Biological Consultative Group

​​​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Biological Consultative Group (BCG) is a consultative forum for the department, importers of biological products and stakeholders. The forum supports discussion of issues relevant to the department and industries importing biological products.

The aim of the BCG is to provide the department and industry with a consultative forum to ensure that effective biosecurity outcomes are delivered without unnecessary impediments to trade by facilitating efficient and effective biosecurity regulation across the biosecurity continuum.

Membership

Current BCG industry membership includes representatives from:

• Animal Medicines Australia
• Association of Biosafety for Australia and New Zealand
• Association of Regulatory and Clinical Scientists
• AusBiotech
• Australasian Plant Pathology Society
• Australian Self-Medication Industry
• Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
• Complementary Medicines Australia
• Council of the Heads of Australian Faunal Collections
• Customs Brok​ers and Forwarders Council of Australia
• Department of Health
• Department of Agriculture and Water Resources​ Cargo Consultative Committee
• Food and Beverage Industry Association
• Food Ingredients and Additives Association of Australia
• IVD Australia
• Medical Industry Association of Australia
• Medical Technology Association of Australia
• Pet Food Industry Association of Australia
• Universities Australia
• Veterinary Manufacturers and Distributers Association
• Science Industry Australia

Frequency of meetings

The BCG meets two times per year.

Further information

Phone: 02 6272 3933
Email: BCG