2025 NSW Apiarists' Association AGM, Conference & Trade Exhibition

The 112th NSWAA Annual General Meeting, Conference and Trade Exhibition will be held on Thursday, 22 and Friday, 23 May 2025 at Ballina RSL Club, 1 Grant Street, Ballina. The theme of the 2025 Conference is “Managing Hives for Tomorrow, Today”.

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 will be host to our Hospitality Evening within the Trade Exhibition space at the Ballina RSL Club, including canapés and drinks, commencing at 5:00pm, where delegates will have the opportunity to mingle and meet with some of our Guest Speakers.

The two-day Conference, sponsored by Lockwood Beekeeping Supplies, will feature presentations by industry leading experts, both international and local, including presentations by Keynote Speakers: Anne Marie Fauvel, Emily Remnant and Nick Milne.

Our feature Trade Exhibition, which will run for the two days of conference, will showcase trade booths from exhibitors from both Australia and overseas.

Friday night will host our Annual Conference Dinner. Featuring a delicious meal and a live auction, this will be a night not to be missed!  Note: Tickets for Annual Conference Dinner and Hospitality Evening are additional to the full conference package.

Tickets are limited so get in quick to avoid disappointment!

We have secured limited discounted accommodation rates for our delegates at the following motels:

  * Richmond Motor Inn, 227 River Street, Ballina – 02 6686 9100

  * Ballina Heritage Inn, 229 River Street, Ballina – 02 6686 0505

  * River Street Motel, 285 River Street, Ballina - 02 6686 6877

  * Comfort Inn All Seasons, 301 River Street, Ballina – 02 6686 2922

  * Coast Inn Motel, 311 River Street, Ballina - 02 6686 3300

  * Ramada Hotel & Suites, 2 Martin Street, Ballina – 02 6618 1000 (Booking code: 496312)

Please telephone the motel directly and advise that you are booking to attend the NSW Apiarists’ Association’s AGM and Conference to reserve one of these rooms.

Please note that there are a limited number of rooms held so get in fast to secure your accommodation.

*Note: Photographs and videos will taken at this event. By attending this event you hereby acknowledge this and consent to the possibility of having your photo/likeness/recordings posted publicly and on social media.