Stimulating authentic community involvement in biotechnology policy in Australia

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

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Postprint
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Public Understanding of Science ; 16 (2007) 2 ; 245-255

Classification
Politik

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2007
Creator
Schibeci, Renato
Harwood, Jeffrey

DOI
10.1177/0963662506067909
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-224252
Rights
Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Schibeci, Renato
  • Harwood, Jeffrey

Time of origin

  • 2007

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