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 4 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

2025 NAWAC meeting dates

• 11 and/or 12 March
• 15 and/or 16 July
• 25 and/or 26 November

Once finalised, the agendas for upcoming NAWAC meetings are published below.

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