Policy Forum Pod: What do policymakers think of scientists?

Moses and The West Wing

Separating truth from fiction in how academics give policy advice to governments.

The science song remains the same

Brian Schmidt on the future of science and innovation policy.

Explaining uncertainty: a scientist’s perspective

Some simple steps to tackle complexity in public policy.

Learning the lessons for success

Plugging into existing networks to improve R&D.

Taking science policy to Tokyo

Paul Harris appointed as Science Counsellor for Japan.

The crowded chasm: the place of science in the Australian government

Policymakers are developing more sophisticated approaches to science and evidence, says PAUL HARRIS.

Scientists and policymakers: wave goodbye to the valley of death

We need to ditch misleading metaphors which imply that linking science to innovation or policy is the task of heroic pioneers writes PAUL HARRIS.