NICNAS Registration renewals due

Remember: 31 August is last day - late fees apply

All NICNAS Registrants must complete the 'Application for renewal / Non-renewal' (which this year - for the first time - incorporates the renewal tax invoice ) and return it with the appropriate Registration payment to NICNAS. All directions on the form need to be followed carefully in order to complete registration.

Previous registrants who do not intend to introduce chemicals during the 2006-07 registration year (which runs from 1 September 2006 to 31 August 2007) still need to complete Section 4 of the form and return it to NICNAS by the due date.

NICNAS farewells Director

New challenges for Margaret Hartley at Office of Chemical Safety

Thursday 24 August was NICNAS Director Dr Margaret Hartley's last day with the industrial chemicals regulator. Dr Hartley decided not to seek reappointment after completing her third term in the position at the end of May, but stayed on for an additional three month period while an executive search was conducted.

Dr Roshini Jayewardene (previously Leader, Regulatory Strategy and Reform at NICNAS) commenced a term as acting Director on Friday 25 August, and will continue in this role until the new Director commences.

After a short break, Dr Hartley will take up the full time position of Scientific Director at the Office of Chemical Safety, based in Canberra, from where she will be able to maintain strong links with NICNAS.

Thanks to Client Survey participants

Your input is invaluable!

Many NICNAS Newsletter subscribers participated in the recent NICNAS Annual Service Charter Survey, providing a large number of suggestions about ways NICNAS can continue to improve its levels of service, and enhance aspects of its activities, publications, website and other communication.

NICNAS fees and charges

NICNAS fees and charges rose by 3.9% on 1 July 2006.
The new schedule is available on the NICNAS website. Registration charges also rose for 2006-07.

NICNAS News for regular updates

This may be the first edition you've seen

This is the 26th edition of NICNAS News - the second in electronic format. To those readers who may not have received the first edition .... our sincere apologies.

You can click here to access the first edition or go to the NICNAS website at any time, then click on view now under NICNAS eNewsletter - June/July 2006 in the Latest News section.