Tocal Beekeepers' Field Day

Mark Page
(NSW DPI Training Coordinator Honey Bees)

Intro to field day, Welcome to country, industry support, changing time in beekeeping

Kelly Lees
(NSW DPI Education Officer Honey Bees)

Varroa explained, lifecycle with honey bees,
growing education

Dr. Madlen Kratz
(NSW DPI Honey Bee Industry Development Officer)

Nutrition of honey bees and Varroa mites

Emily Noordyke
(NSW DPI Technical Officer Plan Bee)

The ins and outs of monitoring for Varroa

Elizabeth Frost
(NSW DPI Technical Specialist Honey Bees)

Varroa management options for NSW beekeepers

Rod Bourke
(NSW DPI Bee Biosecurity Officer)

Varroa, viruses & biosecurity risks. Ferals, unmanaged, & surveillance hives

Dr. Cooper Schouten
(Southern Cross University Lecturer, Leader of Bees for Sustainable Livelihoods Research Group)

Papua New Guinea, Fiji Varroa experiences & effects on pollination

Mark Page
(NSW DPI Training Coordinator Honey Bees)

Native beekeeping, Varroa, and response impacts

Anna Noon
(ReLeaf Lake Mac spokeswoman)

‘Tiny Forests’: creating urban wildlife oases

Sam Giggins
(NSW DPI Bee Biosecurity Officer Surveillance)

Exotic, endemic pests & diseases

Dr. Chris Anderson
(NSW DPI Biosecurity and Food Safety)

NSW Zones, permits for bee movements, reporting & timeframes

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council update

NSW Apiarists’ Association update – Executive Councillor Ray Hull

Amateur Beekeepers Australia update

Live Question & Answer session. Speakers will answer questions received through: beekeeping@dpi.nsw.gov.au