Western Sydney University and Griffith University in partnership with Hort Innovation and Agrifutures Australia are excited to extend to you an invitation to attend our upcoming workshop: Understanding the health and behaviour of managed stingless bees in agriculture.

During the workshop, we will have presentations from WSU researchers on:

·   Dr. James Makinson – Hive propagation and splitting methods
· Dr. Rachele Wilson and Prof. Helen Wallace – Stingless bee crop loyalty in orchards with competing floral resources
· Assoc. Prof. Robert Spooner-Hart – IPM and disease in stingless bees
·         Dr. Claire Allison – Stingless bee health and nutrition
·         Prof. James Cook - Emerging Industries Portfolio and crop selection
These presentations will be followed by round table discussions on these topics, with a view to gain insight from knowledgeable beekeepers, farmers and agronomists. This is a 5 year project, and we hope to focus this research on the needs of the industry.
A zoom link shall be provided to online attendees via email the day before the event.
Schedule:

Time (AEST)

Event

8:30 - 9:00

Hall open for in person attendees

9:00 - 9:15

Introduction
Prof. James Cook

9:15 -10:15

Session 1: Hive propagation & deployment
Dr. James Makinson & Prof. James Cook

10:15 - 10:35

Breakout session 1

10:35 - 11:05

Coffee break

11:05 - 12:05

Session 1 cont: Hive health and Nutrition
Dr. Rachele Wilson & Dr. Claire Allison

12:05 - 12:25

Breakout session 2

12:25 - 13:25

Lunch

13:25 - 13:55

Session 2: Pests, Disease and IPM
Assoc. Prof. Robert Spooner-Hart

13:55 - 14:15

Breakout session 3

14:15 - 14:30

Session 2 cont: Emerging crops
Prof. James Cook

14:30 - 15:00

Round table discussion

Time (AEST)	Event
8:30 - 9:00	Hall open for in person attendees
9:00 - 9:15	Introduction Prof. James Cook
9:15 -10:15	Session 1: Hive propagation & deployment Dr. James Makinson & Prof. James Cook
10:15 - 10:35	Breakout session 1
10:35 - 11:05	Coffee break
11:05 - 12:05	Session 1 cont: Hive health and Nutrition Dr. Rachele Wilson & Dr. Claire Allison
12:05 - 12:25	Breakout session 2
12:25 - 13:25	Lunch
13:25 - 13:55	Session 2: Pests, Disease and IPM Assoc. Prof. Robert Spooner-Hart
13:55 - 14:15	Breakout session 3
14:15 - 14:30	Session 2 cont: Emerging crops Prof. James Cook
14:30 - 15:00	Round table discussion