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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NSW DPI - Biosecurity Varroa Mite Emergency Order 2022 - No. 2

26 June 2022 6:07 PM | Anonymous

Please see the Biosecurity Varroa Mite Emergency Order issued by the Director of Plant Biosecurity & Product Integrity, NSW Chief Plant Protection Officer relating to all beekeeping activities in NSW effective 26/06/2022 6pm.

Biosecurity-Varroa-Mite-Emergency-Order-2022-No.-2.pdf

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Varroa destructor detection - Port of Newcastle - Media Release NSW DPI

24 June 2022 3:00 PM | Anonymous

A detection of Varroa destructor was identified by authorities on Wednesday 22nd June 2022 in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle.

Please see the media release relating to the detection issued by the NSW DPI 24/06/2022.

20220624_Varroa mite detected in Newcastle beehives - 24-06-2022.pdf

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Urgent Industry Notice - Varroa destructor detected in the Port of Newcaslte

24 June 2022 3:00 PM | Anonymous

A detection of Varroa destructor was identified by authorities on Wednesday 22nd June 2022 in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle. Please find information from AHBIC in the attachment below relating to the detection.

AHBIC incursion information - 24-06-2022.pdf

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