Past S&T advisory have cratered on what is oft-labelled “the arrogance of the new.” Instead of re-inventing the wheel, a new, re-imagined advisory body should be integrated to the other elements of the advisory eco-system.
Organization: National Advisory Council on Research and Innovation
CSA appointment lauded but debate swirls over scope and breadth of advisory role
Dr Mona Nemer’s appointment as federal chief science advisor (CSA) is receiving rave reviews in science and policy circles. But it has also reignited the debate over whether the new position will represent a significant improvement over past efforts to advise government on important scientific issues, and how this advice will feed into decision making.