Journal article
Stimulating authentic community involvement in biotechnology policy in Australia
Public Understanding of Science, Vol.16(2), pp.245-255
2007
Abstract
This paper analyzes community involvement in biotechnology policy in Australia. Specifically, we examine the Gene Technology Act 2000 that governs gene technology in Australia and the roles of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator and the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee. We contend that the institutions that underpin biotechnology policy serve to hamper community involvement and reinforce a cognitive deficit model of community involvement. Finally, we propose how the situation could be turned around so that interested citizens can participate in authentic community involvement in biotechnology policy in Australia.
Details
- Title
- Stimulating authentic community involvement in biotechnology policy in Australia
- Authors/Creators
- R. Schibeci (Author/Creator)J. Harwood (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Public Understanding of Science, Vol.16(2), pp.245-255
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Number of pages
- 11
- Identifiers
- 991005540841607891
- Copyright
- 2007 Sage
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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