Dialogue and decision making

A role of Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council, is to "promote and participate in public dialogue on cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology, and enable public participation in the Council's activities."

This section of our website provides:

• Information from a 1-day workshop called Deepening Democracy: New Initiatives in Public Partipication
• Links to information on dialogue processes
• Information on dialogue and why it is needed in New Zealand
• Register for our mailing lists.

The following links will also help you find information about, or to participate in, public dialogue on cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology.

• Issues In Focus - issues that the Bioethics Council wants to hear your views on.
• Event Calendar - notices about conferences and seminars
• Bioethics Resources and Links - New Zealand and international bioethics organisations, research, publications.
• Our Work Programme - what's on the Bioethics Council's work programme.