This linking of people can feature researchers, decision makers, practitioners and policy makers. The ability to bring people together and facilitate their interaction is listed as one of the basic skills required by a knowledge broker (CHSRF 2003a:1). The CHSRF (2003b:6) further asserts that there can be no standard definition of knowledge brokering since the job differs from context to context and is seen as an unfolding journey. The need to manage knowledge is central to improving the collaboration, hence the introduction of knowledge brokers who bring together knowledge participants. Technology is another primary driving force which connects collaborators from widely differing geographical areas and which presents multiple opportunities to collaborate.