Australia's Agriculture Minister retains APVMA in Armidale, rejecting a move back to Canberra.
Australia's Agriculture Minister Murray Watt announces that the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) will remain in Armidale, rejecting the recommendation to move it back to Canberra. The decision follows a critical report on the 2019 relocation, which identified issues including poor culture, being too close to industry, and loss of public sector values. The government will maintain the APVMA's independence and not move it into the Department of Agriculture.
April 16, 2024
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