CEO Update
23 December 2022What 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
CEO Update
Norfolk Island Bee Pest and Disease Survey
12 January 2023By 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
The importance of beekeeper surveillance in early detection
23 December 2022As 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
Chair report
23 December 2022Varroa 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
AHBIC Varroa Update – Day 155
25 November 2022New 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
What is the National Bee Biosecurity Program?
19 October 2022The 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
CEO Report
19 October 2022September 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
Chair’s Report
19 October 2022The CEO and I have attended a two day webinar training course titled Making Decisions Under Pressure. The course was funded by DAFF and coordinated by PHA. A worthwhile course… Read More
BICWA Update September 2022
19 October 2022Spring is well underway, and the beekeeping fraternity is spread around the state, with the canola ending along with the almond pollination. Now, where to go next? There could be… Read More
100 day milestone of the response
30 September 2022The total Infested Premises (IPs) remain at 100 across all zones in the Hunter, Narrabri and Nana Glen. There have been over 30,000 hives surveilled by the DPI across all… Read More