Science in Australia's environmental policy (Department of the Environment - Australian Government)

(Source: Department of the Environment - Australian Government) Presentation to the Australian Academy of Science Dr Gordon de Brouwer Friday 12 June 2015 Science in environmental decision-making Good morning. It's a great honour to speak with you today. I would like to talk about three matters about science and the environment. The first is about the role of science, among other disciplines, in the work of the Australian Government's Environment Department. The second is the importance and practical use of science in decision-making under uncertainty. The third is to explore further opportunities of scientific discovery. The Environment Department supports the Government in managing the...