The Weed Management Society of South Australia (WMSSA) will be hosting the 2025 Weeds and Pests Conference “Bringing SA Together” on September 24^th and 25^th 2025 at the University of Adelaide North Terrace.

The conference will cover a range of topics related to weeds, vertebrate pests, and invertebrate pests.

If you (yes you!) or someone you know has expertise, research, or experience in managing weeds, pest animals, biosecurity, fire, or related environmental fields, WMSSA would love to hear from you!

So please submit an abstract for consideration for an oral, or poster presentation prior to June 8, the earlier the better — don’t miss this opportunity to share your insights and contribute to shaping the future of biosecurity and land management in SA.

Additionally, there will be an informal meet and greet held on the evening of September 23^rd (the night before the conference) and a conference dinner on the evening of the 24^th. These are fantastic opportunities for networking and socialising with fellow delegates.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Please share this email with your networks.

Inquiries can be directed to Shannon Robertson or Chris Brodie via WMSSA contact@wmssa.org.au.

The Junction, 470 Anzac Hwy, Camden Park SA 5038

The national workshops component of the National Varroa Mite Management Program (NVMMP) is coming to a close. To date it has delivered 100+ workshops to nearly 8000 participants across all State and Territories in Australia.

In South Australia, 6 workshops were delivered during 2024 involving 472 beekeepers, while our VDO’s have also engaged approx. 750 beekeepers through more than 400 engagements.

SA has over 3500 registered beekeepers, so we know there are a lot of beekeepers out there that are missing out on this vital information.

Final NVMMP workshops for SA are getting closer, see registration details below.

• Camden Park, Saturday 21^st June 2025 - Introduction level to Varroa Management,

We are calling on all beekeepers regardless of association affiliation or registration status to register for these final workshops. If you have not attended a workshop, now is the time!

Registration is vital, as seats are limited to venue capacity, it also helps us to cater for appropriate numbers. Each workshop requires a minimum number of 30 beekeepers to be efficient.

Camden Park - Varroa Management Training Workshop

• Understanding Varroa mite and its impacts
• The importance of monitoring and treatment thresholds
• Integrated pest management and Varroa
• Chemical treatment options including organic options
• Brood location, frame rotation and management
• Best practice record keeping

Registration Link: Camden Park - Varroa Management Training Workshop

Be proactive, not reactive and get ahead of Varroa, start monitoring now!