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Providing “thoughtful feedback”: Public participation in the regulation of Australia's first genetically modified food crop

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The introduction of genetically modified (GM) food crops has generated considerable debate over the role of public participation in science and technology decision-making. In 2002 and 2003 the newly established Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) considered the first application for the commercial release of a GM food crop in Australia. Despite rhetorical statements from government in support of public participation, and the provision of various avenues for public views or knowledge to enter the decision-making process, public input proved to be minimal. This paper offers two explanations for this: one, the inherent limitations of public participation in a risk assessment setting, and two, the inordinate level of discretion extended to the OGTR by the legislative framework that guides it. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Kerry Ross, 2007. "Providing “thoughtful feedback”: Public participation in the regulation of Australia's first genetically modified food crop," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 34(3), pages 213-225, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:34:y:2007:i:3:p:213-225
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    1. Klenk, Nicole L. & Hickey, Gordon M., 2011. "A virtual and anonymous, deliberative and analytic participation process for planning and evaluation: The Concept Mapping Policy Delphi," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 152-165.

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