Free Webinar: Pollinate for profit

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How native bees can boost yields and create new income streams

  • Would you like to increase your yields?

  • Are you finding it difficult to source pollination?

  • Do you already have native bee hives? Are they working as best as they could to maximise profitability?

  • Register for our free webinar to find out more

Join us for an interesting webinar featuring Dr. James Makinson, one of Australia’s leading native bee researchers, as he shares cutting-edge insights into the efficacy of native stingless bees as pollinators. Discover the exciting potential of native bees across macadamias and other crops and how growers are beginning to understand their value.

This session will also delve into the growing demand for native bee pollination services in light of the threats posed by Varroa mite and the increasing need for pollination solutions that are sustainable, local, and resilient. We’ll explore why more growers are turning to native bees — not only as a backup, but as a primary pollination force.

How native bees can boost yields and create new income streams

  • Would you like to increase your yields?

  • Are you finding it difficult to source pollination?

  • Do you already have native bee hives? Are they working as best as they could to maximise profitability?

  • Register for our free webinar to find out more

Join us for an interesting webinar featuring Dr. James Makinson, one of Australia’s leading native bee researchers, as he shares cutting-edge insights into the efficacy of native stingless bees as pollinators. Discover the exciting potential of native bees across macadamias and other crops and how growers are beginning to understand their value.

This session will also delve into the growing demand for native bee pollination services in light of the threats posed by Varroa mite and the increasing need for pollination solutions that are sustainable, local, and resilient. We’ll explore why more growers are turning to native bees — not only as a backup, but as a primary pollination force.

About our speakers

Dr. James Makinson

Dr James Makinson is a researcher studying stingless bee biology and pollination services based at Western Sydney University. James is studying the foraging behaviour of stingless bees on tropical crops such as macadamia, avocado, lychee and mango.  He is particularly interested in monitoring the foraging behaviour of Australian stingless bees using telemetry and hive monitoring technology.


Steve Maginnity, Australian Native Bee Company

Steve has been into native bees since 2008. Steve studied Agricultural Science and did a Graduate Diploma in Education in order to become an Agriculture teacher and taught agriculture and science for over a decade.  His interest in native bees started whilst attending a European bee keeping course. He had intended on getting two hives for the school where he was teaching, to use as an educational tool, however, due to the risk of students suffering anaphylaxis from bee stings he couldn’t bring European honey bees on the school grounds.  He then did as much research as he could on native bees and the more he learnt the more he fell in love with native bees.  His interest and passion for native bees continues to grow.  He now runs the Australian Native Bee Company where he sells hives, offers a pollination service and provides educational talks to schools and community groups up and down the East Coast of Australia.