Beyond Politics: Past, Current and Potential Futures for GM Regulation and Oversight in Australia
- Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Webinar
- Cost: Free
- More information: Registration Required
- Contact: Stretton Institute Ground Floor, Napier Building
- Email: strettoninstitute@adelaide.edu.au
- Professor Wendy Umberger (Facilitator) Executive Director, Centre for Global Food and Resources | The University of Adelaide
- Emeritus Professor Kym Anderson School of Economics | The University of Adelaide
- Professor Rachel Ankeny Director, Agrifood Policy, Stretton Institute | The University of Adelaide
- Dr Lisa Kelly Principal Scientist and GM Team Leader | Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- Professor Dianne Nicol Director, Centre for Law and Genetics | University of Tasmania
- Dr Kylie Tattersall Principal Regulatory Scientist | Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
- Dr Peter Thygensen Principal Regulatory Scientist | Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
Policy and regulation associated with genetic modification (GM) of food and crops is complex, particularly in the Australian context.
This webinar features a range of speakers involved in policymaking, and seeks to provide information on various levels of GM-related regulation and application in a variety of settings including research, food production, and labelling.
The panel also will address the processes used in various parts of the system for generating evidence to inform decisions including public views on GM, and likely future directions for GM in Australia.
The Speakers:
Professor Wendy Umberger (Facilitator)
Executive Director, Centre for Global Food and Resources
Faculty of the Professions
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Eneritus Professor Kym Anderson
George Gollin Professor Emeritus, School of Economics
Faculty of the Professions
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Professor Rachel A. Ankeny
Program Director, Agrifood Policy, Stretton Institute
Deputy Dean Research, Faculty of Arts
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Professor Dianne Nicol
Director, Centre for Law and Genetics
University of Tasmania
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Dr Kylie Tattersall
Director, Plant Evaluation Section
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
Dr Peter Thygensen
Principal Regulatory Scientist,
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
Dr Lisa Kelly
Principal Scientist and GM Team Leader
Food Standards Australia New Zealand