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July 2010 NZOR Steering Group Meeting

posted 17 Oct 2010 18:36 by Julian Carver   [ updated 17 Oct 2010 18:49 ]
The NZOR Steering Group met on 21 July 2010 in Wellington to review progress as year two of the project commenced. The Steering Group discussed:
  • The retirement of Dr Don Robertson from NIWA, and the appointment of  Dr Barbara Hayden to the Steering Group as his replacement.
  • The upcoming retirement of Hugh Davies from MAFBNZ, and the upcoming restructuring in MAF there will need to be more consideration

  • The implications of the reforms to the science system especially in relation to the CRIs and the role of ‘core purpose’ and backbone funding.
  • Future governance structures for NZOR
  • Project progress
For more information please read the detailed summary of the minutes of the meeting.