Many partners are working together to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia. The activity and research directory has more information about what activities these partners are doing.
In particular, we recognise the ongoing support we have received from members of the Australian Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on AMR. The group provides technical expert advice on current and emerging issues, research priorities and implementation approaches to inform Australia’s response to AMR. Key stakeholder organisations include:
- Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
- Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
- Australian Group on Antimicrobial Resistance
- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
- Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association
- Australian Society for Antimicrobials
- Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases
- Australian Veterinary Association
- Communicable Diseases Network Australia
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- NPS MedicineWise (resources now hosted by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care)
- Medical Research Future Fund
- Public Health Laboratory Network
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
- The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
- The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
- Therapeutic Goods Administration
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
State and Territory governments are also working to reduce AMR, including:
- Agriculture/Primary Industries:
- Health:
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