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VAA response to NSW Varroa incursion The VAA are attending decision making meetings with the Victorian biosecurity teams and other state and national bodies. Call for Volunteers AHBIC have called for Victorian volunteers to help to conduct surveillance across the emergency zones. The volunteer coordinator in the local control centre will then develop the logistics and deployments as required. Volunteers must be members of an AHBIC affiliated organisation. The VAA is an AHBIC affiliated organisation. Volunteers will need to provide their own PPE and will be given Tyvek suits to put over their bee suits. To register as a volunteer, fill out this AHBIC Volunteer Registration form. Note that you are not guaranteed to be deployed if you register as a volunteer. If you are accepted as a volunteer the NSW response effort will cover all of your flights, accommodation and meals while responding. | Sources of Information: AHBIC send out regular status reports which should be filtering through to members via the state associations and clubs. |
The 121st VAA Conference & 2022 AGM
Thank you to everyone!!!
The VAA conference is over for another year.
Our thanks go to our Sponsors, to our Exhibitors, to our Speakers
and most of all to our Delegates.
See the Conference Page for photos and other outcomes from the conference
The 2022 VAA Executive Council President John van Weeghel Vice Presidents Judy Leggett, Phil McPherson Executive Councillors Lindsay Callaway Naomi Forbes-Wilson Ken Gell Max Maunder Robert McDonald Andrew Turnbull See the Contacts tab for full details | Thanks to our 2022 Conference SponsorsVAA Constitution - May 2022 An update - Monday 23rd May 2022 We now have a modernised constitution! A platform to build on for the future. Thanks to all members for participating in the review process and voting it in! Let's work on the problems togetherThe Victorian Apiarists' Association can advocate for all beekeepers. Whether you are a hobbyist beekeeper with one hive in the backyard, a semi-commercial beekeeper wishing to take the next step towards becoming fully financially dependent on beekeeping, or a full time commercial beekeeper, there are advantages in working together on all aspects of apiculture in Victoria. |
VAA Melbourne SectionFace-to-face Monthly Meetings have ResumedThe Melbourne Section has recommenced Face-to-Face meetings in 2021. We have a NEW VENUE at The Avenue Church of Christ, Surrey Hills. You can find out where to go by checking the Events page in the Melbourne Section menu tab. Come along and meet up with beekeepers from all flights of life!
Beekeeping during the COVID-19 Pandemic The VAA has been working with Governments during the current COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that our interests are considered as part of any movement restrictions and exemptions that apply to individuals and businesses. I have been able to gain some clarity around beekeepers being able to attend their hives for husbandry purposes in areas subject to stage 3 and 4 movement restrictions. The link below takes you directly to the relevant web page which has a number of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). Where the FAQ indicates that you need to provide evidence about your animals/insects, I suggest that you carry a copy (both hard copy and electronic) of your beekeeper registration with you in the event of you being spot checked by authorities. For current information please check the relevant Victorian and the AHBIC websites as they hold considerable amounts of relevant information for you and your business. As the COVID-19 response continues, I will continue to represent the VAA and our interests at the relevant industry forums being hosted by Agriculture Victoria. Kind regards, Phil McPherson, President VAA Inc Government COVID-19 ResourcesThe following government resources are being updated regularly and we recommend you check them for the latest public information. Thanks to the University of Melbourne for providing much of this list.
COVID-19 hotlines also offer 24/7 support:
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