CEO Update October 2025
29 October 2025CEO Report October 2025 After a short break in September, I have been back working hard to progress industry issues. Thank you to Bianca for holding down the forte in… Read More
CEO Update October 2025
AHBIC Industry Update 72 & Important Biosecurity Update Kashmir Bee Virus
20 October 2025National Baseline Survey Result: Kashmir Bee Virus – Victoria As part of the National Varroa Mite Transition to Management Program, a nationwide honeybee virus survey has been completed. During this… Read More
Chair Report – September 2025
30 September 2025Chair Quarterly Report September 2025 Spring has sprung! Beekeepers are in the swing of things, shifting to pollination, honey flows, breeding queens and trying to keep their bees in the… Read More
Varroa Development Officers
29 September 2025What is a Varroa Development Officer? Varroa Development Officers (VDO) are here to help beekeepers across Australia, as a major varroa extension project funded by the National Varroa Mite Management… Read More
Updated Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice
27 October 2025As a result of the arrival and endemic status of Varroa destructor within Australia, a project under the National Transition to Management of Varroa Mite was to address necessary changes… Read More
CEO Update August 2025
28 August 2025CEO Report August 2025 July/August has been incredibly busy for most beekeepers with the largest livestock movement in Australia occurring. Nearly 300,000 hives have been moved into almond orchards this… Read More
National Biosecurity Week: 25–31 August 2025
26 August 2025Protecting what matters. Together. This week we are shining a spotlight on the vital role biosecurity plays in protecting our environment, food supply, economy, and way of life. “Biosecurity isn’t… Read More
Bee sting: the varroa-mite incursion is a biosecurity warning – Andrew Henderson
21 August 2025When the varroa mite was first detected in Australia in 2022, many outside the beekeeping and horticultural industries viewed it as a nuisance—a distant problem for a few farmers. This… Read More
What Is the Honey Levy?
26 August 2025What is the Honey Levy? The honey levy is a federal compulsory charge collected on all honey produced and sold in Australia at the first point of sale. It’s currently… Read More
Australian Colony Loss Survey Results Report 2024
27 October 2025Australian Colony Loss Survey Results Report 2024 The Australian Colony Loss Survey team at the Australian National University (ANU) have published the Australian Colony Loss Survey Report 2024 Coloss Report… Read More