Activities​

Plant Biosecurity Council

The PBC brings representatives from horticultural and arable industries and the Ministry for Primary Industries together to work together on biosecurity issues and opportunities affecting New Zealand's plant industries.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Council

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Council made up of horticulture industries and the Ministry for Primary Industries have developed an Operational Agreement for BMSB.

Fruit Fly Council
The Fruit Fly Council made up of horticulture industries and the Ministry of Primary Industries have developed an Operational Agreement for fruit flies.

A communique outlining the most recent meetings of the Plant Biosecurity Council, the Fruit Fly Council and the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Council can be found here. 

Livestock Sector Biosecurity Council (LSBC)
The LSBC brings representatives from livestock industries and the Ministry for Primary Industries together to work together on biosecurity issues and opportunities affecting New Zealand's livestock industries. 

A communique outlining the most recent meeting of the LSBC can be found here. 

Engagement Across the System

"Engagement" under GIA refers to the processes through which MPI and GIA industry Partners build a relationship, and gain mutual understanding of our work together in Biosecurity risk management activities.

The GIA Engagement policy sets out what GIA partners mean by engagement and the level of engagement they should expect from each other or different activities across the biosecurity system.