The Office of Public Policy and Ethics (OPPE) is a new initiative of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience and the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland.
OPPE came into existence with the appointment of Professor Wayne Hall in September 2001. Since then, the office has become the home of a multidisciplinary team. You can find out more about the team by visiting the people section of our site.
To undertake research and analysis on ethical and public policy issues raised by biotechnology and to use the knowledge gained to enhance public discussion of, and participation in, decisions about these developments.To analyse public
policy and ethical issues raised by new biotechnologies;
To foster research on these issues in Queensland; and
To contribute to the public policy debate
A summary of the strategic
plan for OPPE can be found here
Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland
CRC Discovery of Genes for Common Human Diseases
Centre for Health Promotion & Cancer Prevention Research
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
beyondblue - The National Depression Initiative
Contact webmaster: oppe@uq.edu.au
Last updated: 4 December 2002