Sugar 4 Bees
6 February 2023AHBIC in partnership with Sugar Australia have launched the Sugar 4 bees program to assist beekeepers affected by the Emergency Response. The first collection of Sugar 4 Bees took place… Read More
Sugar 4 Bees
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program
19 July 2023The National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP) is a risk-based program undertaking surveillance at ports that have been evaluated as the highest risk of entry and establishment of European or… Read More
Chair Report – April-May 2023
22 May 2023The AHBIC team has dedicated a lot of time to the Varroa response. We have been attending the daily IMT briefings and participated in workshops and meetings. Beekeepers that are… Read More
Biosecurity Tasmania – Small Hive Beetle Update
23 May 2023Tasmanian beekeepers are urged to keep up to date on the Small Hive Beetle Incursion in Devonport. The incursion at this stage is under control by Biosecurity Tasmania, check out… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 27 – 330 days of response
17 May 2023Varroa Response Update The total confirmed infected premises is now 156. There has been one new IP in the west Lake Macquarie area and one in Sedgefield east of Singleton,… Read More
Federal Government Announcment : Biosecurity Protection Levy
23 May 2023Federal Labour Government set to impose 10% increase to honey levy in 2024 In a surprise announcement, the Federal Labour government has announced BIOSECURITY will be boosted by $1.5 million… Read More
Plant Health Australia – Industry Liaision Officer Training
22 May 2023Plant Health Australia (PHA) recently launched a new e-learning Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) program consisting of an online ILO course and face-to-face ILO workshop. The program is designed to improve… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 26 – 323 days of response
10 May 2023Varroa Response Update The total confirmed infected premises is now 154. There has been a new IP at Mangrove Mountain has been confirmed from DPI surveillance through the laboratory. It… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 25 – 311 days of response
28 April 2023Varroa Response Update The total confirmed infected premises is now 153. DPI surveillance and tracing strategies continue to target hives that with a high risk status these can be a… Read More
Bee Aware of Exotic Bees
22 May 2023Dave Schlipalius, Bee Biosecurity Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. No one knows bees better than beekeepers. This makes beekeepers the perfect eyes and ears for detecting… Read More
