Governance

Welcome

The Colony Bees Association is the Australian charity for honeybee wildlife. Since establishment on the 1st of November 2021 on Bundjalung land our mission is to pollinate country.

Our objectives:

1) To advance knowledge of the bee,

2) To advance the practice of Apiculture,

3) To advance the conservation of honeybee wildlife,

4) To advance a significant body of bee knowledge.

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Services

Colony; a maker of swarms.

Our services: 

1. We will establish a sanctuary or apiary for pollination and production. 

2. We offer Apiculture training and consultancy services. 

3. Producing and sourcing high quality honeybee Products. 

4. On Ground Swarm homing 

5. We deliver Research to advocate for and protect honeybees. 

6. School and Community Education Projects

People

Advisory

  • Paul Fisher
  • Kane Lumsden

Executive

  • Chair - Tania Astans
  • Director - Spencer Alexander White
  • Secretary - Sasha Chadwick

Reports

State of the Bee Report

The State of the Bee Report 2025 defines a path for the recognition, protection, and cultivation of wild Honeybees and their habitat.

The report advances three key recommendations:

  1. Wild honeybee conservation
  2. Medicinal apiculture
  3. Indigenous wisdom and creativity
Download Report 

Governing Document

Constitution of The Colony Bees Association

October 31, 2024 

Charity Certificate

ACNC Registration

November 1, 2021 

Conservation Policy

Position Statement: Honeybee Wildlife Naturalisation

February 22, 2026