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What is Biotechnology Online?

The Biotechnology Online School Resource was produced by the Australian Government agency Biotechnology Australia. It is now maintained by CSIRO Education.

Biotechnology Online provides balanced and factual information about biotechnology and was very deliberately designed to fit with Australian State and Territory Science curriculums with cross-over into Studies of Society and the Environment, to allow for broader discussion of issues.

This resource aims to address the need for Australian secondary schools to have access to up-to-date information on biotechnology.

It enables schools to supplement their current educational resources with an online resource that contains informational text, case studies, worksheets, online and off-line activities for students, and advice to teachers to enable them to become familiar with applications of modern biotechnology. The resource should enable teachers and students to understand the differing points of view on current practices, and the ethical and moral questions that form a part of present debate on biotechnology.

The first version of Biotechnology Online was produced in 2001 in collaboration with curriculum-development bodies, science teachers and state and federal education departments.

Who is Biotechnology Australia?

Biotechnology Australia is an Australian Government agency that ceased operations on 30 June 2008. It was responsible for co-ordinating non-regulatory biotechnology issues and encompassed five Australian Government Departments:

Biotechnology Australia also worked closely with the following agencies:

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).

For more information about gene technology and biotechnology call the
Gene Technology Information Service toll free (Australia-wide) on 1800 631 276.

We welcome your feedback

To contact CSIRO Education

Mail:
PO Box 225
DICKSON ACT 2602
AUSTRALIA

Email: education@csiro.au

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What is biotechnology? Human uses Environment Food and agriculture Careers	About us What is Biotechnology Online? The Biotechnology Online School Resource was produced by the Australian Government agency Biotechnology Australia. It is now maintained by CSIRO Education. Biotechnology Online provides balanced and factual information about biotechnology and was very deliberately designed to fit with Australian State and Territory Science curriculums with cross-over into Studies of Society and the Environment, to allow for broader discussion of issues. This resource aims to address the need for Australian secondary schools to have access to up-to-date information on biotechnology. It enables schools to supplement their current educational resources with an online resource that contains informational text, case studies, worksheets, online and off-line activities for students, and advice to teachers to enable them to become familiar with applications of modern biotechnology. The resource should enable teachers and students to understand the differing points of view on current practices, and the ethical and moral questions that form a part of present debate on biotechnology. The first version of Biotechnology Online was produced in 2001 in collaboration with curriculum-development bodies, science teachers and state and federal education departments. Who is Biotechnology Australia? Biotechnology Australia is an Australian Government agency that ceased operations on 30 June 2008. It was responsible for co-ordinating non-regulatory biotechnology issues and encompassed five Australian Government Departments: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Department of the Environment, Heritage, Water and the Arts Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department of Health and Ageing. Biotechnology Australia also worked closely with the following agencies: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). For more information about gene technology and biotechnology call the Gene Technology Information Service toll free (Australia-wide) on 1800 631 276. We welcome your feedback To contact CSIRO Education Mail: PO Box 225 DICKSON ACT 2602 AUSTRALIA Email: education@csiro.au
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