The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
Sponsors of COVID-19 treatments may apply for:
- provisional registration through the provisional approval pathway, which provides an expedited pathway for assessment based on available preliminary data
- full registration through the Prescription Medicines Registration Process, if they possess clinical data to confirm the longer-term safety and efficacy of their medicine.
Australia is working internationally to share research and information supporting new COVID-19 treatments. For more information, visit International collaboration.