Industry

Our Company has maintained a long standing commitment to the Australian Honey Bee Industry since 1953. We are proud to be part of a range of initiatives that support our crucial industry and all Aussie beekeepers.

Disaster Relief 

Due to the impacts of drought, flood and bushfire, we have engaged with government and specific charities to assist with the rehabilitation of the industry. Below are the current programs available for Australian beekeepers.  

Hive Aid

Professional beekeepers are Australia’s forgotten farmers. These important primary producers are often overlooked when it comes to the effects of drought, bushfire, flood and other natural disasters. Yet these beekeepers are the cornerstone of Australia’s agricultural industry. They play a vital role in helping to pollinate important food crops for both humans and livestock, in addition to producing delicious honey from Australia’s rugged bushland.
 
Following the ‘Black Summer’ bushfires of 2019 & 2020, Hive Aid was established as a drought and bushfire relief campaign to support beekeepers directly impacted. Managed by Rural Aid, one of Australia’s leading rural charities, Hive Aid has since provided financial assistance to beekeepers impacted by the 2021 & 2022 floods across the eastern seaboard. Hive Aid has now adapted to also offer support with the recent incursion of Varroa mite through a new ‘Buy a Bee’ campaign. This latest initiative will provide immediate assistance for beekeepers directly impacted by Varroa eradication efforts. Learn more about the current Varroa incursion here.    
 
Overseen by peak industry body, the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC), Hive Aid provides a legitimate donation platform for all Australians to help support our littlest livestock, honey bees, and the farmers who care for them.  
 
Direct donations to the campaign can be made here.
 
Each case is managed individually, and impacted producers will receive access to financial assistance and free counselling services through Rural Aid’s nation-wide team of qualified counsellors.
 
Impacted beekeepers are encouraged to register for assistance here. All applications are treated with strict confidentiality by Rural Aid.