Tuesday, 20 July 2020

BEYOND POLITICS: PAST, CURRENT AND POTENTIAL FUTURES FOR GM REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT IN AUSTRALIA

Policy and regulation associated with genetic modification (GM) of food and crops are 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 processes used for generating evidence to inform decisions, including public views on GM and likely future directions for GM in Australia will also be addressed.

The Expert Panel:

• Professor Wendy Umberger (Facilitator)  Executive Director, The Centre for Global Food and Resources, 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  Director, Plant Evaluation Section, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
• Dr Peter Thygensen  Principal Regulatory Scientist, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
• Emeritus Professor Kym Anderson  George Gollin Professor Emeritus, School of Economics, The University of Adelaide

·         Professor Rachel A. Ankeny  Program Director, Agrifood Policy, Stretton Institute and Deputy Dean Research, Faculty of Arts, The University of Adelaide

We look forward to seeing you at the webinar.

Stretton Institute

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE

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