FASTS Policy Statements and Papers

Policy Discussion Paper: Mark Matthews, Giving Preparedness a Central Role in Science and Innovation Policy (6 November 2009)

A paper that explores the difference between uncertainty and risk and sets out five principles for giving preparedness a central role in public policy.

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Research Report: Di Mazio Report, The Changing Nature of Scientific and Technological Based Work (6 November 2009)

A qualitative review into the changing nature of science-based work in industry within Australia over recent decades.

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FASTS Policy statement on Climate Change (September, 2008)

Global climate change is real and measurable. There is real concern in the scientific community that argy-bargy over an ETS is diverting attention from the real challenge of becoming a low carbon economy.

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FASTS Policy Statement on Science Education (March 2008) 

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FASTS Policy Discussion Paper
Managing Uncertainty and Risk in Science, Innovation and Preparedness: Why Public Policy Should pay more attention to Geopolitical and Financial Considerations
by Mark Matthews

This influential paper identifies a missing factor in current policy – ‘Preparedness R&D’ – and highlights the enormous social and economic benefits that flow from science that minimises risks and provides options to deal with emerging economic, social and environmental challenges.

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