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Honey Bees

Financial Support for Beekeepers Affected by Victoria's Drought

Information Notes
Bees
Diseases of Bees That Must Be Notified
Small Hive Beetle Information
AFB Smart Program
Beekeeping and Legislation

External Websites
Apiary Code of Practice (external link)
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (external link)
Honey Bees (NSW Department of Primary Industries) (external link)
RIRDC Honey Bee Research (external link)
Related Links for Victorian Farmers

Forms
Honey Bees on Honeycomb

To view the attached PDF you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link).

Application for Registration as a Beekeeper (PDF 55kb)

Notice of Disposal of Hives (PDF 24kb)

DPI's Apiary Officers

The following apiary officers from the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria (DPI) are available to provide advice on diagnosis and control of honey bee diseases:

Location Contact Phone no. Mobile no.
Bairnsdale Ray Gribbin (03) 5152 06000428 399 105
Bendigo Bill Shay (03) 5430 44950419 337 276
KnoxfieldRussell Goodman(03) 9210 9324
Wangaratta Joe Riordan (03) 5723 86000417 348 457

Victorian Apiarists Association

Ms Kerrin Williams, PO Box 40, California Gully, Victoria, 3556 Ph: 03 5446 1455 Fax: 03 5446 1543



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