3 July 2025 between 9am - 3pm
Final Call for National Varroa Mite Management Workshops – (Advanced) – Register Now
The national workshops component of the National Varroa Mite Management Program (NVMMP) is coming to a close. To date it has delivered 100+ workshops to nearly 8000 participants across all State and Territories in Australia.
In South Australia, 6 workshops were delivered during 2024 involving 472 beekeepers, while our VDO’s have also engaged approx. 750 beekeepers through more than 400 engagements.
SA has over 3500 registered beekeepers, so we know there are a lot of beekeepers out there that are missing out on this vital information.
The final NVMMP workshops for SA are getting closer, see registration details below.
- Murray Bridge, Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Advanced Varroa Management
We are calling on all beekeepers regardless of association affiliation or registration status to register for these final workshops. If you have not attended a workshop, now is the time!
Registration is vital, as seats are limited to venue capacity, it also helps us to cater for appropriate numbers. Each workshop requires a minimum number of 30 beekeepers to be efficient.
Murray Bridge, Advanced Varroa Management Workshop
Commercial beekeepers only
Thursday 3rd July 2025, Bridgeport Hotel
This workshop is specifically designed for commercial beekeeping businesses. These sessions will provide business owners with the latest insights on managing operations in the presence of Varroa.
The workshop includes sessions delivered by Dave Fairhall, VDO Coordinator, NSW DPI who has on ground knowledge and experience in assisting beekeepers to manage Varroa. Other sessions will discuss;
- The impact of colony losses on commercial beekeeping businesses
- Strategies to improve business decision-making for managing Varroa and other crises
- How to develop an effective management plan
- Case studies from commercial beekeeping businesses successfully managing Varroa
- Preparing hives for pollination in a Varroa-affected environment and the pollination outlook
- Federal and state support services available for commercial beekeepers
Registration link: Murray Bridge Advanced Varroa Management Workshop
Beyond these workshops, VDO’s are on hand to provide advice and demonstrations to individuals and small groups until their funding concludes in February 2026.
Be proactive, not reactive and get ahead of Varroa, start monitoring now!
