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. Currently, the ongoing overarching priority theme for the HIN events is biosecurity.
2018-19 events table (topics & dates):
| Date | Topic | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 & 23 August 2018 | Innovation and covered cropping in the vegetable, nursery and strawberry industries | Mornington Peninsula |
| 2 | 9 November 2018 | Import / Export - impacts of new regulations etc. | Melbourne Airport |
| 3 | 30 January 2019 | CSIRO Food Innovation Centre | Werribee |
| 4 | Early March (2 days) | Innovative businesses, WUE and water allocation policy | Sunraysia |
| 5 | 16 April 2019 | Biosecurity meeting - Biosecurity Industry Standard Operational plans | Attwood |
| 6 | 15 May 2019 | Food Safety information session | Attwood |