Our Approach
The Australian Queen Bee Breeders' Assocaition is composed of people from every corner of industry, from people who just like bees buzzing in their garden to expert queen bee breeders and honey bee researchers.
Our Story
The AQBBA was first formed in the mid 1980s to protect the interests of industry in the areas of biosecurity and trade access. Australian Honey bee Industry Council (AHBIC) was later formed and became the peak body of the industry. In 2017 a grass roots movement from industry re-formed the AQBBA to be a voice specifically focused issues related to queen bee breeding and queen rearing.
Meet the Team
The AQBBA is managed by a team of 6 people elected each year at our Annual General Meeting.
Chris Kassebaum
President
Kassy's Bees
Queensland
David Briggs
Treasurer
15 Mile Apiary
Victoria
Corinne Jordan
Vice President
Bee Lady Queens
Queensland
John Covey
Member
Queensland
Jody Gerdts
Secretary
Bee Scientifics
Victoria
Richard Simms
Member
New South Wales
Next Steps...
Join the AQBBA and stay current on biosecurity, honey bee queens, genetics, industry developments, and much more