The NHMRC Licensing Committee assesses application for licences and issues licences in accordance with the Research Involving Human Embryos Act (RIHE Act). Before granting a licence, the NHMRC Licensing Committee must be satisfied of, or have regard to, the criteria required by section 21 of the RIHE Act.
Current licence applications
| Date accepted | Application ID | Applicant | Licence applied for under the RIHE Act | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2010 | 309717 | Fertility Australia | s.20(1) (b) creation of human embryos other than by fertilisation of a human egg and human sperm, and use of such embryos | To perform somatic cell nuclear transfer using matured human eggs and human fibroblasts |
| September 2011 | 309719 | Sydney IVF (trading as Genea) |
s.20(1) (a) use of excess ART embryos | Use of excess ART embryos for the development of improved IVF culture media |