Biologicals Consultative Group
Biological Consultative Group (BCG).
ABSANZ is a member of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Biological Consultative Group (BCG).
Held twice each year and coordinated by the Animal and Biological Imports Branch (ABIB) of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), BCG facilitates dialogue relating to imports of biological goods. The meeting provides an opportunity for:
- stakeholder representatives and the Department to work together to better understand and improve processes and regulation across the biosecurity system;
- consultation on departmental policy and/or industry initiatives affecting importers of biological goods; and
- to support efficient and effective biosecurity risk management outcomes.
Several other divisions within the Department attend the meeting to present updates on policy and activities being undertaken within their scope of activity and to provide an opportunity for questions to be raised by BCG members. The department also reports on key performance indicators relating to the permit issuing activities for biological goods.
ABSANZ representation occurs via the Regulatory Liaison Committee. Nominated representatives attend these meetings to:
- provide feedback on the current experiences of members*;
- advocate for system improvements that benefit members as well as support regulatory outcomes.
*Please note that entity specific issues are unable to be raised in this forum. More information can be found on the DAFF website.
Biologicals Consultative Group Meeting April 2023
ABSANZ Report on Biologicals Consultative Group Meeting April 2023
Prepared by Amy Jones and Lisa van Duin, Regulatory Liaison Committee
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Biologicals Consultative Group - Minutes
Biologicals Consultative Group Meeting October 2022
ABSANZ Report on Biologicals Consultative Group Meeting October 2022
Prepared by Amy Jones and Lisa van Duin, Regulatory Liaison Committee
Biologicals Consultative Group Meeting November 2023
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Biologicals Consultative Group (BCG)
13 November 2023, 10am
Agriculture House, Canberra City and Microsoft Teams
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Guidance for compliance with specific BC2 Conditions |
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Item 4c and 4d - Presentation LHT and VBAF - BCG Nov 2021 (002) |
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DRAFT minutes - BCG Nov2021 |
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Item 5 - Presentation - Biosecurity Cost Recovery Review - BCG Nov 2021 |
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ABSANZ Report on Biologicals Consultative Group Meeting |
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Item 4b - Presentation - CABI - BCG Nov 2021 |
Item 7b and 7c - Presentation - ASG ISG - BCG Nov 2021 |
Item 7a - Presentation - CCG - BCG Nov 2021 |
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VBAF permit and approval data April 2021 |
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BCG Meeting Minutes April 2019 |
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FBI BCG Presentation April 2021 |
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Item 7 - TGA Update |
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Submission to DAWE BCG October 2020 |
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BCG minutes 13 Oct 2020 |
BCG Minutes October 2020 |
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DAWE UPDATE - Impact of ASF outbreak in Germany - ABSANZ 17 Sept 2020 |
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BCG - IST slides November 2019 |
BCG ABIB Presentation Nov 2019 |
BCG minutes Nov 2019 |
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RLC Report on Biologicals Consultative Group Meeting 2019 |
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Biological Consultative Group Meeting 2_2019 Report |