Appendix a Background and Information Documents 2

Nanotechnology and Informed Choice
Citizen Deliberation

Appendices

Appendix A – Background and information documents 2

Invitation 2

Consent and Survey Forms 6

Nanotechnology information sheet and panel one-pagers 12

Appendix B – Notes from the preparation session and deliberative workshop 24

Preparation session 24

Deliberative Workshop 25

Appendix A – Background and information documents

Invitation emailed in response to expressions of interest.

Invitation to attend a citizen deliberation about informed choice and nanotechnology

Dear x,

Following your recent expression of interest to Jetty Research, we would like to invite you to participate in a citizen deliberation on nanotechnology, being organised by the Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. This deliberation will assist us in understanding what informed choice means to ordinary people, particularly in relation to nanotechnology products.

You have been selected at random to participate in this deliberation. The good news is that you do not require prior knowledge about nanotechnology or about consumer choice to participate (and we won’t require you to remember the full name of our department!). To support you in contributing, we will hold a preparation session, in which we will provide necessary information and guidance. At the deliberation, a panel of key informants will be available to answer questions and provide information. Both sessions will be facilitated by expert, independent facilitators. Sessions will also be fully catered, and you will be paid $200 at the conclusion of the workshop to reimburse you for your time and travel expenses.

The details of the event are:

Wed 1 May Preparation session SMC function centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney 5.30 pm for 6 pm til 9 pm

Sat 11 May Deliberative workshop SMC function centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney 9 for 9.30 am til 5 pm

If you remain keen to attend, you can contact us by reply email and we will reserve a place for you. In any case, Jetty Research will call you to confirm your interest.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us or Jetty know.

This deliberation is being organised by the Department of Industry and Innovation as part of its STEP (Science & Technology Engagement Pathways) community engagement program. For more information about this program, see http://www.innovation.gov.au/step.

Kind regards,

Wendy Russell

Enabling Technologies - Public Awareness & Community Engagement
Department of Industry,Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education

Agenda and information for the preparation session

Informed Choice and Nanotechnology

Agenda – information night, Wednesday 1 May 2013

Time / Item / Presenter /
6pm / Welcome / Lucy Cole-Edelstein Facilitator
6.05 / Introductions / All
6.45 / Introduction to STEP / Wendy Russell
DIICCSRTE
6.50 / What are deliberative processes? / All
8.30 / Introduction to nanotechnology / Di Bowman
9 pm / Thank you and close

Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available throughout

INFORMED CHOICE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT

SMC Conference and Function Centre, Sydney

1 and 11 May 2013

This deliberative engagement seeks to inform the government’s understanding of informed consumer choice as it relates to products made using nanotechnology. The engagement brings together a group of randomly selected citizens. This citizen group will be supported by independent facilitators and by a panel of key informants, who will provide information and diverse perspectives on the topic. Participants are not required to have any prior knowledge, as we are interested in how much ordinary people know, and how they comprehend about new technologies.

The objectives of this workshop are:

· to deliberate on the question of informed choice in relation to nanotechnology, exploring the challenges and requirements

· to hear the concerns of citizens, stakeholders and NGOs in relation to the topic

· to provide advice on parameters and options for informed choice about nanotechnology to assist decision makers (including policy makers, regulators and industry)

What we want from you:

· your views about nanotechnology and informed consumer choice

· advice about the nature of informed choice – what it means to people, why people want it, and what they want it for

· advice about options for providing information to consumers and citizens about new technologies like nanotechnology

Our commitment to you:

· we will listen openly and facilitate a broad, inclusive conversation

· we will write up the results, seeking feedback from you on the report

· we will make the report publically available and disseminate it to relevant policy and decision makers

The attached survey seeks feedback on your views, knowledge and experiences of the workshop. We will be asking you to fill in surveys before and after the sessions, to find out about your views on the topics and the process. This information is really valuable for us in improving how we do things.

This workshop is a community engagement event under the STEP (Science & Technology Engagement Pathways) community engagement framework within DIICCSRTE. STEP aims to provide channels for input into decision making about enabling technologies. More information about STEP can be found at: http://www.innovation.gov.au/step.

Organiser: National Enabling Technologies Strategy – Public Awareness and Community Engagement Program (NETS-PACE) – Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE)

Contact: Dr Wendy Russell Ph: 02 6276 1803 E:

Thank you for your participation.

Consent Form

INFORMED CHOICE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT

Contact: Dr Wendy Russell

Ph: 02 6276 1803

Declaration of Consent

I hereby agree to be involved in the above engagement as a participant. I have read the information about this project and understand the nature of the project and my role in it.

