Sugar 4 Bees
6 February 2023AHBIC in partnership with Sugar Australia have launched the Sugar 4 bees program to assist beekeepers affected by the Emergency Response. The first collection of Sugar 4 Bees took place… Read More
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National Bee Pest Surveillance Program
19 July 2023The National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP) is a risk-based program undertaking surveillance at ports that have been evaluated as the highest risk of entry and establishment of European or… Read More
Chair Report – April-May 2023
22 May 2023The AHBIC team has dedicated a lot of time to the Varroa response. We have been attending the daily IMT briefings and participated in workshops and meetings. Beekeepers that are… Read More
Biosecurity Tasmania – Small Hive Beetle Update
23 May 2023Tasmanian beekeepers are urged to keep up to date on the Small Hive Beetle Incursion in Devonport. The incursion at this stage is under control by Biosecurity Tasmania, check out… Read More
Plant Health Australia – Industry Liaision Officer Training
22 May 2023Plant Health Australia (PHA) recently launched a new e-learning Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) program consisting of an online ILO course and face-to-face ILO workshop. The program is designed to improve… Read More
Bee Aware of Exotic Bees
22 May 2023Dave Schlipalius, Bee Biosecurity Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. No one knows bees better than beekeepers. This makes beekeepers the perfect eyes and ears for detecting… Read More
AHBIC Industry Briefing – Webinar – 28 June 2023
22 June 2023Industry Briefing : Webinar 3 AHBIC coordinated with the NSW DPI to arrange another Industry Briefing free online Webinar. The webinar was held on 28 June 2023 at 7pm. A… Read More
AHBIC Industry Briefing – Webinar – 11 May 2023
16 May 2023Industry Briefing : Webinar AHBIC coordinated with the NSW DPI to arrange an Industry Briefing free online Webinar. The webinar held on 11th May 2023 provided a valuable update of… Read More
Why we need to euthanise hives in the Varroa red zones
22 June 2023There is much debate, misinformation and emotion regarding the euthanasia of seemingly healthy bee colonies in varroa eradication (red) zones. My views are based on many long hours and very… Read More
AgriFutures Australia: New Publication
16 January 2024Resilient beekeeping in the face of varroa To support the industry through the transition to management phase, AgriFutures Australia has invested in research to understand what we know and don’t… Read More