The Inner West Beekeepers club is affiliated with the Amateur Beekeepers Association (ABA) so becoming a member of the Inner West Beekeepers means you’re a member of the ABA which brings with it a number of benefits:
Knowledge
Support and encouragement
Resources
Legal obligations
In NSW, beekeepers who own European Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) must register their hives with the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI). This allows the DPI to monitor pests and diseases and alert beekeepers to any issues in their area. Compulsory registration helps us prevent the spread of unwanted pests and diseases including Varroa and tracheal mites.
Membership runs from 1 July to 30 June each year and is $40 per year. $20 helps fund the operations of the ABA, including the provision of Public Liability insurance cover for every affiliated club. And, $20 goes to our club. (You can also purchase your own personal insurance at the time of signing up.)
For more information about the Amateur Beekeepers Association and to become a member of the Inner West branch, click here.