Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration has new structural arrangements, first change in 20 years

29 June 2010

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will officially launch a new organizational structure on 1 July 1, 2010, aimed at supporting the regulatory agency's delivery of appropriate, consistent, effective and efficient regulation into the future.

This is the first time the TGA has comprehensively reviewed and implemented changes to the organization of its services since it was established in 1989, ie, nearly 20 years. Over this time the TGA says it has developed a robust regulatory framework, well-suited to the products regulated. However, in the face of rapid industry evolution, the TGA, along with most international regulators, must adapt to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.

The TGA's offices will be arranged in three groups, based on their area of regulatory oversight:

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