diseases more effectively.
These permits are issued by the Agricultural Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) under the national regulator’s minor and emergency use program.