Chair Report – December 2024
17 December 2024Chair Report December 2024 The AHBIC team has provided continuous work for our wonderful industry over the last year and we will be taking a short break as we head… Read More
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AHBIC Important Industry Update – Deformed Wing Virus northern WA
5 February 2025Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) & Apis florea – Dampier WA Deformed wing virus (DWV) has been confirmed on a sample of Red Dwarf Honey Bee(RDHB) (Apis florea). The sample was… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 66 – AHB Townsville & T2M 10 January 2025
10 January 2025Apis cerana Port of Townsville A port worker reported a suspicious swarm within the Port of Townsville, on 2 January Biosecurity Queensland euthanised the swarm. Subsequent testing has confirmed it… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 67 – Varroa confirmed in Queensland
5 March 2025Varroa Destructor Confirmed Lockyer Valley Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed positive identification of varroa mite (Varroa destructor) for the first time in Queensland. Initial samples were provided from a recreational apiary… Read More
CEO Update December 2024
17 December 2024CEO Report December 2024 AHBIC continues to work through the industry priorities. Over the last month we have met with areas of the federal department to progress the imported honey… Read More
What is a Withholding Period?
17 December 2024Guidelines for Beekeepers AHBIC recommends the details listed in our Varroa Chemical Treatment Table are read in conjunction with this article, especially the requirement for each of the current range… Read More
Chair Report – November 2024
22 November 2024Chair Report November 2024 I welcome MJ Mortes to the AHBIC team. MJ is the Project support officer as part of Transition to Management. MJ has hit the ground running… Read More
CEO Update November 2024
22 November 2024CEO Report November 2024 November has been a busy month for the team with work continuing on the T2M, imported honey, National surveillance program and varroa treatment options consuming much… Read More
Activity from the VDO in the Northern Territory!
22 November 2024Varroa Extension and Engagement in the NT! In October 2024, NT VDO Karlee Foster travelled to Broome, Derby and Kununurra offering hive demonstrations to local hobbyist and commercial beekeepers focusing… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 65 – T2M 17 December 2024
17 December 2024Transition to Management AHBIC’s Deliverables under T2M: Code of Practice & Biosecurity Manual All state peak bodies and jurisdictions have to date received two drafts of the proposed changes to… Read More