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Varroa Response Update New Detections Two new infested premises have been confirmed bringing the total number of IP’s to 114. The new cases are at properties located in Tea Gardens… Read More
Varroa Response Update Surveillance (purple) Zone Extensive efforts continue within the PURPLE ZONES, noting surveillance by the DPI teams throughout the last four months has contributed to the vast majority… Read More
Incursion Update 15 from the Varroa Coordinator Tuesday 31 January marks 223 days of Varroa Response. January has been a busy month and there has been tremendous dedication from the… Read More
Blue Zone freedom paper The NSW Varroa eradication program has now been operating for 215 days. Restrictions on beekeepers’ operations and movements are still in place for NSW beekeepers. The… Read More
All States and Territories across Australia have reached a unanimous agreement declaring the NSW General Emergency (Blue) Zone Varroa mite free. AHBIC has been working hard with the jurisdictions since… Read More
Happy new year! Hopefully this year will be filled with greater honey prospects than the last! On behalf of our Chair and the board we welcome Bianca Giggins to the… Read More
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
