Bioprospecting in New Zealand Seminar
[ Last Updated 9 July 2007 ]
21 February 2003, 9:00am - 5:00pm
The New Zealand Museum - Te Papa Tongarewa
The Concourse, Level 3, Cable Street, Wellington
The Ministry of Economic Development hosted a seminar to consider issues relevant to bioprospecting in New Zealand. The Ministry released a discussion paper on bioprospecting and invited submissions from interested parties. The seminar provided an opportunity to learn more about the issues and was a forum for group discussion.
Programme
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Morning Session: Introduction and Addresses
Session facilitator: Glen Lauder, Director, Common Ground
| Mihimihi - Glenn Webber, Ministry of Economic Development |
9:00 |
Introduction
Mark Steel - Deputy Secretary Regulatory and Competition Policy Branch, Ministry of Economic Development |
9:05-9:10 |
Overview of the day's proceedings
Glen Lauder, facilitator |
9:10-9:15 |
What are New Zealand's international responsibilities in relation to bioprospecting?
Kristy Hall - University of Auckland, Environmental Science Faculty, Masters Student
» Presentation |
9:15-9:40 |
Bioprospecting - an Australian perspective, with particular reference to benefit sharing arrangements
Geoff Burton - Director, Access to Genetic Resources, Environment Australia
» Presentation |
9:40-10:05 |
Māori involvement in bioprospecting
Manuka Henare - Director, University of Auckland Business School
» Presentation
» Wai 262 Brief Information - prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development |
10:05-10:30 |
| Morning Tea |
10:30-10:45 |
Bioprospecting - access to resources
Rebecca Macky - Environmental Consultant
» Presentation
Bioprospecting in the marine environment
Jane Gunn - Principal URS New Zealand
» Presentation |
10:45-11:20 |
How can the government facilitate bioprospecting activities in New Zealand
Dr. Stephen Lorimer - Scientist and Business Manager, Crop and Food Research
» Presentation |
11:20-11:45 |
Intellectual property, bioprospecting and traditional knowledge: who benefits?
Kim Connolly-Stone - Senior Advisor, Regulatory and Competition Policy Branch, Ministry of Economic Development
» Presentation
» Paper |
11:45-12:10 |
Lunch
All seminar attendees are invited to enjoy a light buffet lunch |
12:10-1:15 |
Afternoon Session: Workshop Groups, Feedback and Concluding Session
Workshop groups
Please join one of the following workshop groups:
- Access to resources (blue group) facilitated by Rebecca Macky, Environmental Consultant
- A dedicated government agency (red group) facilitated by Kristina Temel, Manager, Policy and Strategy Unit, Crown Minerals, Ministry of Economic Development
- Intellectual property and traditional knowledge (orange group) facilitated by Kim Connolly-Stone, Senior Advisor, Regulatory and Competition Policy Branch, Ministry of Economic Development
- Māori involvement in bioprospecting (green group) facilitated by Roger Perkins, Director, Resources and Networks, Ministry of Economic Development
- Maximising environmental protection and minimising environmental barriers (yellow group) facilitated by Jane Gunn, Principal URS New Zealand.
|
1:15-2:30 |
Feedback session
Feedback from groups
- Access to resources
- A dedicated government agency
- Intellectual property and traditional knowledge
|
2:30-3:15 |
| Afternoon tea |
3:15-3:45 |
Feedback from groups:
- Māori involvement in bioprospecting
- Maximising environmental protection and minimising environmental barriers
» Workshop Notes |
3:45-4:15 |
| Concluding session |
4:15-4:45 |
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