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Agricultural & Produce Commission Beekeeping Committee (APC)
An Agricultural & Produce Commission Beekeeper Committee
was established in Western Australia in 2003 under
the Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988. The
Committee consists of five members from the beekeeping
industry whose role is to raise funds via a 'fee
for service' to provide a number of valuable services
to the Western Australian beekeeping industry including
the fight against any incursion of exotic pests
and bee diseases.
Further information can be found on the APC web site at www.apcwa.org.au
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Chairman: Colin Fleay T: 0428 899 030 |
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Email: beehappyhoney bigpond.com |
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Secretary
APC Beekeepers Committee
PO BOX 462
WANNEROO WA 6946
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Pollination Association of Western Australia (PAWA)
PAWA supplies beehives for pollination services
to the fruit and vegetable growers of Western Australia
and supplies information with regards to best practices
for beekeepers to provide pollination services to
horticultural and broadacre farmers.
Membership fees are AUD$35 per annum. PAWA conducts 3 monthly committee meetings and currently has 19 members.
PAWA recently compiled a brochure giving a broad overview of the service that we provide. This will be distributed to all growers to entice them into contracting a beekeeper to help improve their yields.
Click here to download the brochure. (pdf, 202 kb)
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President: David Leyland (08) 9572 6116
Secretary: Leilani Leyland (08) 9572 6116 |
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Email: beesneeziinet.net.au |
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Western Australian Apiarists Society Inc. (WAAS)
Formed in 1953 the WA Apiarists Society Inc. is a hobbyist group to promote and encourage the beginnings of beekeeping with a well stocked library, monthly meetings, expert guest speakers and in-the-field practical workshops on the basics.
WAAS has 65 members. Membership fees are AUD$40 per annum per person or $50 per annum per family. Committee meetings are conducted every third Wednesday of the month - not December. General meetings are conducted on the first Wednesday of each month - not January. Both are held at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Baron-Hay Court, South Perth. AGM is held in June.
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Ian Beeson (08) 9294 1654 |
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Email: isbeeshotmail.com |
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Website: www.waas.org.au |
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David Currey (08) 9291 6445 |
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Email: d.currybigpond.net.au |
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Website: www.waas.org.au |
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WA Beekeepers Association Inc. (WABA)
The ethos of the WABA is mutual benefit through cooperation and the ultimate goal is sustainability and viability for the whole industry and all of its participants.
To work for the protection of the natural melliferous resource of the State and continuation of the beekeeping industry's access to them.
To encourage research and development relevant to apiculture, apiary production and the utilisation of apiary products.
WABA committee meets bimonthly, and members are welcome to attend. Members also meet once a year at the AGM, which is always held in association with a workshop having a strong educational emphasis. The theme of the workshop is an in depth investigation of a major issue or opportunity facing the industry, and usually features invited interstate and international speakers. Guests and new members are very welcome to attend the AGM, and participate in the workshop.
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Chairperson: Wayne Ridley
Email: ridlebeeupnaway.com.au |
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Vice Chair:
Peter Mayne (08) 9497 1328 |
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Email: maynepurehoneyhotmail.com |
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WA Farmers Federation Beekeeping Section (WA Farmers)
The WA Farmers Federation Beekeepers Section represents majority of commercial beekeepers within WA. Membership is open to beekeepers practicing beekeeping in the state. Annual membership fees are based on a per hive basis.
The beekeepers section primary role is lobbying the State Government on behalf of beekeepers on any issue that are important to them to maintain a profitable beekeeping enterprise.
The membership has a Bee Executive that meets on a quarterly basis with issues also being progressed throughout the year on an ongoing basis.
Individual beekeepers have input into organisation policies throughout the year through various mediums ensuring that they are up to date with industry developments.
Wescobee Limited
Most of Western Australia's honey is marketed through a beekeeper owned packing-house Wescobee.
Wescobee receives 75 per cent of the commercial crop and of that they export up to 40 per cent of their intake. The larger volume is exported in retail packs. Wescobee is the cornerstone of the Western Australian industry. They supply approximately 80 per cent of the honey sold in supermarkets in WA.
Their main lines are blended honeys, but also sell straight line Jarrah and Red gum.
Wescobee Ltd was the first in Australia accredited with SQF - Safe Quality Food. Beekeepers train to a QA program and operate under legislaton disallowing the use of chemicals and repellants.
Symonds Beekeeping Supplies
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5 Hutton Street
Osborne Park WA 6017
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Ph: (08) 9443 7100
Fax: (08) 9443 7101 |
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John I Guilfoyle Pty Ltd
Supplies a wide range of quality beekeeping equipment with an emphasis on local and Australian content.
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2 Wells St
Bellevue WA 6056
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Manager: Barry Stallman
Ph: (08) 9274 5062
Fax: (08) 9274 7142
Secretary: Sue King and Debra Stallman |
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Saxonbee
Wholesale pollen supplier
Pollen & Pollination Service
Western Australian Department of Agriculture and
Food (DAFWA)
The Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) is the Government Department assisting the Beekeeping Industry in Western Australia. Their website contains a variety of information about beekeeping.
Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)
Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) Nature Base website contains many items that are of interest to beekeepers and the interested public.
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