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Gene technology news
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Learn more about this budget commitment in the Department of Health's 2019–20 Budget fact sheet:
The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
National Gene Technology Scheme
Funding announced in the 2019–20 Budget to implement the outcomes of the third review
The Australian Government will meet 50% of the cost of implementing the recommendations of the third review of the National Gene Technology Scheme. Remaining costs will be met by the states and territories under an all Australian governments agreement.