Public Information & Issues
As the voice of our industry, ACCORD prepares detailed submissions on key government policy initiatives. We also release statements and industry positions on major issues and write to government ministers and agencies in support of industry concerns. Key statements and submissions in pdf format can be accessed under the relevant headings below.
ACCORD also prepares public information resources on topics relating to our industry.
Public information resources
- WashWise (www.washwise.org.au)
- Children and Safe Storage of Household Products
- "What's in it?"
Statements
- National Measurement Institute Press Statement, 20 May 2010
- "What's in it?" (Household cleaning products ingredient disclosure initiative) Media Release, 28 April 2010 and "What's in it?" Q&A, 28 April 2010
- Triclosan safety reviews by Australian & US public health authorities, April 2010
- WashWise Media Release, 13 January 2010 and WashWise Q&A, 13 January 2010
- Statement on Friends of the Earth's media misinformation campaign on nanotechnology and cosmetics (23 November 2009), November 2009
- Nanotechnology Statement, November 2009
- Household cleaning product ingredient disclosure, August 2009
- Animal Testing for Safety, March 2009
- Baby Care Product Statement, March 2009
- National Measurement Amendment Bill Media Release, September 2008
- Skin Moisturiser Mouse Study Statement, August 2008
- US Paper on Ingredients Regulation Statement, August 2008
- Lipstick Safety Statement, July 2008
- Counterfeit products Statement, July 2008
- Letter to Financial Review - COAG Emerson, July 2008
- Deodorants Letter to West Australian newspaper, February 2008
- Cosmetic Bill Media Release, June 2007
- Quality Commitment Launch Media Release, November 2005
- Cosmetic Regulation Media Release, November 2005
- Cleaning products Letter to the Good Weekend, April 2005
- Hair Dyes Statement
- Household cleaning products Statement
Submissions
Australian Government
Australian Parliament
National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)
Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
National Coordinating Committee on Therapeutic Goods (NCCTG)
National Measurement Institute (NMI)
Productivity Commission (PC)
Safework Australia
Standards Australia
Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) New Zealand
New Zealand Government