February 28th, 2023Sweet new role gives Karla the buzz on bees

Meet AgVic’s newest apiary officer, Karla Williams.

Based in Wodonga, Karla’s role in the AgVic apiary team includes supporting Victorian beekeeping and pollination industries and working closely with them to protect against diseases and pest such as Varroa mite. 

Karla was the Tasmanian Bee Biosecurity Officer, assisting beekeepers with management of endemic pests and diseases.

She also coordinated Tasmania’s exotic bee and bee pest surveillance and trained local beekeepers to test hives at ports for exotic pests.

The depth of knowledge and experience Karla has gained from working at Biosecurity Tasmania and the Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre (MDFRC) at La Trobe University, is now expected to be a valuable asset in the AgVic team.