Information and education

The first cat clonesBiotechnology Australia has a large range of information and educational resources.

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BioRegs Online
The Australian Government's state-of-the-art BioRegs Online website is an easy-to-use resource for industry, researchers and investors wanting information about the regulation of biotechnology products in Australia. NOTE: Biotechnology Australia ceased operations on 30 June 2008. The information on this website has been archived and is no longer updated.

Biotechnology Online School Resource
Biotechnology Online, our Secondary School Resource, provides balanced factual information about biotechnology. It has been 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. NOTE: Biotechnology Australia ceased operations on 30 June 2008. The information on this website has been archived and is no longer updated.

Community comment
A selection of comments from community members regarding the issues surrounding biotechnology

Fact sheets
The Biotechnology Australia fact sheets are grouped by categories - choose from a broad range of information sheets to learn more about the science of biotechnology. All are available to download.

Games
Interactives provided through Biotechnology Online

Gene Technology Information Service (GTIS)
To meet community needs for balanced and factual information on gene technology, the GTIS was established by Biotechnology Australia, working with the University of Melbourne. The service receives and responds to enquiries on biotechnology and gene technology via a free call 1800 line, email, mail and at public exhibitions and events.

Guides
Biotechnology Australia produce a number of guides to assist with IP management and provide information on genetics for GPs.

Papers and presentations
Biotechnology Australia publish a number of papers and presentations to help raise awareness of biotechnology and attitudes about biotechnology in Australia. This page provides a list of the papers and presentations done by Biotechnology Australia.

Reports
Biotechnology Australia works with other agencies and departments to develop reports on the state of biotechnology. This page provides details on the reports Biotechnology Australia carries out, including public attitude surveys and consultations.

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