National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee meetings

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) holds quarterly meetings each year. Read the meeting agendas and minutes below.

Do you want to attend a NAWAC meeting?

NAWAC holds 3 ordinary meetings a year. NAWAC is exploring ways in which it can make its meetings more open and transparent. If you’d like to attend a NAWAC meeting, email the NAWAC Secretary at nawac@mpi.govt.nz. Please note that requests to attend should be sent through no less than 7 working days prior to the advertised meeting date. 

View the public attendance guidelines for attending a NAWAC meeting:NAWAC Public Attendance Guidelines

2026 NAWAC meeting dates

• 10 March
• 23 - 24 July
• 24 - 25 November 

The agendas and minutes from the most recent NAWAC meetings are published below.