In response to the recent varroa mite outbreak, the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) initiative is leading a cutting-edge partnership between the Australian Capital Territory Government, Queensland Department of Agriculture and… Read More
Varroa jacobsoni Detection at Port of Brisbane Situation On 19 February 2024, Biosecurity Queensland detected a single suspect Varroa mite in one of the six sentinel hives of Apis mellifera at… Read More
AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program Industry Development Grants are now open for the 2023-24 application period. The grants seek to expand industry understanding, knowledge and skills to drive the… Read More
Industries Collectively Challenge Proposed Biosecurity Tax AHBIC has represented the Australian honey bee industry along with about 50 agricultural industry representative groups, by co-signing a joint letter which was sent… Read More
Varroa Update Beekeeper reporting to the DPI continues across areas of NSW where we expect Varroa to be present, there is a steady increase in regions south of Sydney and… Read More
WEBSITES Australian Honey Bee Industry Council – honeybee.org.au/ Queensland Beekeepers Association – qbabees.org.au/ New South Wales Apiarists Association – nswaa.com.au/ Victorian Apiarists Association – www.vicbeekeepers.com.au/ Tasmanian Beekeepers Association – www.tasmanianbeekeepers.org.au/… Read More
CCEPP & NMG Update The CCEPP is in the process of circulating and finalising endorsement of Response Plan Version 4 – Transition to Management and forward to the NMG. We… Read More
The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program 2024 Future Leaders Bursary, valued at a maximum of $2,100, is a unique opportunity for young beekeepers, scientists, and aspiring individuals is now open.This is… Read More
B-QUAL Australia Pty Limited has been established by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) as an independently developed and audited food safety program. B-Qual Mission: To accredit and adopt… Read More