Our Pacific Biosecurity initiative began in 2013, when we saw an increasing need for invasive ant management in the Pacific. Our work has evolved over time and and our primary focus now is on preventing the arrival, establishment and spread of invasive species, that is, biosecurity.

Pacific Biosecurity was established as a not-for-profit initiative through the School of Biological Sciences at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, with the assistance of Victoria Link Limited. We have since set up Pacific Biosecurity Limited as a not-for-profit company (NZBN 9429051829568), which is independent of the University.

Pacific Biosecurity team members have been working on biosecurity and the research and management of invasive ants in the Pacific for more than 20 years.

Since 2011 our team has contributed to biosecurity, invasive species control and capability-building in many countries and territories in the region. We have also developed standard tools and protocols for use throughout the region.​ Read more about our work here.

We collaborate with regional organisations, international charities, and in-country partners to enhance resilience and well-being through invasive species management, primarily through supporting better biosecurity. 

​Pacific Biosecurity was a founding member of the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) and led the Protect our Islands programme. 

Our research outputs include collaborative peer-reviewed articles in international publications on invasive species ecology, impacts and management.