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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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March 2008 Newsletter
The March 2008 newsletter for Enabling Technolgies

Christmas 2007 newsletter
The Enabling Technologies newsletter, December 2007

October 2007 Newsletter
October 2007 Newsletter

Community Attitudes to Biotechnology 2007
A 2007 study, commissioned by Biotechnology Australia, on community attitudes to Biotechnology.

Christmas 2006 Newsletter
2006 Biotechnology Australia Christmas Newsletter.

Trends in Australian community attitudes regarding GM foods in 2006
ACNielsen Report for Biotechnology Australia 2006

Stem Cell Information Kit
Biotechnology Australia's Public Awareness Section has assembled an information kit containing publicly available information on stem cells to help the public access key facts on stem cell research and related issues. It also contains the key recommendations of the Lockhart Review into Australia's Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.

Meeting of the Minds Booklet
The 'Meeting of the Minds' forum on agricultural biotechnology was held in Canberra on 22 July 2005, to map the views of those for and against genetically modified crops and to develop models that could be applied for the introduction of any future GM crops.

What you really need to know about what the public really thinks about GM foods
The purpose of this report is to better explain the complexity of consumer attitudes towards GM foods.

Australia's Biotechnology Capabilities
Australia's Biotechnology Capabilities (ABC) provides- for the first time - a picture of key areas of capability in biotechnology at a national level. It was produced by the Biotechnology Liaison Committee (BLC) which is chaired by Biotechnology Australia, (an Australian Government agency) and made up of officials from each State and Territory.

Public Awareness Research 2005 Overview
Biotechnology Australia is an Australian Government agency responsible for managing the National Biotechnology Strategy. The Public Awareness Program is one of the initiatives implemented under this strategy. Its aim is to provide members of the community with the information they need to make more informed choices regarding the adoption of biotechnologies. The primary aim of this project was to update and develop understanding of the public's awareness of, attitudes towards and concerns about different applications of biotechnology, and the ways in which these drive public acceptance.

Public Awareness Research 2005: Stem Cells
The rapid developments and advances in biotechnology mean that attitudes and acceptance relating to stem cells are likely to change over time. It is important that these changes and explored and understood. To track these changes, research on behalf of Biotechnology Australia has been conducted every two years since 1999. This report provides details on the 2005 research conducted by Eureka Strategic Research.

Public Awareness Research 2005: Regulation
Biotechnology Australia's Public Awareness Program aims to provide members of the community with the information they need to make more informed choices regarding the adoption of biotechnologies. This section of the study looked at regulation, and the public's perception of regulators.

Public Awareness Research 2005: Cloning
Biotechnology Australia's Public Awareness Program aims to provide members of the community with the information they need to make more informed choices regarding the adoption of biotechnologies. This section of the study looked at regulation, and the public's attitudes on cloning.

Public Awareness Research 2005: Human Health
Biotechnology Australia's Public Awareness Program aims to provide members of the community with the information they need to make more informed choices regarding the adoption of biotechnologies. This section of the study looked at human health.

Biotechnology Public Attitudes Towards Gene Technology Study (2003)
The Biotechnology Public Attitudes Towards Gene Technology Study (2003) analyses Australian attitudes to biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Biotechnology Public Attitudes Towards Gene Technology Study (2001)
The Biotechnology Public Attitudes Towards Gene Technology Study (2001) analyses Australian attitudes to biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Biotechnology Public Attitudes Towards Gene Technology Study (1999)
The Biotechnology Public Attitudes Towards Gene Technology Study (1999) analyses Australian attitudes to biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Agricultural biotechnology developments: Past, present and future
This publication explains the use of biotechnology in agriculture and related industries, focussing on Australian examples. Each section contains background information, a timeline of developments, potential applications, current research areas, issues and future directions. Words printed in bold text are defined in the glossary at the end of the publication.

Biotechnology Australia animated logo
BA's animated logo for download

Biotechnology Australia Roundtable Summary Report
A summary of a series of roundtables held in late 2007 by Biotechnology Australia to seek the views of industry on directions for a new National Biotechnology Strategy for Australia. NOTE: Biotechnology Australia ceased operations on 30 June 2008. The information on this website has been archived and is no longer updated.

Coverage of Current Ethical Framework for Biotechnology in Australia
Biotechnology Australia has collated material on the various codes of conduct, guidelines and international conventions, treaties and declarations that are relevant to biotechnology in Australia. NOTE: Biotechnology Australia ceased operation on 30 June 2008. The information on this website has been archived and will no longer be updated.

Model Material Transfer Agreement
Biotechnology Australia has developed a model Material Transfer Agreement (MTA). An MTA is a written agreement defining the terms and conditions governing the transfer of biological materials from the owner or authorised licensee to a third party for internal research purposes only.

Presentation: Genetic manipulation or Information manipulation? Part 1
Presentation looking at community attitudes towards risk and new technologies, is it genetic manipulation or information manipulation?

Presentation: Genetic manipulation or Information manipulation? Part 2
Presentation looking at community attitudes towards risk and new technologies, is it genetic manipulation or information manipulation?

Report on Food and Agriculture Applications
Eureka report on Community Attitudes to Biotechnology - Food and Agriculture Applications NOTE: Biotechnology Australia ceased operation on 30 June 2008. The information on this website has been archived and will no longer be updated.

Report on Overall Perceptions of Biotechnology and General Applications
Report on community attitudes to biotechnology regarding overall perceptions of biotechnology and general applicat Note: Biotechnology Australia ceased operation on 30 June 2008. The information on this website has been archived and will no longer be updated.ions

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