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NEW ZEALAND BEEKEEPER, DECEMBER 2016
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR APINZ FOCUS GROUPS APICULTURE NEW ZEALAND
Expressions of interest are being sought from ApiNZ members and participants in the wider industry who would like to be considered for a position on the following four focus groups.
ApiNZ Science and Research Focus Group There are up to 10 positions to fill, including one chairperson. The Science and Research Focus Group’s purpose is to ensure that the New Zealand apicultural industry benefits from relevant research undertaken both in New Zealand and overseas, by facilitating and directing funding to research priorities, and communicating relevant research outcomes. The scope is Bee Health only; Market access and Biosecurity research is done by other focus groups in collaboration. The goal is to make the industry stronger and more profitable by leading policy and programmes to protect the health of NZ’s bees, and that support the ongoing growth and value of the apiculture industry. Technical skills set relevant to the focus group are required. Actual and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The focus group will report to the Apiculture NZ Board. A member of the Board will sit on the focus group. Expressions of interest can be sent to info@apinz.org.nz with the subject line ‘Science and Research Focus Group application’ by 5.30pm Saturday, December 31, 2016. Please include a CV and a 100-word statement detailing why you should be considered for a position on the focus group. Selections will be made by a sub-committee of the Apiculture NZ Board.
ApiNZ Biosecurity and GIA Focus Group There are up to 10 positions to fill, including one chairperson.
The Biosecurity and GIA Focus Group will have the purpose of:
• progressing GIA so ApiNZ has good biosecurity plans in place • working on opposing the import of honey and bee products from countries of known risk • working with Government to keep pests and diseases out of New Zealand • ensuring NZ bee products are acknowledged for their authenticity and integrity, through the development of best practice policy for industry. The focus group will report to the Apiculture NZ Board. A member of the Board will sit on the focus group. Technical skills set relevant to the focus group are required. Actual and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Expressions of interest can be sent to info@apinz.org.nz with the subject line ‘Biosecurity and GIA Focus Group application’ by 5.30pm Saturday, December 31, 2016. Please include a CV and a 100-word statement detailing why you should be considered for a position on the focus group. Selections will be made by a sub-committee of the Apiculture NZ Board.
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