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Help promote biosafety and biosecurity as scientific disciplines in South Africa and the larger SADC region
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Represent the biological safety interests and requirements in professional, medical, agricultural, and biological sectors
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Influence and support emerging legislation and standards in Biosafety, Biosecurity, Biotechnology and associated activities
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Collaborate on a national and international scale to minimize risks by developing biosafety and pathogen security standards following national and international guidelines
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Affiliate Internationally with other organizations, like the International Federation of Biosafety Associations
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Access the latest information through legislation, guidelines, international communications, newsletters, pamphlets, lectures, symposiums, workshops, publications, conferences and the applications of biological safety research findings
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Network and exchange information with others by Joining forums and membership directories
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Receive expert assistance for risk assessments, safety and security consultations, designing and implementing standardised guidelines and regulation compliances
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Obtain training and competency requirements for efficient Biorisk Management (including surveillance, diagnostics, biosafety, and pathogen security) from both national and international experts
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Access training materials and activities regarding new issues and research areas
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Find opportunities for training fellowships internationally
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Gain support for continuous professional development
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Our organization also has an awards program aimed at recognising and rewarding any members, institutions, private companies or organizations for the outstanding management of practices initiated, implemented or sustained for the efficient biosafety and biosecurity of staff, community and the environment.
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