The potential for modern animal breeding to transform Australia’s honey bee industry was the impetus for the national honey bee genetic improvement program, known as Plan Bee, a collaborative… Read More
The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey is now open! All beekeepers in Australia are invited to participate. The Australian COLOSS need beekeepers from across Australia, even those in areas… Read More
07 March 2025 – Industry Advice Notice (IAN 2025-07) from the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. IAN 2021-07 dated 25 March 2021 is being updated. The following information… Read More
Chair 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
Set your calendars, find your state association and member body below, make sure to support your annual conference. Association Date New South Wales Apiarists Association 22 & 23 May… Read More
Karyn Di Florio, Bee Biosecurity Officer for Agriculture Victoria Written with Victorian Beekeepers in mind The introduction to Australia of the exotic pest Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) will see the… Read More
CEO 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
Guidelines 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
AHBIC has had some fantastic support from the Export Council of Australia over recent months. Participating in an Export Ready Workshop tailored for the honey bee industry in Australia.… Read More
What beekeepers should Know! Tropilaelaps mercedesae(Tropi mites) mites are a growing concern for beekeepers around the world. We have included some resources from Project Apis m. and Honeybeepests.org to share… Read More