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Beekeeper Award state finalists have unique visions for Australia’s $14.2 billion honey bee industry
11 May 2022FIVE high-performing beekeepers having a positive impact on the nation’s honey bee industry have today been announced as state finalists in the inaugural Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Australian… Read More
Commercial Honey Producers and Pollination Service Providers Wanted at AgriFutures
21 March 2023Applications now open for AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program Advisory Panel The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program has two positions available to join the Honey Bee & Pollination Program… Read More
Scholarship to attend 4th Australian Bee Congress 2022
12 April 2022In conjunction with the AgriFutures Honey Bee and Pollination Advisory Panel (HBPAP) the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is proud to invite applications for our 2022 Congress Scholarship program. Read More
A bicentennial of honey bees
9 March 2022TODAY marks two hundred years since seven honey bee hives arrived in Australia forging an industry that now supports human nutrition and contributes $14.2 billion to the national economy each… Read More
Shining the spotlight on Australia’s beekeepers
1 February 2022The vital role the nation’s beekeepers play in nourishing communities across the world will be celebrated this year through the inaugural Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Australian Beekeeper Award… Read More
Largest livestock movement commences with the start of pollination season
26 July 2021Billions of honey bees are this week hitting the road to the almond orchards of Victoria in what is a critical annual pilgrimage to support not only farmers but also… Read More
R&D funding announced to support bushfire affected beekeepers
5 July 2021The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) has welcomed the announcement of a $600,000 Federal Government grant to help the sector recover from the devastating summer bushfires of 2019/2020. Read More