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BICWA 8 September 2025   The West Australian bee industry’s peak body, the Bee Industry Council of WA (BICWA), has expressed concern and...

Perth, 25 July 2025   Western Australia’s beekeeping industry has responded swiftly to an urgent call for help from South Australian...

20 May 2025 On this World Bee Day, we join the Asian Apicultural Association (AAA) and pollinator advocates across the globe in...

Perth, 24 FEB 2025 BICWA Chair, Melanie Tolich, outlines key election asks for the WA Beekeeping Industry ahead of the 8 March State...

DPIRD, Media release 4 FEB 2025 The Department of Primary industries and Regional Development has confirmed the presence of an exotic bee...

DATE: 23 Jan 2025 The Bee Industry Council of Western Australia (BICWA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded $500,000 under the...

AHBIC Industry update - 65 17 December 2024 Code of Practice & Biosecurity Manual All state peak bodies and jurisdictions have to date...

AHBIC Industry Update 63 1 Nov 2024 Agriculture Victoria has confirmed a second detection of Varroa mite at Hattah, Victoria. The...

Protect your bees and keep WA Varroa-free DPIRD, 16 September 2024 Western Australia’s healthy bees and pristine forests yield some of...

AHBIC Industry Update - 62 15. August 2024 Varroa mites have been confirmed within Victoria. As a result of routine strip and mat...

Complete the survey and help Aussie beekeepers! We'd love your help in completing a 10-12 minute survey on consumer honey knowledge and...

BICWA Media Statement 20 June 2024 The Bee Industry Council of WA (BICWA) has secured vital funding for WA beehive traceability in round...

UWA Media Statement 14 June 2024 Dr Khairul Islam presenting at the 17th AAA Conference in Perth, 12 June 2024 Researchers from The...

Media Release DPIRD 16 May 2024 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) officers and local beekeepers will head...

DPIRD Situation update - 6 May 2024 The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is leading the Red dwarf honey...

AgriFutures, 30 April 2024 In a critical juncture for the honey bee industry, AgriFutures Australia in partnership with the industry’s...

DPIRD Media release: 18 April 2024 Specialist varroa mite development officers will work with WA beekeepers to help strengthen...

DPIRD, 19 MARCH 2024 As of early March 2024, 26 Red dwarf honey bee (RDHB) active colonies have been found and destroyed, including one...

AHBIC, 27 FEB 2024 Situation On 19 February 2024, Biosecurity Queensland detected a single suspect Varroa mite in one of the six sentinel...

Perth, 12 Feb 2024 We'd like to introduce you to Bailiwick Legal, who has helped to make the 'A Buzz with Bees' event a reality. Their...