Varroa Mite detection at the Port of Newcastle

On 22 June 2022, a detection of Varroa destructor was made in the Port of Newcastle.

Links to up to date information and media releases from the NSW DPI and AHBIC can be found below.

DPI Varroa Response page – Varroa mite emergency response (nsw.gov.au)

AHBIC Varroa Response page – News – Australian Honey Bee Industry Council

Financial Assistance:

Rural Financial Counselling Service – Home – Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW (RFCS) (rfcsnsw.com.au)  – 1800 319 458

Rural Assistance Authority – Reimbursement (nsw.gov.au) & www.rra.nsw.gov.au/grants/varroa – 1800 678 593

Rural Aid – Services Provided – Rural Aid – Supporting Rural Communities – 1300 327 624

Drought Angels – Supporting Aussie Farmers & Their Communities – Drought Angels – 07 4662 7371

Farm Houshold Allowance – Natural disaster – Services Australia – Farmer Assistance Line 132 316

Mental Health and Wellbeing: 

NSW Health – Mental health (nsw.gov.au) – 1800 011 511

Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) –  RAMHP – Rural Adversity Mental Health Program – 0437 989 044

Rural Aid – Mental health & wellbeing line 1300 175 594 (Mon to Fri, 9-5)

Lifeline – 13 11 14

Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636

Mensline – 1800 789 978

Online Resources:

Head to Health – Home | Head to Health

Beyond Blue – Beyond Blue | 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention

Podcast about disasters, trauma, and
mental health – S1 E2: Disasters, trauma & mental health – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (crrmh.com.au)

R U Ok? : Mateship Manual
Downloadable resource to help have
supportive conversations – Emergency and disaster resources I R U OK?