2024 QBA State Conference & 120th Annual General Meeting

  • 11 July 2024
  • 9:00 AM
  • 12 July 2024
  • 4:00 PM
  • Rydges Southbank Townsville, 23 Palmer Street South Townsville QLD 4810
  • 200

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • QBA Member 1-Day ticket
    (Thursday 11th July 2024).

    Includes Conference Meals (Morning tea, Lunch, and Afternoon tea with refreshments), Conference Bag.
  • QBA Member 1-Day ticket
    (Friday 12th July 2024).

    Includes Conference Meals (Morning tea, Lunch, and Afternoon tea with refreshments), Conference Bag.

    * This ticket does not include a meal ticket to the Gala Dinner.
  • QBA Member 2-Day
    Full Conference Ticket
    (11th & 12th July 2024)

    Ticket includes:
    1 X 2 day Member Admission, Meals (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & refreshments), conference bag.

    *Dinner tickets are not included within this ticket price. Tickets to attend the gala dinner can be purchased through this registration.
  • QBA Member 1-Day Ticket
    (Friday 12th July 2024)

    Ticket includes:
    Meals (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & refreshments), conference bag.

    *Ticket does not include a meal ticket to the Gala dinner.
  • This ticket entitles the bearer to 1-day general admission to the QBA conference on Thursday 11th July 2024 ONLY.

    Includes Conference Meals (Morning tea, Lunch, and Afternoon tea with refreshments), Conference Bag.
  • QBA Member 2-Day
    Full Conference Ticket
    (11th & 12th July 2024)

    Ticket includes:
    1 X 2 day NQ Member Admission, Meals (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & refreshments), conference bag.

    *Gala Dinner tickets are not included within this ticket price. Tickets to attend the gala dinner can be purchased through this registration.
  • This ticket entitles the bearer to general entry admission to the QBA State Conference:
    (11th & 12th July 2024).

    Ticket includes:
    1 X 2 day Admission, Meals (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & refreshments), conference bag.

    *This ticket does not include a dinner ticket to the Gala Dinner (Friday 16th June 2023).
  • This ticket entitles the bearer to 1-day general admission to the QBA conference on Friday 12th July 2024 ONLY.

    Ticket includes:
    Meals (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & refreshments), conference bag.

    *Ticket does not include a meal ticket to the Gala dinner.
  • This ticket entitles the bearer to 1-day general admission to the QBA conference on Thursday 11th July 2024 ONLY.

    Includes Conference Meals (Morning tea, Lunch, and Afternoon tea with refreshments), Conference Bag.
  • QBA Student/Researcher 2-Day Full Conference Ticket (11th & 12th July 2024) Ticket includes: 1 X 2 day Admission, Meals (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & refreshments), conference bag. *Dinner tickets are not included within this ticket price. Tickets to attend the gala dinner can be purchased through this registration.
Register

The Executive Board of the Queensland Beekeepers' Association Inc is delighted to announce our 2024 State Conference & 120th Annual General Meeting will take place at the Rydges Southbank Townsville, in the Grand Ballroom between Thursday 11th & Friday 12th of July 2024.

Registrations for QBA members open mid March 2024. Members will be advised of the specific registration opening date via email. 

General registration opens April 2024. Please check our website (www.qbabees.org.au) and our social media pages for more information. 

This year the Queensland Beekeepers' Association reaches another important milestone in our 138 year history as the organisation gathers on mass with our beekeepers, researches and industry supplies to mark our 120th Annual General Meeting. 

In 2024, the QBA recognise after more than 200 years of Australian Beekeeping the industry is collectively turning the page on the next chapter of our story. The QBA is of the position our next chapter should be titled 'Sustainable Beekeeping Beyond Varroa'. 

Our 2024 conference ‘Sustainable beekeeping beyond varroa’ will address four strategic areas of focus:

  • The Future of Australian Beekeeping: Adapting to a changing pest & disease landscape
  • Beyond our Borders: Protection, Preservation and Prosperity for Australian Beekeepers
  • The Business of Beekeeping: Unlocking profit in your beekeeping operation
  • Resilience Redefined: Impacts of extreme weather events and the apiculture industry

We choose to focus our attention on our collective future, protecting and preserving beekeeping in Australia for the next generation of recreational and commercial beekeepers. 

Mid-March we will officially launch our conference program, list of international & domestic speakers together with a number of extension events that run between Wednesday 10th July and Sunday 14th July 2024. 

The fusion of the AHBIC AGM, QBA Welcome Networking Night, QBA Conference, Annual Dinner and the Buzz-tastic community festival, will see Townsville buzzing with activity as our delegates forage about, enriching their knowledge for beekeeping as we embark on our collective journey to Sustainable Beekeeping Beyond Varroa. 

We encourage you to reserve your ticket early and complete early ticket payment in April 2024 to secure your seat. 

Bee-certain to experience one of the best beekeeping conferences in Australia in 2024. 

For any inquiries please email info@qbabees.org.au

Registration Payments:

All payments are to be finalised by close of business Friday 28th June 2024.

Payment can be made online via credit or debit card or via funds transfer. 

*All registrations with outstanding payments will be cancelled as of Sunday 30th June 2024.

Refunds - All requests for refunds (after the 20th June 2024) will be considered by the executive of the QBA Management with the committee's decision final. Requests for refunds must be emailed to the QBA State Secretary in writing. 

Click here to download a copy of the rules for this event. 

Thank you again for completing your registration to attend our event. We're looking forward to seeing you at Conference 2024!

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