The Purposes of the Australian Queen Bee Breeders' Association shall be to:
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- Provide a means whereby members can support continued enhancement of Australian honey bee stocks.
- Safeguard and protect the biosecurity interests of the Australian beekeeping industry.
- Provide a platform whereby members can raise specific areas needing scientific investigation for the improvement of Australian honey bee stocks.
- Cooperate with relevant government departments and institutes in instructional and experimental work relevant to the prevention of the spread of bee diseases.
- Increase demand for and beekeeper access to quality queen bees suitable to Australian honey producing and pollination industries.
- Promote good queen bee producing practices through promoting a Code of Practice.
- Secure an adequate return for labour and capital investment needed to produce high quality queen bees.
- Secure suitable export markets Australian queen bees.
- Provide a platform where all beekeepers interested in stock enhancement can learn best practice techniques.