Social license open to political manipulation

Colin Bettles
Updated September 23 2016 - 2:42pm, first published 5:00am
Canada-based social license to operate expert, Dr Ian Thomson.
Canada-based social license to operate expert, Dr Ian Thomson.

A LEADING international practitioner of social license to operate says the term is an extremely powerful metaphor but is being “misused” and “manipulated” for deliberate political gain when selectively applied to industries like live exports or greyhound racing, to contradict its original context and meanings.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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