Welcome to AQBBA

 The AQBBA was first formed in the mid 1980s to raise the standards of queen bee breeding in Australia.   

 The AQBBA is a member body of the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC), the national peak industry body that represents all aspects of the apiary industry. 

In 2017 a grass roots movement from industry re-formed the AQBBA to 

 The AQBBA was first formed in the mid 1980s to raise the standards of queen bee breeding in Australia.   

 The AQBBA is a member body of the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC), the national peak industry body that represents all aspects of the apiary industry. 

In 2017 a grass roots movement from industry re-formed the AQBBA to be a voice specifically focused on  issues related to queen bee breeding and queen rearing. 

• Provide a means whereby members can support continued enhancement of Australian honey bee stocks.
• Safeguard and protect the biosecurity interests of the Australian beekeeping industry.
• Provide a platform whereby members can raise specific areas needing scientific investigation for the improvement of Australian honey bee stocks.
• Cooperate w

• Provide a means whereby members can support continued enhancement of Australian honey bee stocks.
• Safeguard and protect the biosecurity interests of the Australian beekeeping industry.
• Provide a platform whereby members can raise specific areas needing scientific investigation for the improvement of Australian honey bee stocks.
• Cooperate with relevant government departments and institutes in instructional and experimental work relevant to the prevention of the spread of bee diseases.

•  Increase demand for and beekeeper access to quality queen bees suitable to Australian honey producing and pollination industries.
• Promote good queen bee producing practices through promoting a Code of Practice.
• Secure an adequate return for labour and capital investment needed to produce high quality queen bees.
• Secure suitable export mar

•  Increase demand for and beekeeper access to quality queen bees suitable to Australian honey producing and pollination industries.
• Promote good queen bee producing practices through promoting a Code of Practice.
• Secure an adequate return for labour and capital investment needed to produce high quality queen bees.
• Secure suitable export markets Australian queen bees.
• Provide a platform where all beekeepers interested in stock enhancement can learn best practice techniques.