2027 Nuffield Scholarships are OPEN!
19 March 2026To be considered for a 2027 scholarship, you apply in 2026. Research and travel start in 2027. Applications for 2027 opened on Monday 16 February 2026. All scholarships are available… Read More
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CEO Update February 2025
25 February 2025CEO Report February 2025 It is so disheartening to hear all the stories from across the country of low honey production this season. Despite some pockets of NSW and QLD… Read More
2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey – time is running out!
24 February 2025The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey – why you should have your say The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey closes in two weeks – here’s why all beekeepers should… Read More
CEO Update January 2025
28 January 2025Welcome to the first AHBIC newsletter for 2025. Over the last month the AHBIC team have taken some much-needed time off to re-energise for the year ahead, so activities… Read More
AHBIC Industry Information – DWV
14 February 2025Deformed wing virus has been found in Australia. Should we be worried? Deformed wing virus (DWV) is a common virus found in honey bee populations across the globe. Despite extensive… Read More
Virus update for Australian beekeepers – Southern Cross University
28 January 2025https://www.scu.edu.au/research/bee-research-and-extension-lab/ Authored by Dr Cooper Schouten and Dr Emily Remnant, Peer reviewed by Dr Rob Manning and Jon Lockwood, December 2024 Introduction Since the incursion of Varroa destructor in June… Read More
2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey – COLOSS is live!
3 February 2025The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey is now open! All beekeepers in Australia are invited to participate. The Australian COLOSS need beekeepers from across Australia, even those in areas… Read More
Chair Report – December 2024
17 December 2024Chair Report December 2024 The AHBIC team has provided continuous work for our wonderful industry over the last year and we will be taking a short break as we head… Read More
AHBIC Important Industry Update – Deformed Wing Virus northern WA
5 February 2025Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) & Apis florea – Dampier WA Deformed wing virus (DWV) has been confirmed on a sample of Red Dwarf Honey Bee(RDHB) (Apis florea). The sample was… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 75 – T2M Concludes
10 February 20261,326 Days of Varroa Response Concluded Since 22 June 2022 until 6 February 2026 the national response to the Varroa incursion has been one of Australia’s largest plant pest responses… Read More