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 

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. 

  • 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. 

  • 28 August 2023 10:00 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the link below to read the latest update from AHBIC in relation to the varroa mite situation. 


    AHBIC Industry Update 42

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 25 August 2023 10:00 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

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


    AHBIC Industry Update 41

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 24 August 2023 4:22 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click the button to read the latest update from AHBIC relating to the response to varroa. 


    AHBIC Industry Update 40

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 23 August 2023 4:30 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

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


    AHBIC Industry Update 39

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin. 

  • 22 August 2023 6:23 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click the button below to read the latest update from AHBIC relating to Varroa mite. 


    AHBIC Industry Update 38

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 18 August 2023 5:13 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click the link below to read the latest update from the Biosecurity Queensland Varroa Mite Prevention and Preparedness Program for the week ending 18/08/2023.


    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 17082023.pdf

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

  • 16 August 2023 5:35 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please find the latest update from AHBIC in relation to the response to varroa. 


    AHBIC Industry Update 37 

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin. 

  • 11 August 2023 4:51 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the link below to read the latest weekly update from Biosecurity Queensland Varroa Mite Prevention and Preparedness Program for the week ending 11/08/2023.


    QBA Varroa Destructor Update to Members 10082023.pdf

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin. 

  • 10 August 2023 8:30 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Members, 

    Please click on the button below to read the latest update from AHBIC in relation to the response to varroa. 


    AHBIC Industry Update 36

    All the best, 

    Jo Martin 

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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