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News on Proposed Levy Changes

18 January 2024

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

Learning Resource Guide
21 December 2023

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

AgriFutures 2024 Future Leaders Bursary
18 March 2024

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
19 March 2026

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

2027 Nuffield Scholarships are OPEN!
19 March 2026

To 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

Chair Report – December 2023
12 December 2023

Acting Chair – Jon Lockwood The last two months have been another very busy period for AHBIC. Before I was involved as an executive of AHBIC I did not realise… Read More

AHBIC Industry Update 69
11 April 2025

ACT Varroa Detection Varroa mite has been detected in a beekeeper’s hives on a property in the Kowen district of the ACT, very close to the border with NSW. This… Read More