Upon the review, which brought into question the professionalism and integrity of Australia’s agrichemical regulator, being publicly released, Mr Watt appointed Ken Matthews, a former employee of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Forestry, to conduct a rapid evaluation of the APVMA, including recommendations on its future governance, structure and funding arrangements.
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