Nanotechnology: Science, Policy & Public Perspective

8.30am	Registration and Welcome Tea and Coffee
9.00 - 9.05am	Opening remarks from session chair Dr Diana Bowman Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies, Faculty of Law, Monash University
9.05-9.15am	Formal Welcome [audio] Dr Alan Finkel Chancellor, Monash University
9.15-10.00am	Keynote Address: ‘Nanotechnology risks, ethics and law’ Professor Michael Mehta Principal, Richardson College for the Environment, University of Winnipeg

10.00-10.20am	The relevance of nanotechnology to our manufacturing sector A/Professor Paul Pigram Director, Centre for Materials and Surface Science, La Trobe University
10.20-10.40am	*Morning Tea*
10.40-11.00am	What novel biomaterials can be created by nanotechnology? Dr Keith McLean Research Theme Leader, Biomedical Materials, CSIRO
11.00-11.20am	How will nanotechnology influence the field of pharmaceutical science? Dr Paul White Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University
11.20-11.40am	What will nanomedicines look like? Speaker to be confirmed.
11.40-12.00pm	Toxicological considerations in development of nanotechnology products Professor Brian Priestly Australian Centre for Human Health Risk Assessment, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
12.00-12.10pm	Closing remarks from session chair and from audience
12.10-1.00pm	*Lunch*

1.00-1.10pm	Opening remarks from session chair Dr Abid Khan Director, Monash Institute for Nanosciences, Materials and Manufacture, Monash University
1.10-1.30pm	National dimensions Peter Chesworth General Manager, Pharmaceuticals and Enabling Technologies Branch, DIISR
1.30-1.50pm	Nanotechnology risk assessment Ms Margaret Stebbing Australian Centre for Human Health Risk Assessment, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
1.50-2.10pm	Regulatory dimensions Dr Karinne Ludlow Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies, Faculty of Law, Monash University
2.10-2.30pm	Early warnings/lessons from the past: can nanotechnology break the mould? Dr Rye Senjen Friends of the Earth Australia
2.30-2.50pm	*Tea and Coffee*
2.50-3.10pm	Influences on public acceptance of nanotechnology Professor Alan Petersen Chair in Sociology, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
3.10-3.30pm	Nanotechnology and OHS - Heed the lessons of the past Steve Mullins Australian Council of Trade Unions
3.30-3.40pm	Closing remarks from session chair (Abid Khan) and from audience

3.40-3.45pm	Opening remarks Dr Peter Binks CEO, Nanotechnology Victoria
3.45-4.00pm	The intellectual property landscape Mark Roberts Partner, Davies Collison Cave, Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
4.00-4.50pm	Industry Panel: The big picture - markets, policy and innovation pressures Chair: Dr Peter Binks (CEO, Nanovic) Panel: Dr Roger Drew (Toxikos; Adjunct Professor in Biochem Toxicology, RMIT) Dr Richard Taylor (CTO, Mesaplexx) Dr Erol Harvey (CEO, miniFAB) Dr Karl Foger (CTO, Ceramic Fuel Cells) * Other panellists to be confirmed.
4.50-5.00pm	Formal close Professor Michael Mehta