Established to meet the needs of rural and regional Australia
The Professional Beekeepers is an online Community of Practice established to meet the needs of rural and regional Australia for the extension of knowledge and promote collaboration on important issues to commercial beekeeping.
Led by passionate and knowledgeable industry experts from around Australia, the Professional Beekeeping community provides the most recent, relevant and accurate information on the latest research and technological developments, best beekeeping practices and business solutions for the commercial beekeeping industry.
What Australian beekeepers can expect of hive sensors
Core beekeeping practices have remained largely unchanged since the development of the movable hive frame in the 1800s. Particularly, manual inspections of the hive contents have remained the primary method for evaluating hive condition and identifying and addressing diseases and pests like mites and beetles. In the ...
The Honey Bee Biosecurity Code of Practice has been updated
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice (the Code) was revised in late 2025 to reflect the establishment of Varroa destructor in parts of Australia. This summary outlines ...
Stingless bee honey shows unique medicinal potential
Honey from Australia’s native stingless bees is showing remarkable promise as a potent, stable, and natural antimicrobial. Our recent study found that honeys produced by Tetragonula carbonaria, Tetragonula hockingsi, and ...
What Australian beekeepers can expect of hive sensors
Core beekeeping practices have remained largely unchanged since the development of the movable hive frame in the 1800s. Particularly, manual inspections of the hive contents have remained the primary method for evaluating hive condition and identifying and addressing diseases and pests like mites and beetles. In the ...
The Honey Bee Biosecurity Code of Practice has been updated
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice (the Code) was revised in late 2025 to reflect the establishment of Varroa destructor in parts of Australia. This summary outlines ...
Stingless bee honey shows unique medicinal potential
Honey from Australia’s native stingless bees is showing remarkable promise as a potent, stable, and natural antimicrobial. Our recent study found that honeys produced by Tetragonula carbonaria, Tetragonula hockingsi, and ...
