Scientists and government in Australia

Article on the relationship between the government and the scientific community in Australia - Shows the sharing of responsibility for science policy within the framework of the political system, explains how scientists, through their advice or criticism, can influence government decision making and describes the role played by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Association and the Australian and New Zealand Assocation for the Advancement of Science, examines questions relating to research financing and research planning, refers to the problems concerning the dangers of technological innovation to the natural environment, recommends closer involvement of scientists in government policy

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Main Author: Robertson, R.N.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:eng
Subjects:Science policy, Scientists, Policy making, Decision making, Science finance, Organization of research, Scientific innovations, Natural environment, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia), Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science,
Online Access:https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000000951
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Summary:Article on the relationship between the government and the scientific community in Australia - Shows the sharing of responsibility for science policy within the framework of the political system, explains how scientists, through their advice or criticism, can influence government decision making and describes the role played by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Association and the Australian and New Zealand Assocation for the Advancement of Science, examines questions relating to research financing and research planning, refers to the problems concerning the dangers of technological innovation to the natural environment, recommends closer involvement of scientists in government policy