Welcome to the QBA Varroa mite portal 

This portal has been specifically designed as an information portal to support industry during the response to Varroa destructor detected in the Port of Newcastle on the 22nd of June 2022.

Our Admin team will endeavour to publish updates relating to the incursion as frequently as physically possible. QBA members will continue to receive email updates via our dedicated communication channels.

If you are interested in supporting the QBA by becoming a member, please click here to complete your application for membership. Once you have completed your application and settled your membership invoice, you will be automatically added to our members communication list. 

To report varroa mite detections in Queensland 

Call: Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23

Varroa mite is on the march to Queensland

Learn to check your hives and report your testing activities to help us to detect the mite early and support industry through this next chapter of Australian beekeeping. 

Click here to visit the Varroa mite alert page to learn about the mite, how to test for the mite and report your testing activities. 

Click here to visit the QLD Varroa Surveillance Map

Click here to view the QLD Bee 123 Surveillance map

Transition to Management (T2M) Information 

On the 9th of February 2024, the National Management Group approved the transition to management plan (T2M) for the honey bee and pollination dependent industries. We encourage all beekeepers to learn more about the T2M process in Queensland. Click here to learn more. 

A detailed summary of the Transition to Management Plan has been released to industry. 

Click here to download the T2M plan


NSW DPI Varroa Heat Map

(click on the map icon to see the latest map of public varroa reports)

Varroa mite Treatments

(click on the table below to learn about chemical permits)

News & Updates

Please use the blog post below to access a time line of all communications relating to the varroa destructor detection and response. 

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  • Varroa Mite Update 146 - Weekly Update W/E 08/11/24

    11 November 2024 12:39 PM | Steph Ruge (Administrator)

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update related to Varroa destructor from the team at Biosecurity Queensland for the week ending 8th November 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 081124.pdf

    Should you have any questions relating to this update, please contact Biosecurity Queensland via email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

    All the best, 

    Steph Ruge


  • Varroa Mite Update 145 - Weekly Update W/E 01/11/24

    08 November 2024 4:01 PM | Steph Ruge (Administrator)

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update related to Varroa destructor from the team at Biosecurity Queensland for the week ending 1st November 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 011124.pdf

    Should you have any questions relating to this update, please contact Biosecurity Queensland via email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

    All the best, 

    Steph Ruge


  • Varroa Mite Update 144 - Weekly Update W/E 25/10/24

    25 October 2024 4:27 PM | Steph Ruge (Administrator)

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update related to Varroa destructor from the team at Biosecurity Queensland for the week ending 25th October 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 251024.pdf

    Should you have any questions relating to this update, please contact Biosecurity Queensland via email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

    All the best, 

    Steph Ruge


  • Varroa Mite Update 143 - Weekly Update for W/E 11/10/2024

    16 October 2024 10:59 AM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update related to Varroa destructor from the team at Biosecurity Queensland for the week ending 11th October 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 11102024.pdf

    Should you have any questions relating to this update, please contact Biosecurity Queensland via email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa Mite Update 142 - Weekly Update - 04/10/2024

    08 October 2024 6:29 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members,

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update relating to Varroa destructor for the week ending 4th October 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 04102024.pdf

    Should you have any questions with relation to the update, please contact the VMIRI team from Biosecurity Queensland via email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin. 

  • Varroa Mite Update 141 - Weekly update W/E 27/09/2024

    30 September 2024 6:25 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest weekly update with relation to the response to Varroa destructor for the week ending 27th September 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 27092024.pdf

    Should you have any questions with relation to the update, please contact the Biosecurity Queensland VMIRI team via email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa Mite Update 140 - Weekly update from Biosecurity Queensland

    24 September 2024 6:22 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the link below to read the latest update in relation to the response to Varroa destructor for the week ending 20th September 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 20092024.pdf

    Should you have any questions with relation to the update, please contact the VMIRI team at Biosecurity Queensland varroa@daf.qld.gov.au 

    All the best,

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa mite Update 139 - Biosecurity Queensland Update

    16 September 2024 6:18 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please find the latest update related to the response to Varroa destructor for the week ending 13th September 2024.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 13092024.pdf

    Should you have any questions with relation to the information in this update, please email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa Mite Management Training Workshops

    16 September 2024 11:07 AM | Anonymous

    Varroa mite Management Training Workshops are scheduled for Queensland. 

    Click on the link below to visit the National Varroa Mite Management Program website and register to attend a workshop near you. 

    https://www.varroa.org.au/training

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa Mite Update 138 - Weekly Update from Biosecurity QLD

    06 September 2024 11:46 AM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the link below to read the latest update from Biosecurity Queensland in relation to Varroa destructor and the transition to management phase for varroa mite management for the week ending 31 August 2024. 

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 06092024.pdf

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 


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