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ID165213
Title ProperMapping the potential impact of synthetic biology on Australian foreign policy
LanguageENG
AuthorDixon, Thom
Summary / Abstract (Note)Synthetic biology is an emerging technology that will impact on the future security and prosperity of Australia. As a discrete policy area synthetic biology has not been explored in relation to Australian foreign policy. To begin this process an understanding of Australia’s genetic endowment, Australia’s agricultural endowment and those security concerns novel to synthetic biology need to be developed. The convergence of the biological sciences and the information sciences is creating novel security concerns that impact on Australian sovereignty, both mainland and the Antarctic Territories, plant and animal health, and defence medical infrastructure. These concerns cross many traditional disciplinary and policy boundaries, an awareness of this is required and a nascent national practitioner community can develop this further. Drawing from work conducted by the US and UK synthetic biology practitioner communities, this article lays out the unique touch points synthetic biology has on Australian foreign policy.
`In' analytical NoteAustralian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 73, No.3; Jun 2019: p. 270-288
Journal SourceAustralian Journal of International Affairs Vol: 73 No 3
Key WordsBiosecurity ;  Australian Foreign Policy ;  Synthetic Biology ;  Emerging Technology


 
 
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