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

or the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881 

Report your varroa mite surveillance

to the Bee 123 portal 

Bee 123 portal 

Complete varroa surveillance and report your results to the Bee 123 portal is a critical activity that all beekeepers across Queensland must undertake every 16 weeks. 

To learn more about reporting your results, please click on the attachment below to download a copy of the how to guide for the Bee 123 portal. 

DAF factsheet - how to access and use the Bee 123 online form v1.0.pdf

Alternatively, click on the gallery to the left ⬅️ to view the fact sheet. 

Want to learn more about varroa mite? Click on the attachment below to download a copy of the FAQ about Varroa mite. 

DAF factsheet - varroa mite frequently asked questions v1.0 electronic.pdf

Look for varroa, check for varroa and report your results. 

Click here to report your results. 

Transition to Management (T2M) More 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. 

Click here to download a copy of the 'Detailed Summary of the National Varroa Mite Response Plan V4.0

News & Updates

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

  • 22 December 2022 11:25 AM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please find the latest weekly update on the response to varroa attached below. 

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 211222.pdf

    Kind regards, 

    Jo Martin. 


  • 16 December 2022 12:49 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please find attached below the latest weekly update relating to the response to varroa for the week ending 16 December 2022. 

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 16122022.pdf

    Should you have any questions in relation to the update please email info@qbabees.org.au . 

    Kind regards, 

    Jo Martin 


  • 10 December 2022 6:30 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please find attached below a copy of the latest weekly update for the week ending 9 December 2022. 

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 09122022.pdf

    Should you have any questions relating to this update, please email info@qbabees.org.au . 

    Kind regards, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 03 December 2022 11:34 AM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please find the varroa mite update for the week ending 2 December 2022 attached below. 

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 02122022.pdf

    Should you have any questions in relation to this update, please email info@qbabees.org.au .

    Kind regards, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 29 November 2022 11:10 AM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please find the latest Varroa Mite update for the week ending 24th November 2022 attached below. 

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 24112022.pdf

    Should you have any questions in relation to the update, please email us at info@qbabees.org.au 

    Kind regards, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 21 November 2022 12:27 PM | Anonymous

    Please find below the latest weekly update on the response to varroa and ongoing surveillance efforts in Queensland. 

    This week we remind our Brisbane Branch and Stanley River Branch members that your meetings are scheduled to take place on Friday 25th November (Brisbane) and Saturday 26th November (Stanley River). 

    Members of the Brisbane Branch can access more information about the upcoming meeting by visiting the Brisbane Branch subpage in the members website. Please note you will need to log in to the website to access the information. Please use the link below to access the Brisbane Branch page.

    Members of the Stanley River Branch can access more information about the upcoming meeting by visiting the Stanley River Branch subpage in the members website. Again, members will need to log in to the website to access the information. Please use the link below to access the Stanley River Branch page. 

    Bee Biosecurity Officer Dave Schlipalius will attend both meetings to provide an update to the current response to varroa in Queensland. 

    Kind regards,

    Jo Martin 

    QBA State Secretary


  • 13 November 2022 9:00 AM | Anonymous

    Please find below the latest weekly update relating to the response to varroa and the ongoing surveillance efforts in Queensland. 

    We urge all members to conduct mite surveillance checks immediately and report all results to the Bee 123 portal. Click here to learn more about reporting varroa mite surveillance. 

    Kind Regards, 

    Jo Martin. 

  • 10 November 2022 1:35 PM | Anonymous

    Please find attached below, the latest weekly update on the response to varroa (QLD). 

    Of note, we've added extra content this week by way of the Bee 123 map of surveillance data collected across Queensland since the 13th July 2022 with an explanation as to why industry surveillance data is critical to the national response to the detection of varroa in Australia. 

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 04112022.pdf

    We urge all beekeepers to undertake surveillance checks and report all findings to the Bee 123 portal as soon as physically possible. Members are reminded that if you have completed surveillance however, you've overlooked reporting your activities, the portal will accept backdated surveillance reports. 

    Should you have any questions with regards to this latest update, please feel free to contact me via email (info@qbabees.org.au) or phone 0498 000 496.

    Kind regards,

    Jo Martin 

    QBA State Secretary


  • 01 November 2022 7:30 PM | Anonymous

    The QBA weekly varroa mite update for the week ending 26th October 2022 can be accessed via the attachment below.

    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 26102022.pdf

    We continue to actively encourage all beekeepers to complete varroa mite surveillance checks as a matter of priority and ensure all results are reported to the Bee 123 portal.

    A Movement control order remains in place restricting the movement of bees/hives/carriers of varroa into Queensland. For more information on movement restrictions please visit the DAF Engagement Hub by clicking here

    Kind regards,

    Jo Martin 

    QBA State Secretary


  • 24 October 2022 7:30 PM | Anonymous

    The QBA weekly varroa mite update for the week ending 12th October 2022 can be accessed via the attachment below.

    QBA VD Update to Members 19102022.pdf

    We continue to actively encourage all beekeepers to complete varroa mite surveillance checks as a matter of priority and ensure all results are reported to the Bee 123 portal.

    A Movement control order remains in place restricting the movement of bees/hives/carriers of varroa into Queensland. For more information on movement restrictions please visit the DAF Engagement Hub by clicking here

    Kind regards,

    Jo Martin 

    QBA State Secretary


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