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The 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
Varroa Response Update The total confirmed infected premises is now 152. DPI surveillance and tracing strategies are targeting hives that have been deemed dangerous contact premises (DCP’s) these can be… Read More
Bee Pest Blitz Bee Pest Blitz is a new annual month-long national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of bee biosecurity and encourage beekeepers to inspect their hives for… Read More
Varroa Response Update 6 New Detections There have been 6 new infested premises confirmed from NSW DPI Surveillance through laboratory diagnostics and these bring the total infested premises to 137.… Read More
Moratorium on Opening Hives On 12 March 2023, Biosecurity Tasmania placed a moratorium on the opening of hives, harvest of honey and honeycomb, and movement of beekeeping equipment for any… Read More
From Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), 2021. Beekeepers are reminded to check their apiaries to ensure they are compliant with legislation and the Australian Honey Bee Industry… Read More
In late December 2022, Karla Williams moved on from her role as Senior Biosecurity Officer (Apiary Biosecurity) with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas). As the… Read More
The aim of the National Bee Biosecurity Program (NBBP) is to help beekeepers to manage pests that are already in Australia, and to prepare for incursions by exotic pests. Generally… Read More
