Notice
The report of the Social and Economic Impacts of Nanotechnologies: Literature Review by Monash University was released on 18 May 2009. The report provides an overview of trends in the Social and Economic Impacts of Nanotechnologies that are covered in national and international literature (particularly focussed on socio-economic literature, rather than scientific literature). It identifies gaps in the literature and will inform any further work on social and economic impacts of nanotechnologies conducted by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. It should be noted that this report is an analysis of the literature on the social and economic impacts of nanotechnologies – it is not an assessment of the issues themselves or of the appropriateness of or need for particular responses (other than where this is a reflection of the literature). View the report (PDF, 630kb).
26 February 2009 - Minister Carr released Social Inclusion and Community Engagement Workshop Final Report. View the Minister's media release. Visit the Social Inclusion and Community Engagement Workshop page.
The first National Nanotechnology Strategy Annual Report 2007-08 was released by Minister Carr on 30 January 2009.
View the Minister's media release.
View the Annual Report (PDF, 327kb).
The Australian Office of Nanotechnology is responsible for managing the implementation of the National Nanotechnology Strategy (NNS). The AON coordinates activities between agencies who receive funding under the NNS, or that have an interest in nanotechnology policy developments, and works with Industry, Non-Government Organisations and State and Territory Governments on projects related to the responsible development of nanotechnology.
More details are available on the key activities being undertaken under the National Nanotechnology Strategy.
Previous Activities and Publications
For all AON publications, downloadable in PDF and RTF, including the Options for a National Nanotechnology Strategy report, released on 12 September 2006.
Contact us
Australian Office of Nanotechnology
Alison Hemmings, Manager
GPO Box 9839
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Industry House
10 Binara Street
CANBERRA ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 2 6213 7031
Email