4 BIOTECHNOLOGY STATISTICS
4.1 INTRODUCTION
There is growing recognition worldwide that biotechnology offers many opportunities for delivering economic and social benefits to citizens of both developed and developing countries. However, there is currently little statistical information available to monitor the diffusion of biotechnology and to assist with policy choices.
4.2 DEVELOPMENTS
The ABS has been participating in an OECD Working Group which is developing a set of internationally comparable biotechnology statistical indicators. This work has proceeded to the stage where it can now form the basis for the development of strategies for the possible collection of Australian biotechnology statistics. The ABS has been working with a consultant, Bill Pattinson, to assist with this development. As a first step, he has prepared a paper describing the public policy and other user concerns on which biotechnology statistics should shed light, and the nature of the statistics required. This paper has formed the basis of consultations recently held with potential users of biotechnology statistics.
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