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G’Day, I am Bianca Giggins the newly appointed Varroa Coordinator (VC) for AHBIC. Supported with funding from DAFF, I have come onboard to assist AHBIC the Varroa incursion. I am… Read More
By Georgina Binns BZool – MConsBiol – MRes Researchers plan to provide bees with immunity-boosting probiotics to increase defence against common infections. Researchers at Macquarie University are developing an economical… Read More
Response update Euthanasia has largely been completed in the established red zones. Teams have been tasked back onto purple zone surveillance using mats and strips and closing off blue zone… Read More
What a year! 2022 has been a whirl wind year for AHBIC, starting with the resignation of our CEO in December 2021, appointment of an acting CEO at the start… Read More
By John Roberts Honey bees are an important part of the ecosystem and culture of Norfolk Island. Honey bees support food security through reliable pollination services as well as producing… Read More
As part of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP), biosecurity officers routinely conduct surveillance activities at high-risk ports around Australia. The NBPSP was a crucial part of the recent… Read More
Varroa has still been the main focus in time and effort for AHBIC since the last newsletter. When not focused on varroa it has been meetings with many government departments. … Read More
New Detection near Cessnock There has been a new detection of Varroa mites in hives in the purple zone west of Newcastle. This is the first detection outside of the… Read More
The aim of the National Bee Biosecurity Program (NBBP) is to help beekeepers to manage pests that are already in Australia, and to prepare for incursions by exotic pests. Generally… Read More
September was another busy month dominated by the Varroa response. I continue to spend a lot of time in Orange, NSW liaising with the control centre. New Executive Member The… Read More
