Research and Policy - Spanning the Divide

The Armoury, Gap Bluff Centre, Watsons Bay
Sydney - 20-21 October 2010

 

Politics and science.
Mark Aarons –Former climate change and environment advisor to the NSW government

Deniers, sceptics, coffee and consensus: challenges and ingredients to shifting paradigms.
Dr Morgan Williams - FutureSteps, New Zealand and past NZ Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Presentation (PDF 5.12MB)

What types of science make the biggest difference, and how could we get more of it?
Simon Smith - Deputy Director General, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, NSW
Presentation (PDF 89KB)

Advocacy, science and green campaigning
Jeff Angel - Executive Director, Total Environment Centre, Sydne

Translation of policy and scientific speak into common metrics for management: examples from marine and freshwater fisheries.
Simon Nicol - South Pacific Commission, New Caledonia
Presentation (PDF 363KB)

A chronology of science funding in New Zealand: toward the integration of research and policy
David Choquenot - General Manager, Biodiversity and Biosecurity, Landcare Research, NZ

The three Rs: making science relevant, respected and resourced.
Kate Wilson - Executive Director, Scientific Services, Department of Environment Climate Change and Water, NSW
Presentation (PDF 3.73MB)

Is there any room for science in a world of flexible policy, spin-doctoring and reality shows?
Professor Richard Kingsford - School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of NSW, Sydney
Presentation (PDF 7.64MB)

Contrasting models for influencing national agendas with science: bovine tuberculosis and introduced deer management
Graham Nugent - Landcare Research, NZ and member of Ministerial working group on deer management in New Zealand
Presentation (PDF 4.19MB)

Science Advocacy and the ACT Kangaroo Management Plan
Don Fletcher – Senior Ecologist, Department of Territory and Municipal Services, ACT Government
Presentation (PDF 18.83MB)