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11. Plant Health Australia gets buzz-y for World Bee Day
    On 20 May 2023 Plant Health Australia (PHA) celebrated World Bee Day to spread awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for food security. Australia’s honey bees are some of the healthiest in the world. The health of … Updated: June 20, 2023
12. National Bee Pest Surveillance Program Surveillance activities
    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 Asian honey bees and the exotic bee mites they carry.… Updated: July 11, 2023
13. Pest focus on Varroa
    The detection of Varroa mite in NSW highlights the importance of Industry and Government partnerships, joining forces for the detection of high priority pests. Varroa mite detected during sentinel hive inspections as part of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program … Updated: April 19, 2023
14. Get bee-sy and check your hives in April
    With over 47,937 registered beekeepers who own approximately 855,330 hives, keeping Australia’s honey bee population healthy is no mean feat. ‘Bee Pest Blitz’ is a new annual month-long national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of bee biosecurity and … Updated: March 29, 2023
15. Biosecurity for Beekeepers Course 
    The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) and PHA, with assistance from Australia’s Bee Biosecurity Officers and original funding from AgriFutures Australia, have developed the Biosecurity for Beekeepers course. The course is designed for people who have a basic understanding … Updated: December 13, 2022
16. Surveillance and diagnostics key to protect bee industry
    With over 29,000 registered beekeepers who own approximately 668,000 hives, keeping Australia’s honey bee population healthy is no mean feat. Australia’s geographic location, a world-class biosecurity system and programs such as the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP) protect the … Updated: November 21, 2022
17. Bee biosecurity update from Western Australia
    WA has enjoyed a fantastic season from January to June 2022, with many commercial and recreational beekeepers gleefully complaining there has been ‘too much honey’. Winter came as a welcome relief to many apiarists who were able to catch up … Updated: September 20, 2022
18. Message from the CEO – July 2022
    The first six months of 2022 has certainly been jam packed with activity. As we enter the next six months and our new financial year, I really look forward to refocusing and building on our existing activities to support our … Updated: July 20, 2022
19. A focus on Bee Biosecurity
    Following the buzz of World Bee Day celebrations last month, we continued our bee focus with PHA’s Kathryn Pagler, Bee Biosecurity Project Officer, attending the 4th Honey Bee Congress and the 3rd Native Bee Conference that both took … Updated: June 27, 2022
20. The 3rd Australian Native Bee Conference
    The 3rd Australian Native Bee Conference will be held in Sydney, 11-12 June 2022. This biennial summit is the only national meeting on native bees, and will focus on unlocking their potential. Organizers expect several hundred participants to attend … Updated: May 17, 2022