National Varroa Management Workshops commence next week.

National Varroa Management Workshops reminder 

Places for the first eight Varroa Management Training Workshops are filling fast. 

Next Tuesday 9 April beekeepers in Bega, Newcastle, Tamworth and Taree will be the first in the country to attend workshops delivered by the National Varroa Mite Management Program.  

On Wednesday 10 April beekeepers in Glen Innes, Macksville, Nowra and Port Stephens will have their opportunity to learn how to manage Varroa in their hives. 

And while places for some of these initial workshops are now limited, there are plenty of spaces for upcoming workshops in Penrith, Gymea, Hornsby, Wollongong, Ballina and Coffs Harbour. 

Book your place today! 

Visit Varroa Management Workshops, or reach out to the call centre on 1800 084 881, for full workshop details including dates, times, locations and ticketing details. 

All workshops are free to attend but registrations are essential as numbers are strictly limited.  

Morning tea and lunch will be provided. 

Don’t forget to keep checking the heat map as varroa is moving and the map gives you an idea of what’s in your area. The heat map can be found on the main DPI Varroa page https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/varroa

Varroa: Industry Briefing

AHBIC will be providing members the honey bee industry a briefing on the progress of the Varroa mite Emergency Response.

About this event

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) CEO Danny Le Feuvre will provide an update on the Varroa Mite Emergency Response in NSW, joined by key members of the response team from the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI).

• When: Wednesday 31 August, 6pm to 7pm EST

• Where: Zoom event - link will be provided following registration

Interested members of the honeybee industry are invited to register for the briefing. The Zoom link to join the event will be sent out to registered attendees before the event.

This meeting is open to all, but you will need to register for the event by clicking the button below:

Varroa mite surveillance jobs available

The DPI are now recruiting beekeepers to conduct Varroa Mite Surveillance across regional NSW on a 12-month temporary full-time basis.
The salary range is from $87,000 to $110,000p.a + superannuation.

All regional NSW locations considered based on the need of the program

Applications close on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 11:55pm

For more information click the buttons below: