The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program is seeking the services of a multidisciplinary team to design and deliver an Australian Coloss Survey.

Coloss is a global initiative, conducting standardised surveys to monitor and quantify honey bee health. To minimise the impact of Varroa mite on the Honey Bee & Pollination industry, it is important to understand and monitor hive health and how beekeepers are dealing with the new pest. Data is required pre- and post-Varroa mite infestation. In most cases the 2024 Coloss survey will deliver invaluable baseline data.

The multi-disciplinary team must include individuals with experience designing and delivering industry surveys. A working knowledge of the Australian Honey Bee & Pollination industry is desirable.