Jointly Present the Symposium:  

Chief Sponsor:
Victorian Government, Department of Human Services
Papers will be presented by key representatives from industry, academia, and government agencies, providing a multi-sector and multidisciplinary overview of the human biotechnology industry in Australia, from a national perspective and within the global context. Papers will range across industry overviews and analysis, social research data analysis, law reform, bioethics and government policy and regulation.

 

Sessions

Commercialisation • Public Perception and Public Trust • Consuming Biotechnology
Human Genetic Databanks • Stem Cells • Public Policy

 

Presenters & Chairs

 

Dr Kristine Barlow-Stewart
Director, Centre for Genetics
Education (NSW Health)
Prof Robin Bunton
University of Teesside (UK)
Prof Alastair Campbell
Previous Chair, UK Biobank Ethics &
Governance Council
Prof Tim Caulfield
Research Director, Health Law
Institute (CND)
Mr Craig Cormick
Biotechnology Australia
Dr Oonagh Corrigan
University of Plymouth (UK)
Dr Christine Critchley
Australian Centre for Emerging
Technologies & Society - ACETS
Dr Karen Farquharson
ACETS
Dr Tom Faunce
Australian National University

Dr Elizabeth Finkel
Science Journalist
Ms Jennifer Fleming
University of Quensland
Prof Michael Gilding
Director, ACETS
Mr Michael Gorton
Chair, Vic. Biotechnological
Ethics Advisory Committee
Dr Julie Henderson
Flinders University
Dr Hans Lofgren
Deakin University
Mr Robert Moses
Biotechnology Industry
Dr Dianne Nicol
Centre for Law &
Genetics - CLG (UTas)
A/Prof Justin Oakley
Director, Monash University
Centre for Human Bioethics

Prof Margaret Otlowski
CLG - UTas
Prof Alan Petersen
University of Plymouth (UK)
Prof Loane Skene
CLG - UMelb
Dr Mark Stranger
CLG - UTas
A/Prof Sandy Taylor
Central Queensland University
Prof Ron Trent
Chair, Human Genetics Advisory
Committee
Dr Lyn Turney
ACETS
Prof Michael Vitale
Melbourne Business School and
Australia New Zealand School of
Government
Prof David Weisbrot
President, Australian Law Reform
Commission
 
Who should attend. Scholars and students, people involved in or interested in human biotechnology, its implications for society, public policy and regulation.
 
Dates.

November 23 and 24, 2006

 
Venue. Swinburne University of Technology, Cnr William and Wakefield Streets,
Hawthorn, Melbourne
Cost.
Standard (non concession) $110 One Day $70
Concession $50 One Day $30
Students $50 One Day $30
Symposium Dinner (7pm Nov 23) $40  
 
  - Venue The Greek Spot (Hawthorn)

 

Accommodation.
The California Hotel is providing discounted accommodation - Standard Room @ $99 bed and breakfast
138 Barkers Road Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
Toll free: 1800 33 11 66 - Phone: +61 3 9818 0281 - Fax +61 3 9819 684 - email: reservations@californiahotel.com.au
 
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Registration queries to Aimii Treweek +61 (0)3 9214 5793 or atreweek@swin.edu.au


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