Chair Report – September 2025
30 September 2025Chair Quarterly Report September 2025 Spring has sprung! Beekeepers are in the swing of things, shifting to pollination, honey flows, breeding queens and trying to keep their bees in the… Read More
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Varroa Development Officers
29 September 2025What is a Varroa Development Officer? Varroa Development Officers (VDO) are here to help beekeepers across Australia, as a major varroa extension project funded by the National Varroa Mite Management… Read More
AHBIC Biosecurity Update – Resistant Varroa Mites
11 February 2026Pyrethroid Resistant Varroa Detected in NSW NSW Department has confirmed through testing that there is a population of varroa mites with pyrethroid resistance. The resistance is present as a single… Read More
AHBIC Biosecurity Update – Varroa Synthetic Chemical Resistance Management
29 April 202629th April 2026 What We Know Varroa synthetic chemical resistance detections have been laboratory confirmed and considered established broadly across NSW and southern QLD. It is no longer considered geographically… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 74 – SA Detections
27 November 2025Additional Varroa Confirmed Varroa mites have been detected in hives at additional sites in the Limestone Coast and upper Fleurieu Peninsula since a detection at Salt Creek last week. One… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 73 – Further SA Detection
21 November 2025Varroa Confirmed – Limestone Coast Varroa mite has been detected in beehives in the Limestone Coast region near Salt Creek, South Australia. A suspected detection of varroa mites in a hive was notified… Read More
CEO Update August 2025
28 August 2025CEO Report August 2025 July/August has been incredibly busy for most beekeepers with the largest livestock movement in Australia occurring. Nearly 300,000 hives have been moved into almond orchards this… Read More
National Biosecurity Week: 25–31 August 2025
26 August 2025Protecting what matters. Together. This week we are shining a spotlight on the vital role biosecurity plays in protecting our environment, food supply, economy, and way of life. “Biosecurity isn’t… Read More
What Is the Honey Levy?
26 August 2025What is the Honey Levy? The honey levy is a federal compulsory charge collected on all honey produced and sold in Australia at the first point of sale. It’s currently… Read More
AHBIC Biosecurity Update – Resistant Varroa Mite – 2 April 2026
2 April 20262nd April 2026 Amitraz Resistant Varroa Confirmed in QLD Amitraz resistance has been confirmed in Queensland. The same populations that previously tested positive for pyrethroid resistance have now also confirmed… Read More