Bee Biosecurity Officers

The National Bee Biosecurity Program funds the appointment of a Bee Biosecurity Officer (BBO) in each of the state departments (Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA). The role of BBOs is to help beekeepers, making sure they understand how to prevent the spread of pests and diseases within their hives.

Bee Biosecurity Officers

New South Wales

Rod Bourke
T: 02 4939 8946
M: 0438 677 195
rod.bourke@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Queensland

M: 0436 858 838
Bee.Biosecurity@daf.qld.gov.au

South Australia

pirsa.beebiosecurity@sa.gov.au

Tasmania

Julie Lupia
M: 0467 805 968
E:  julie.lupia@nre.tas.gov.au

Victoria

honeybee.biosecurity@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Western Australia

Eloise Hinson
T: 08 9368 3507
Eloise.Hinson@dpird.wa.gov.au

If you are in the ACT or NT and need help, please contact the following:

Australia Capital Territory

Kyeelee Driver 
T: 02 6207 2357
M: 0437 918 935
Kyeelee.Driver@act.gov.au

Northern Territory

Karlee Foster
T: 08 8951 8166
M: 0429 932 413
karlee.foster@nt.gov.au