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National Management Group The National Management Group met on Friday 9th February where the Varroa Response Transition to Management Plan was approved. The unanimous agreement being passed means activities can… Read More
National Management Group The National Management Group is scheduled to meet this Friday 9th February, we are hopeful the parties will reach consensus on the Response Plan Version 4. We… Read More
Control Order NSW The new Control Order 2024 has gone live, effective from 1st February 2024. Disappointingly neither AHBIC nor NSWAA was afforded the opportunity to provide feedback on the control… Read More
Apis cerana Presence Confirmed As of 5th March 2024, Biosecurity Queensland have confirmed the presence of the Asian Honey Bee; Apis cerana and multiple European honey bee nests within the… Read More
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
