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 … Read More
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 … Read More
The cost-shared Varroa Transition to Management (T2M) program will be winding up over the next few months. Beekeepers will continue to be supported via their … Read More
The 2025 Australian Colony Loss survey is closing soon. There are now less than two weeks for beekeepers to get their responses in before the … Read More
Bee nests are more than just homes for bees – they’re vibrant microbial ecosystems. The bacteria and fungi living in bee nests, bee bodies, and … Read More
The National Varroa Mite Management Program has gathered a collection of case studies sharing real experiences from beekeepers across Australia as they manage the impacts … Read More
Varroa mite is a major challenge for Australian beekeepers, but there are plenty of resources to help manage the pest and protect honey bee populations.
Beekeepers in north Queensland have been familiar with Apis cerana, the Asian hive bee, since it was discovered in Cairns in 2007. There are now … Read More
June 2022 will surely stay in the minds of many Australian beekeepers, as it drastically changed beekeeping, especially in New South Wales. With the incursion … Read More
A beekeeper inspects a hive
With varroa now established in New South Wales, entering Victoria and slowly but surely spreading across the country, the impacts the … Read More
