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
CEO report AHBIC’s time is still being consumed with the Varroa response. We have been focused on getting agreement to the transition to management plan to enable the rollout of… Read More
The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program 2024 Future Leaders Bursary, valued at a maximum of $2,100, is a unique opportunity for young beekeepers, scientists, and aspiring individuals is now open.This is… Read More
Bee Pest Blitz Bee Pest Blitz is an initiative throughout April annually, it is a national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of bee biosecurity and encourage beekeepers to… Read More
It is with some relief that the National Management Group (NMG) has approved the Varroa Response Transition to Management (T2M) Plan. An historical decision requiring all affected parties to the… Read More
Acting Chair – Jon Lockwood The last two months have been another very busy period for AHBIC. Before I was involved as an executive of AHBIC I did not realise… 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 23 & 24 May –… Read More