Report

Future of the beekeeping and pollination service industries in Australia

16 July 2014

View the report as a single document - (PDF 669KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the committee	(PDF 22KB)
List of recommendations	(PDF 29KB)
Chapter 1	(PDF 48KB)
Referral of the inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Definitions Related inquiries Structure of the Report Acknowledgements Note on references
Chapter 2 - Background and current challenges	(PDF 200KB)
Food security, environmental and financial importance of the beekeeping and pollination service industries Current challenges facing the beekeeping industry and its future sustainability Honey production levy
Chapter 3 - Biosecurity issues	(PDF 220KB)
Australian biosecurity arrangements Pest and disease incursions Imported and exported honey Domestic biosecurity improvement
Chapter 4	(PDF 83KB)
Introduction Food labelling standards
Additional Comments - Nick Xenophon, Independent Senator for South Australia	(PDF 35KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 23KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses	(PDF 17KB)
Appendix 3 - Honey bee dependence for pollination of selected crops	(PDF 55KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
Fax: +61 2 6277 5811
rrat.sen@aph.gov.au