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The Primate Subgroup is one of the small teams that make up the BIAZA Mammal Working Group (MWG). The Mammal Working Group sits under the BIAZA Species Advisory Committee. 

The Species Advisory Committee’s (SAC) objectives: 

• Setting, promoting and upholding sector specific standards 
• Continuously advancing standards for animal welfare 
• Harnessing the expertise, evidence and enthusiasm of our members to inform BIAZA policy work 
• Celebrating best practice and encouraging knowledge sharing amongst BIAZA members 

Primate Subgroup Co-Chair Role: 

This is an unpaid post for which you must have institutional support and your collection must be a BIAZA member. 

The Primate Subgroup (PSG) aims to support the MWG/SAC through the following objectives: 

1. Support the education of primate keepers within BIAZA collections 
2. Promote advances in the husbandry of primate species within BIAZA collections 
3. Raise awareness of conservation issues facing primate species in-situ 
4. Contribute to and support the availability of husbandry resources relating to primate species 
5. Facilitate and encourage cooperation and collaboration with other BIAZA Committees and Working Groups 

The PSG aim to implement these objectives by: 

• Supporting the MWG Chair and Vice Chair in working with the BIAZA Office to respond to the changing needs of the membership. This involves having a good awareness of good practice in respect of animal welfare and zoo legislation. 
• Attending bi-annual MWG committee meetings (one of which coincides with the annual Mammal Working Group conference).  Other subgroup meetings will be held virtually. 
• Contributing to relevant BIAZA communications and resources e.g., articles for the BIAZA website/BiteSize newsletter, content for the MWG Facebook page, production and review of care sheets and best practice guidance, contribute to the organisation of workshops and presentations for MWG meetings and conferences.