BEANZ supports and promotes Biology education throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Its focus is on building pedagogy and content knowledge of members through the provision of regular newsletters, regional workshops, resources, website, and scholarships for members to attend relevant conferences, specific projects such as provision of support materials, and the biennial conference, BioLive.

BEANZ also through its BEANZ Assessment Project produces and publishes NCEA level 3 practice examination papers each year as well as other materials to support teachers in assessment practices.