Australia Group Secretariat
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BARTON ACT 0221
Australia

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Eaustralia.group@dfat.gov.au
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Fighting the spread of chemical and biological weapons.

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The Australia Group is an informal forum of countries which, through the harmonisation of export controls, seeks to ensure that exports do not contribute to the development of chemical or biological weapons.
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  1. Statement by the Chair of the 2024 Australia Group Plenary
    3-7 June 2024
    Statement by the Chair of the 2024 Australia Group Plenary
    The Australia Group (AG), comprising 42 countries and the European Union, met for the 36th Australia Group Plenary in Paris from 3 to 7 June 2024.
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  2. Statement by the Chair of the 2023 Australia Group Plenary
    5-9 June 2023
    Statement by the Chair of the 2023 Australia Group Plenary
    The Australia Group (AG), comprising 42 countries and the European Union, met for the 36th Australia Group Plenary in Paris from 5 to 9 June 2023.
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  3. Statement by the Chair of the 2022 Australia Group Plenary
    4-8 July 2022
    Statement by the Chair of the 2022 Australia Group Plenary
    Participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening chemical and biological weapons-related counter-proliferation efforts.
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Australia Group Common Control Lists

  1. Chemical Weapons Precursors
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  2. Dual-use chemical manufacturing facilities and equipment and related technology and software
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  3. Dual-use biological equipment and related technology and software
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  4. Human and Animal Pathogens and Toxins
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  5. Plant pathogens
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  6. Control list handbooks
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