Biosecurity Interagency Committee

The Biosecurity Interagency Committee (BIC) was established in 2022 to provide a mechanism for consultation with government agencies on cross agency matters related to biosecurity, including legislative reform, policy, planning and preparedness.

The BIC meets a minimum of 4 times per year, but additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.

Member departments and jurisdictions

• Agriculture Victoria (chair)
• Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (observer)
• Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change
• Department of Government Services
• Department of Health
• Department of Premier and Cabinet
• Department of Treasury and Finance
• Emergency Management Victoria
• Environment Protection Authority
• Parks Victoria
• Vic Catchments
• Victorian Fisheries Authority

More information

For more information contact the BIC Secretariat on biosecurity.strategy@agriculture.vic.gov.au.