 | New Zealand Association of Scientists |
| New Zealand Association of Scientists |
The NZAS prepares policy and discussion papers on science policy issues it considers to be of importance, and makes submissions to relevant science sector consultation processes.
The NZAS also meets with members of Cabinet and the opposition to discuss issues of importance to science in New Zealand, and contributes scientific input to public debate.
In 2005 NZAS established a regular (six-monthly) meeting schedule with MoRST and we had several meetings with FoRST representatives, which we hope will also become a regular occurence. These meetings provide NZAS with the opportunity to talk to MoRST and FoRST, two of the major policy and funding instruments of the New Zealand science system, about scientists' concerns in a direct yet mutually inclusive and informal manner.
The NZAS submission on the FRST consultation document Stable Funding Environment: Moving to Phase 2, published in April 2008, is now available.
During August of this year the OECD released the final report from its review of New Zealand's innovation policies. NZAS Council members Neil Curtis and David Lillis have examined the report and prepared this brief commentary.
The NZAS submission on the MoRST sector enagagement paper "A more stable funding environment" and an overview of the engagement process and proposed funding system are now available online.
The NZAS welcomes your feedback on any of these issues.
The NZAS web site is hosted by the Royal Society of New Zealand.