Free Webinar: Native Bees to improve biodiversity, pollination and create new income streams

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  • Are you interested in native bees and would like to know more?

  • Register for our free webinar & hear from our native bee experts

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 a range of different ecosystems and how people are beginning to understand their value for greater biodiversity and improved pollination for gardens and cropping.

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 people are turning to native bees — not only as a backup, but as a primary pollination force. 

  • Are you interested in native bees and would like to know more?

  • Register for our free webinar & hear from our native bee experts

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 a range of different ecosystems and how people are beginning to understand their value for greater biodiversity and improved pollination for gardens and cropping.

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 people 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.