I understand that my input during the discussion, my responses to survey questions and other data collected will be used in reporting the workshop outcomes. I understand that responses will be de-identified (made anonymous) before publication.

A photographer will capture images from the event. These will be used in reporting the event and in promoting STEP. If you do not want to be photographed, please indicate below.

I agree to participate in the engagement.

Yes ¨ No ¨

I agree to be photographed during the engagement.

Yes ¨ No ¨

Name of participant: ______

Signature: ______Date: ______

PRE-EVENT SURVEY

Please fill in BEFORE the preparation session.

INFORMED CHOICE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP

To help us to analyse your responses without identifying you, we ask that you create a unique identifying code by following the instructions below:

In the space below, list the first two letters of your mother’s or guardian’s first name (e.g. Mary becomes MA) followed by the date and month of your birthday (e.g. 2nd April becomes 0204). So this example ID Code becomes MA0204.

PLEASE WRITE YOUR ID CODE HERE: ______

Please provide the following information about yourself.

What is your age? ______Gender? MALE FEMALE

What type of household do you live in:

Single person Couple House share Family

What age are your children (circle one or more):

0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 >20

Is English your first language? YES NO

Do you have a disability? YES NO

What is your postcode? ______

What is your occupation? ______

Low / High
How would you rate your current knowledge of nanotechnology? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
How would you rate your awareness of informed consumer choice? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
How would you rate your interest in finding out more about nanotechnology? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

What are your views about nanotechnology?

Please indicate your agreement with the following statements. If unsure, leave blank.

Strongly
Disagree / Strongly
Agree
Technological change happens too fast for me to keep up with it. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
New technologies excite me more than they concern me. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
People have the right to modify the natural environment to suit their needs. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I believe nanotechnology will improve the future quality of life in Australia / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I am concerned about the health and safety risks of nanotechnology / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I am concerned about the environmental risks of nanotechnology / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I believe consumers should know whether products are made with nanotechnology or contain nanomaterials / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Only products with nanotechnology of concern should be labeled / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I do/will seek information about nanotechnology when I buy products / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

What are your views on consumer choice in relation to products made with nanotechnology?

What do you expect to get out of participating in this citizen deliberation?

Do you think that today’s workshop will affect your views? Do you think it will affect your future actions, decisions and choices?

POST-EVENT SURVEY 1

Please fill in AFTER the PREPARATION SESSION.

INFORMED CHOICE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP

Once again, please write your ID code below following these instructions:
List the first two letters of your mother’s or guardian’s first name (e.g. Mary becomes MA) followed by the date and month of your birthday (e.g. 2nd April becomes 0204).

PLEASE WRITE YOUR ID CODE HERE: ______

Low / High
How would you rate your knowledge of nanotechnology now? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
How would you rate your awareness of informed consumer choice now? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
How would you rate your interest in finding out more about nanotechnology? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Following this session, what are your views on consumer choice and nanotechnology?

Please answer these questions about the preparation session.

Strongly
Disagree / Strongly
Agree
Has this preparation session made you feel ready for the deliberative workshop? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Do you agree that you were made to feel included? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Do you feel that there was encouragement of a diversity of views? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Do you feel confident about working with this group? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Do you feel that the information provided was biased? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Do you feel that the session was well facilitated? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Do you feel that the session was well organised? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Is there anything we can do to improve your experience of this engagement?

How are you feeling about the upcoming workshop?

Thank you for your feedback.

POST-EVENT SURVEY 2

Please fill in AFTER the WORKSHOP.

INFORMED CHOICE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP

PLEASE WRITE YOUR ID CODE HERE: ______

Please answer the following questions.

Low / High
How would you rate your current knowledge of nanotechnology now? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
How would you rate your awareness of informed consumer choice now? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
How would you rate your interest in finding out more about nanotechnology? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Following the workshop, what are your views about nanotechnology?

What are your views on consumer choice in relation to products made with nanotechnology now?

In what ways has today’s discussion changed your views? In what ways might it affect your decisions and actions?

Please indicate your agreement with the following statements. If unsure, leave blank.

Strongly
Disagree / Strongly
Agree
Technological change happens too fast for me to keep up with it. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
New technologies excite me more than they concern me. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
People have the right to modify the natural environment to suit their needs. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I believe nanotechnology will improve the future quality of life in Australia / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I am concerned about the health and safety risks of nanotechnology / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I am concerned about the environmental risks of nanotechnology / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I believe consumers should know whether products are made with nanotechnology or contain nanomaterials / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Only products with nanotechnology of concern should be labelled / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
I do/will seek information about nanotechnology when I buy products / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Please answer these questions about the workshop.