The biology of the parasites on the European honeybee, effects how to correctly inspect colonies for each parasite, how the parasite could be spread between colonies, control of the parasite and the impact of the parasites should they enter Australia and the action that would be taken. The video also outlines the strict quarantine surveillance at points of entry and the use of detector dogs. A section also covers the honeybee quarantine station that with approval from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service allows honeybees to be legally imported. The video can be shown in total or the section on each parasite played. Beekeepers viewing the video will be able to identify the exotic parasites and races of bees and be able to contact the right authorities should they see them in Australia.
Quick detection gives a better chance of eradication.
The video was produced by NSW Agriculture, Media Unit, Orange, wholly funded by the Honeybee Research and Development Committee.