The Coalition Government has appointed Graeme Barden as the new Executive Director of the nation\u2019s industrial chemicals assessment and regulatory body, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS).
\nFederal Regional Health Minister, Mark Coulton said he was pleased that AICIS will be in the capable and experienced hands of Mr Barden for the next five years.
\nMr Barden distinguished himself during the COVID-19 pandemic, serving as First Assistant Secretary in the Office of Health Protection and Response in the Department of Health.
\n\u201cI welcome Mr Barden to the role of Executive Director. He brings significant technical experience in chemical regulation policy and has previously held leadership roles in the Office of Chemical Safety and the Health Protection Policy Branch of the Department,\u201d Minister Coulton said.
\nMinister Coulton said Mr Barden\u2019s appointment follows the retirement of the inaugural Executive Director, Dr Brian Richards.
\n\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Dr Richards for his service as the Director of the former National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) since 2012,\u201d Minister Coulton said.
\n\u201cDr Richards led reforms to Australia\u2019s industrial chemicals regulation, culminating with the commencement of AICIS in 2020.\u201d
\nAICIS was formally established on 1 July 2020, to replace the 30\u00ad-year-old National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) to better protect Australians.
\nIt is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of certain industrial chemicals and regulating their importation and manufacture in Australia.
\nAICIS also provides information and makes recommendations to the Australian Government and the states and territories about managing the risks of industrial chemicals.
\nAn open recruitment process, chaired by the Chief Medical Officer, was conducted to appoint a new Executive Director.
\nMinister Coulton said AICIS has been well served by Acting-Executive Director, Dr Roshini Jayewardene, who will hand over to Mr Barden on Thursday, 1 July 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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