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Plant Health Australia – Industry Liaision Officer Training

WEBPlant Health Australia (PHA) recently launched a new e-learning Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) program consisting of an online ILO course and face-to-face ILO workshop. The program is designed to improve […]

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Record keeping in beekeeping

WEBLegal obligations around record keeping are designed to assist in the prevention, monitoring and control of honeybee pests and diseases by providing traceability. It is important to understand that you may be requested at any time to produce records of all hive movements, introduction of queens, swarms caught, and testing undertaken to …

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What is the National Bee Biosecurity Program

WEBThe 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 speaking, Australian governments focus on pre-border and at-the-border biosecurity, pest surveillance activities and emergency pest or disease incursions.

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AHBIC Industry Update 45 – 450 days of response

WEBA mental health professional will answer your call about mental health concerns for you or someone you are concerned about, including children, teens, adults and older people. Phone: 1800 011 511. You can reach out to AHBIC via: Varroa Coordinator Bianca Giggins [email protected] 0402 467 780.

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Victoria Interstate Permits

WEBVarroa mite is a notifiable exotic disease of bees under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994. Report any suspect Varroa mite or any other exotic pest or disease immediately to the national Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881. In Victoria this hotline is staffed 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am to 6 pm on weekends …

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Australia’s National Bee Pest Blitz Campaign! is BACK!

WEBBee Pest Blitz is an initiative throughout April annually, it is a national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of bee biosecurity and encourage beekeepers to inspect their hives for high priority exotic pests. This national month-long call-to-action campaign encourages beekeepers to conduct surveillance during the month of …

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Celebrating Australia’s bee industry this World Bee Day

WEBCelebrating Australia’s bee industry this World Bee Day. A SPECIAL campaign and giveaway of a year’s supply of premium Australian-grown honey has today been launched to raise awareness of the nation’s $14.2 billion honey bee pollination industry and to coincide with global celebrations for World Bee Day. The campaign, named ‘Home …

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How natural infection by Nosema ceranae causes honeybee …

WEBet al., 2007), and natural infection has been associated with a syndrome of gradual depopulation, copious colony death in autumn or winter and poor honey production. In fact, the risk of colony depopulation is six times higher in colonies infected with N. ceranae than in uninfected ones (Martín-Hernández et al., 2007).

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National Bee Pest Surveillance Program

WEBThe 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. This risk-based approach is designed to provide early detection through activities …

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Bee Aware of Exotic Bees

WEBAny bee swarms that have extreme stinging behaviour should be reported, as they could be Africanised bees. Size: Smaller than European honey bees, but larger than Asian honey bees. Usually about 12 mm long. Appearance: Similar to European honey bees. Behaviour: Extreme stinging behaviour and high frequency of swarming.

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National Best Management Practice for Beekeeping in the …

WEBThe National Best Management Practice for Beekeeping in the Australian Environment has been provided by the beekeeping industry to complement the conservation principles it has historically held. The future of the beekeeping industry is at risk while the health of the landscape is in decline. Beekeepers have acknowledged their concerns

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Education & Training

WEBTraineeship in Beekeeping. Specialised beekeeping traineeships are available in some Australian States, as part of the nationally recognised Certificate III in Beekeeping course, to those working as a paid employee in a beekeeping business.

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All about Australian honey

WEBAustralian honey is highly sought after in global markets for its unique tastes and strong reputation for being produced cleanly and sustainably.

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Completing European Union Health Certificates for AHBIC

WEBThe information required for completing the Certificate for the Import of Honey and other Apiculture Products intended for Human Consumption and the Veterinary Certificate for Apiculture By-products, intended for dispatch to or transit through the European Community is included in Table 1 below. Table 1: Completing the EU certificates for bee

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Importing country requirements for bee products.

WEBMarch 2010 3 Exporters must treat bee by-products by either freezing at -12ºC for at least 24 hours or in the case of wax by rendering. To enter the EU, untreated bee by-products must come from an

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AHBIC Varroa Chemical Treatment Table

WEBAHBIC Varroa Chemical Treatment Table. 2 February 2023. < Previous Story CEO Update March 2024. CEO Update January 2024.

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