Government as the funder of science and employer of scientists

In the lead-up to the election, the New Zealand Association of Scientists, the Public Service Association and the Centre for Science in Society are collaborating to bring you a political discussion on Government as the funder of science and employer of scientists.

We've invited a panel of science spokespeople from the major New Zealand political parties to join us for this pre-election discussion, hosted and facilitated by Rebecca Priestley, Associate Professor in Science and Society at Victoria University of Wellington.

Who: The panel will be made up of

• Eugenie Sage (Green)
• Benjamin Wylie-Van Eerd (TOP)
• Parmjeet Parmer (National)
• Brooke VanVelden (Act)
• Ayesha Verrall (Labour)

When: 3:30 - 4:30pm, Friday 28th August 2020
Where: Now online only (due to Covid-19 alert levels)

Zoom registration now available (click here).

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