Chair Report – January 2026
20 January 2026Chair Quarterly Report January 2026 Happy New Year to the beekeeping community, I hope that you managed a few days off. Christmas and New Year is always a busy time… Read More
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Register hereChair Quarterly Report January 2026 Happy New Year to the beekeeping community, I hope that you managed a few days off. Christmas and New Year is always a busy time… Read More
Calling all employers in beekeeping across Australia. The Occupation Shortage List (OSL), produced by Jobs and Skills Australia, provides a list of occupations in shortage at the national level and… Read More
AgriFutures in partnership with all the RDCs has launched the National Schools Food and Fibre Education Strategy. The Strategy is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between 15 rural research and development corporations, designed to… Read More
CEO Report November 2025 Over the last month Bianca and I have been busy responding to many inquiries and supporting industry as varroa continues to impact beekeepers across the country. … Read More
Of the 100 crop varieties that provide 90% of the world’s food, 71 are pollinated by bees (1). However, the recent invasion of Varroa destructor – a mite that parasitises… Read More
This project was funded by the National Varroa Transition to Management Program on behalf of their members and managed by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council. Executive Summary This… Read More
Article by: Tasmanian VDO Carson McGinty In July and August 2025, Tasmanian VDO Carson McGinty travelled to King Island and Flinders Island to meet with beekeepers both commercial and recreational… Read More
CEO Report October 2025 After a short break in September, I have been back working hard to progress industry issues. Thank you to Bianca for holding down the forte in… Read More
As a result of the arrival and endemic status of Varroa destructor within Australia, a project under the National Transition to Management of Varroa Mite was to address necessary changes… Read More
National Baseline Survey Result: Kashmir Bee Virus – Victoria As part of the National Varroa Mite Transition to Management Program, a nationwide honeybee virus survey has been completed. During this… Read More