The HIN meets 4-6 times per year and events are structured around issues, priorities and/or topics prioritised by the HIN at the start of each financial year.
| Date | Topic | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late September | Fairwork initiative & Horticulture Code | Attwood |
| 2 | Late November/Start December (2 days) | Tour of Agribio research facilities Plant pathology session AQIS facility at Tullamarine Biosecurity | Agribio, Bundoora |
| 3 | March | Tour of innovative Tasmanian industries & research facilities – developing industries, TIA, Irrigation development | Tasmania |
| 4 | May | Biosecurity | Attwood |
| 5 | June | Tarnished plant bug biosecurity exercise | Attwood |