Other Organisations
Complementary Medicine InformationNational Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) – US agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicines
NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University – facilitates bench to bedside scientific evaluations of complementary medicines
Natural Ingredient Supply Analysis for complementary Medicines – report on market of complementary medicines
Australian Complementary Medicine Industry
Australian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) –association with medical practitioners interested in holistic health care.
MediQ -formed to facilitate a skills formation strategy for the Queensland Pharmaceutical and Complementary Medicines Sector
Queensland Industry Profile: pharmaceuticals nutraceuticals/ complementary medicines and medical devices – overview of industry profile for Australia and data for Queensland
Australian Government
Austrade – knowledge, advice and practical support for exporting
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) – health and wellbeing information
Department of Health and Ageing – essential health and ageing information for Australian’s
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) – agency setting food standards for Australia and New Zealand
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – support for medical and health research and development of health advice for Australian’s
NSW Department of State and Regional Development (Biotechnology) – biotechnology and pharmaceutical development and production in NSW
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) – monitors and regulates therapeutic goods in Australia
Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code Council (TGACC) – Information for the advertising of therapeutic goods in Australia
International Industry
Natural Products New Zealand - industry organisation representing the natural products, functional foods, complementary medicines, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals industries
International Alliance of Dietary Food Supplement Association (IADSA) – alliance association of over 50 dietary supplementation associations spread over 6 continents
Medsafe – New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) – department responsible for protecting and promoting public health and to facilitate access to markets for New Zealand’s food and food-related exports
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – US regulator for drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements
Statistical Information
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – free Australian statistical and reference information
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) – Australia’s national agency for health and welfare statistics and information