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5th Codex Stakeholder Forum
The 5th Codex Australia Industry Stakeholder Forum will be held from 27-28 August 2008 at the Jasper Hotel in Melbourne.
About the forum
The forum has become an annual event that focuses on the role and importance of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) for Australia’s agriculture-food industry.
The key objective of these forums is to enhance the ability of food producing industries to contribute to Australia's input to the work of Codex and to identify measures that will assist government in representing the interests of industry across the work of Codex committees.
The forum will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to fully engage in the Codex consultation process for the committees/issues that are relevant to their interest and to put forward their views on Codex issues.
The program
Download the forum program 
PDF [24kb]
On the afternoon of Wednesday 27 August, Codex Australia will conduct a session ‘Overview of Codex and Australian Consultation Processes,’ designed for people new to Codex Australia’s consultative processes or those who wish to refresh their understanding of how Codex operates. This session will be followed by a networking drinks function.
During the main program, to be held on Thursday 28 August, stakeholders will receive a report on the year in review and be provided with advice on what the government sees as priority issues for the next 12 months.
This year we will also be holding break-out sessions on specific issues.
Download the break-out session information sheet PDF [22kb]
Who should attend?
Participation in the forum is aimed at Chief Executive Officers; Food Regulators; Food Safety Officers; and Food Policy Officers from the processed and non-processed food industry. Government representation will engage those agencies with a primary interest in the work of Codex, i.e. the Australian Government Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Health and Ageing (DoHA); and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
How to register
Your attendance should be confirmed by returning the registration form PDF [22kb] to Codex Australia on facsimile (02) 6272 3103 by COB, Friday 8 August 2008.
Substitutions or cancellations
Please note that while registration is free, Codex Australia requires no less than 72 hours notice prior to the commencement of the Stakeholder Forum if registered delegates are no longer able to attend. Replacements are welcome, however if cancellation is within 72 hours of the forum an invoice for $100.00 will be sent to the delegate to cover catering costs.
Contact us
If you would like further information about the forum or the work of Codex, please contact Codex Australia by email or phone on (02) 6272 4542.
