When scientists met policymakers

They're often perceived as being at odds with each other, but this week, top scientists and bureaucrats happily commingled. In Canberra for Science meets Policymakers, they collaborated on a 10-year plan for our country's scientific and technological future. Dr Charlie Day from the Office of Innovation and Science Australia led half of the cohort in examining the 2030 Plan, while Matt Cahill from the Department of Environment and Energy led the other half in discussing how to better use environmental data.