Science for Managers- the interface between science &
management
Sheriden MorrisManaging Director
What drives political will?
Community pressureIndustry pressureOpportunityLegacyPersonal interest
Science based or science driven management?
Challenge and balance
Whose job is it to turn science into management information?
Researchers themselvesScience Brokers
Reminder of delivery commitments provided to project team one month prior to contracted date of delivery
Received milestone reports are lodged into database system and assessed for science quality and integrity against contracted commitments
Where reports require further information to meet contracted commitments, feedback is provided to the project team
Project team resubmits milestone
Accepted Not Accepted
Disconnect between delivery needs and reporting is discussed by Operational and / or Steering Committees to identify an agreed resolution pathway. This step typically occurs after a resubmission is not accepted
Information is reported to specified end users (including DEWHA) through strategic Enhanced Delivery program
Agreement on delivery
needs
Lack of agreement on delivery needs
Solution from Committees
adopted
Information is delivered for public benefit through appropriate media and communication strategies
Disconnect from contractual obligations is reported to DEWHA, and dispute resolution processes are established with the project team and contracted institution
If agreement cannot be reached
Reports are approved within the database tracking system, triggering release of finances against the delivery item to the contracted institution
Who defines the product- by what process?(Reflect the intent of the fund)
Developed at the front end of the programEnd-user input early- indication of what is actually wantedEnd-user engagement through out the projectsEnd-user input into project review to determine impactTransparency of process
How to address disputed science and information?
Consensus- “sufficient consensus”
The scientist as Expert? Advocate? Manager?
How should scientists engage/be engaged in management policy and application?
How should managers engage/be engaged in science policy and application?
How should science/and or management engage with the community in:
• Data collection? - Community monitoring• Information preparation? - Synthesis• Information interpretation and communication? - Publicly available in a timely manner