Therapeutic Goods Administration
Government AdministrationAustralia501-1000 Employees
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is an Australian government regulatory agency responsible for overseeing therapeutic goods, including medicines, biologicals, and medical devices. It aims to safeguard public health by ensuring that therapeutic goods available in Australia meet an acceptable standard. The TGA regulates through pre-market assessment, post-market monitoring and enforcement of standards, and licensing of Australian manufacturers, while verifying that overseas manufacturers comply with the same standards as their Australian counterparts. Based in Australia, the agency operates within the government administration sector, employs between 501 and 1000 people, and maintains a website at https://tga.gov.au. Recent regulatory activity includes publication of Compliance Principles for 2026-2027 and guidance on topics such as Software as a Medical Device, digital mental health tools, and recall procedures.