Task 1 - Science and Ethics Confer Wednesday , 28 July 2004 print

Professional associations and useful contacts

Internet Site

Address

Australian Academy of Science

http://www.science.org.au/aashome.htm

Centre for Human Aspects of Science and Technology

http://www.scifac.usyd.edu.au/chast/

Gene Technology Ethics Committee

http://www.health.gov.au/ogtr/committees/gtec.htm

Links for more information on genetic engineering and food technology

http://www.safe-food.org/-issue/links.html

Biotechnological processes that raise ethical issues

Internet Site

Address

A.G.E.N. ( Australian Gene Ethics Network )

http://www.geneethics.org/

Biotechnology Australia

http://www.biotechnology.gov.au/

Choice- Special report: Genetically modified food

http://www.choice.com.au/articles/a100255p1.htm

Gene CRC: Kids only

http://www.genecrc.org/site/ko/index_ko.htm

Gene School 99

http://library.thinkquest.org/28599/

Gene technology in Australia

http://genetech.csiro.au/

Genetic engineering: A guide for kids by Tiki the Penguin

http://www.oneworld.net/penguin/genetics/home.html

Genetic engineering for plant improvement

http://www.pi.csiro.au/Research/Y-GenEng/GenEng.htm

Headlinespot: Science news

http://headlinespot.com/subject/science/

The Lab- Australian Broadcasting Corporation's gateway to online science

http://www.abc.net.au/science/

Nova- Science in the news

http://www.science.org.au/nova/

OZ Guide- Technology and information technology

http://www.sjc.uq.edu.au/ozguide/tech.html

QueenslandWeb

http://www.slq.qld.au/qldweb.htm

Science Gateway: Hot issues

http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/curriculum_exchange/teachers/science/html/issues.html

Scitech daily review

http://www.scitechdaily.com

What is genetic engineering?

http://www.ausbiotech.org/edu2.html

Ethical Issues

Internet Site

Address

Australian Academy of Sciences: Issue paper on protection of human genetic information

http://www.science.org.au/academy/media/ahec.htm

Bioethics discussion pages

http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~mbernste/

Biotechnology Australia: Facts sheets

http://www.biotechnology.gov.au/community_issues/fact_sheets/fact_sheets.asp

Cloning around with stem cells

http://abc.net.au/science/slab/stemcells/

Greenpeace USA

http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/

Hot Topics: Bioethics- quick links

http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/hot_topics/01633.htm

Hot Topics- Biotechnology- quick links

http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/hot_topics/01135.htm

New Scientist: Cloning: First cloned human embryos created

http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/cloning/cloning.jsp?id=ns99991605

Society, religion and technology project

http://www.srtp.org.uk/srtpage3.shtml

Ethical Frameworks

Internet Site

Address

The ACT Public Service Code of Ethics

http://www.psm.act.gov.au/publications/corpstrat/ethicbook.pdf.65k

Center for the study of ethics in the professions

http://www.iit.edu/departments/csep/PublicWWW/codes/

Decision making- Framework

http://www.scu.edu/SCU/Centers/Ethics/practicing/decision/framework.html

Introduction to medical ethics philosophy

http://www.pharmrep.com/articles/2000/4/cmr_apr0.html

The University of Arizona: College of Business and Public Administration: Information/Ethics policy

http://bpaosf.bpa.arizona.edu/~pingry/introslides.ppt.63k

Guest Speakers

Internet Site

Address

A.G.E.N. ( Australian Gene Ethics Network )

http://www.geneethics.org/

Australian Academy of Science- Interviews with Australian Scientists

http://www.science.org.au/scientists/index.htm

The Courier Mail

http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/

Yellow Pages Online

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/

Precis, abstracts and formal correspondence

Internet Site

Address

Australian Academy of Science- Interviews with Australian Scientists

http://www.science.org.au/scientists/index.htm

Biography maker

http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomak2.htm

Business- Get it write

http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/curriculum_exchange/teachers/technology/business-get-it-write/

Conference Protocols

Internet Site

Address

Toastmasters International- Find a club near you ( Queensland )

http://www.toastmasters.org/find/results.asp?AREA=australia&STATE=qld