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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2026 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) Survey – Jobs and Skills Australia
13 January 2026Calling 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
National Schools Food and Fibre Education Strategy
24 November 2025AgriFutures 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 Update November 2025
24 November 2025CEO 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
Development of Ecofriendly Selective Pesticides to Safeguard Honeybees
19 November 2025Of 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
Queen Sector Analysis Report: AgEcon Plus funded by The National Varroa Mite Management Program
19 November 2025This 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
Engagement Activities from the Tasmanian VDO on King and Flinders Islands
19 November 2025Article 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 Update October 2025
29 October 2025CEO 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
Updated Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice
27 October 2025As 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
AHBIC Industry Update 72 & Important Biosecurity Update Kashmir Bee Virus
20 October 2025National 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