Media & Policy

Accord launches new WipeSmart website, January 2019

Accord Media Statement on Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 and Animal Test Ban, January 2019

Accord Media Statement re microbeads; Environment Ministers confirm voluntary phase-out on track, April 2018

Accord Media Statement on Industry progress on removal of solid plastic microbeads, January 2018

Accord Sunsible® Campaign Media Release, November 2017

Accord Statement on Animal Testing and Cosmetics, May 2017

Accord launches new Sunsible™ website, February 2017

Accord Statement re Microbeads; Australia’s Environment Ministers give the go ahead for voluntary industry phase out of plastic, December 2016

Accord Media Statement on the Medicines and Medical Devices Review, September 2016

Accord presents Discussion Paper on Removing Cosmetic Products and Ingredients from Industrial Chemicals Regulation, April 2016

Accord recently presented a paper Why Cosmetic reform is badly needed in Australia at the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists (ASCC) Annual Conference in Hobart Tasmania.  The presentation showcased the Discussion Paper commissioned by Accord to develop a range of options for removing cosmetics from the scope of the industrial chemicals regime.  Accord believes that the current regulatory scheme is inefficient and prohibits the timely introduction of new and innovative ingredients and products, and therefore reform is very welcome.  However despite the policy commitment to increased economic efficiency and productivity through better regulation, cosmetic ingredients are still being considered as part of the industrial chemicals regulatory framework, a scheme for which the objectives do not align with the low risk and global availability of these products as recognised elsewhere. This not only denies consumers access to new products and technology but dampens opportunities for local innovation and export markets. Accord is supporting a change to the regulation of these products more in line with their regulatory treatment by our major trading partners.

External comments are welcome and can be provided to Accord by email at admin@accord.asn.au