Media & Policy

New roadmap calls for smarter regulation to help Australians fight skin cancer, March 2026

Sydney, Monday 16 March 2026. Arising from the deliberations of a major industry roundtable held late in 2025, Accord has today published two important policy proposals to drive improved sunscreen regulation – a roadmap report and a thought starter paper. Read our full media release.

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• sunscreen roadmap
• sunscreen thought starter

Accord releases updated Industry Guidance for Labelling & Packaging of Liquid Laundry Capsules, March 2026

Sydney, Thursday 5 March 2026. Following a recent review, Accord has worked with leading laundry companies to update the industry guideline for liquid laundry capsule safety.
This voluntary guideline, which focuses on best practice labelling and packaging design, has been an industry benchmark for laundry product manufacturers since its first release in 2013. Read more.

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Sunscreen industry confident of products despite news about major lab. Industry supports a measured response from the TGA, 1 October 2025

Sunscreen companies rely on independent testing laboratories in good faith and expect they operate with both diligence and integrity,” Accord Executive Director Damian Mitsch said. Read more.

Accord submission to the PC highlights opportunities for better, lighter-touch regulation of cosmetics, sunscreens and other formulated products, 22 September 2025

Accord’s ongoing advocacy for improved sunscreen testing opens the door for acceptance of new laboratory-based testing methods in Australia, 18 September 2025

Accord Australasia welcomes investigation into testing laboratory, 4 July 2025

Sunscreen, Science & Public Confidence: Accord Australasia responds to SPF testing coverage, 24 June 2025

Australia’s leading sunscreen manufacturers reaffirm their strong commitment to public health amid CHOICE testing claims, 12 June 2025

Launch of updated version of Animal Test Code, 2025

The 2-year consultation and review of the Voluntary Industry Code of Practice to support the Australian ban on testing cosmetics on animals is complete. The updated Code was launched on 11 March 2025. Click below for the media release or click here for more information on the Code.

New Accord Best Practice Guidelines will help strengthen stewardship efforts to address small-format cosmetic packaging waste

The Guidelines define best practice principles that underpin product stewardship for small-format cosmetic packaging in Australia.

The release today of the “Best Practice Guidelines: Product Stewardship for Small-format Cosmetic Packaging in Australia” represents another positive step for cosmetic industry sustainability.