Overview
- The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel helps ensure research investments reflect the real-world needs, challenges and opportunities facing Australian beekeepers
- Bringing together diverse industry and research expertise, the Panel guides investment priorities to deliver practical outcomes and value for levy payers.
- Beekeepers and industry stakeholders are encouraged to share research ideas and challenges to help shape future investments and drive industry innovation, resilience and growth.
The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to support a productive, sustainable and profitable Australian beekeeping industry. Investment is guided by five priority areas outlined in the Honey Bee & Pollination Program’s RD&E Plan 2026-31:
- Bee health, resilience and production
- New and emerging pests and diseases
- Agricultural integration and income diversification
- Floral resources and environmental conditions
- Product differentiation and new products.
These priorities reflect the evolving needs of the industry, addressing ongoing challenges such as varroa mite (Varroa destructor) while supporting innovation, resilience and long-term industry growth.
Your Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel
Meet the Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel, bringing beekeeper insights, industry expertise and fresh ideas to the research table.
The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel plays an important role in ensuring RD&E investments reflect industry needs, challenges and opportunities and deliver meaningful outcomes for Australian beekeepers. Panel members draw on their networks, practical experience and technical expertise to:
- Guide research investment: Identify industry issues and RD&E priorities, provide recommendations to AgriFutures on research proposals and investments and ensure alignment with the RD&E Plan to provide value for levy payers.
