Varroa Mite Detection in Newcastle, NSW

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

The QBA Executive 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. 

Whilst we appreciate the anxiety within industry in the wake of the announcement of the detection of varroa, and the added concern it has raised about our future, please know your team at the QBA is on the front line of the response efforts here in Queensland, whilst continuing to provide support to the national effort.  

To report varroa mite detections in Queensland 

Call: Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23

or the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881 

News and 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 111 - Weekly Update from Biosecurity Queensland

    25 September 2023 9:46 AM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update in relation to the response to varroa for the week ending 22nd September 2023.


    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa Mite Update 46 - 455 days of response

    21 September 2023 1:28 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    We encourage you to read the latest update from AHBIC in relation to changes to the response to varroa. 


    AHBIC Industry Update 46 - 455 days of response

    Please stay tunned for further information to come. 

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 


  • Varroa Mite Update 110 - Weekly Update from Biosecurity Queensland

    21 September 2023 1:21 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update in relation to the response to varroa for the week ending 21st September 2023.


    We will continue to issue additional updates as they come to hand. 

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Communique from the Australian Government - 20th September 2023

    20 September 2023 9:00 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the button below to read the latest communique from the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in relation to the changes to the response to varroa. 

    Varroa Destructor - 19 September 2023

    We will continue to issue updates to members as they come to hand. 

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 


  • Varroa Mite Update 109 - Changes to the response to varroa.

    20 September 2023 8:30 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update in the response to varroa from QBA President Jacob Stevens. 


    Update to Members - Changes to the Varroa Mite Response - 20092023.pdf

    Additional updates will be provided in due course. 

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin. 

  • Varroa Mite Update AHBIC 45 - 450 days of response

    16 September 2023 7:38 AM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the link below to read the latest update from AHBIC relating to the response to varroa. 


    AHBIC Varroa Mite Industry Update 45

    QBA will provide further updates as they are made available. 

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin. 

  • Varroa Mite Update 108 - Weekly Update from Biosecurity Queensland

    12 September 2023 12:40 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update from the Biosecurity Queensland Varroa Mite Prevention and Preparedness Program for the week ending 09/09/2023.


    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 09092023.pdf

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa Mite Update 107 - Weekly Update from Biosecurity Queensland

    01 September 2023 6:55 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the attachment below to read the latest update from the Biosecurity Queensland, Varroa Mite Prevention and Preparedness Program for the week ending 01/09/2023.


    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 01092023.pdf

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • Varroa Mite Update 106 - Movement Control Order

    30 August 2023 8:00 PM | Anonymous

    Later this evening all beekeepers registered to receive E-Alerts from the Queensland Department of Agriculture will receive urgent communications relating to a new Movement Control Order for Queensland. 

    We urge all beekeepers with hives outside the state of Queensland to familiarise themselves with this new order. 

    Please click on the attachments below to read the Notice of Authorisation and the Movement Control order signed by Dr Chris Sarra, Director-General for the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. 

    For additional information in relation to the new Movement Control Order please call DAF on 13 25 23.

    If you haven't subscribed to E-alerts, we strongly recommend you do so as soon as possible. Please click here to subscribe to the DAF E-Alert communications. 

    The QBA will communicate the E-Alert as soon as it is received. 

    Kind regards,

    Jo Martin 

    QBA State Secretary


  • AHBIC Industry Update 43 - 433 days of response

    29 August 2023 4:38 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the link below to read the latest update from AHBIC relating to varroa mite. 


    AHBIC Industry Update 43

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin. 

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Please click on the logo of the agencies/association below to access latest updates. 




Biosecurity Queensland - Hive Surveillance Portal 

Click here to access the portal

Social Media Updates
Useful Resources

Educational Information for all Beekeepers

Use the BeeAware website for educational information on varroa.

Use the Professional Beekeepers website for articles on varroa.

Varroa mite educational videos

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