The National Management Group (NMG) for Varroa destructor endorsed the national plan for Transition to Management on 9 February 2024.
The NMG recognised the significant efforts from NSW and the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests to develop the plan.
The costs of the response, including Transition to Management activities, will be shared up to a revised limit of $100 million, on the basis of a Category 2 Emergency Plant Pest. The NMG would like to express its strong support for the bee industry and was pleased to see the strong focus on education and engagement activities within the plan.
Further information about the activities to be undertaken as the part of the plan will be published before the end of February.