Further Information and Important Reading

​​​​​​​​​​Websites

• BeeAware: A hub of information for beekeepers and growers about honey bee biosecurity and the pollination of agricultural and horticultural crops.
  
• Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC): The national representative body for the honey bee industry.
  
• Plant Healt​h Australia (PHA): Oversee government-industry partnerships to promote positive outcomes for plant biosecurity in Australia. PHA's website provides access to biosecurity plans, manuals and resources.
  
• Biosecurity Online Training​: PHA's online training course.
  
• BeeC​onnected:​ Nation-wide, user-driven smart phone app that enables collaboration between farmers, beekeepers and spray contractors to facilitate best-practice pollinator protection.
  
• Antimicrobial Resistance: Australia’s National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy.​
  
• AgriFutures: One of 15 Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) that service the Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) needs of Australian rural industries. They represent the research needs for 13 rural industries, including honey bees and pollination.
  

Publications

Relevant Legislation

• ​Biosecurity Act 2019
  
• Biosecurity Regulations 2022