Apiary Industry Fund
Public meeting
All South Australian beekeepers (with 5 or more hives) are invited to attend the public meeting on 15 September 2025 at 10 am when the latest management plan will be presented.
More about the meeting Download the management plan (PDF)The Apiary Industry Fund supports South Australian beekeepers, using payments to carry out projects and activities that benefit the industry.
Funds are collected in accordance with the Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Apiary Industry Fund) Regulations 2016 (the Regulations).
Contributing to the fund
Registered beekeepers who keep 5 or more hives must pay $1 per hive to the Apiary Industry Fund, when registering or renewing their registrations.
See the instructions on beekeeper registration.
Contribution refunds
Applications can be made to refund contributions to apiarists. To request a refund:
- Complete an Apiary Industry Fund Refund Request Form ( ).
- Provide evidence that the contribution was paid – this can be a tax invoice from the registration or renewal process.
After a refund, contributors are not entitled to any direct service or benefit from the fund for 2 years.
Applying for funded projects
Applications to the Apiary Industry Fund are accepted from any legal entity proposing a project that directly benefits contributors to the fund.
Applications are assessed and approved in line with the Regulations and the Apiary Industry Fund Management Plan, including consultation with key SA apiary industry bodies.
Applicants are encouraged to:
- Consult with industry associations early in the development stages of the application.
- Contact us to discuss the proposed project.
Eligible activities
Activities will be assessed for eligibility against the following criteria:
- benefit to the SA apiary industry
- direct benefit to fund contributors (beekeepers)
- support from industry stakeholders
- value for money (cost of the program compared to the outcomes it will deliver)
- leverage of the fund
- innovation in program delivery
- the organisation’s capability and capacity to undertake the program.
Project activities must comply with the Regulations and the Apiary Industry Fund Management Plan.
Estimated application timelines
Applications can be prepared at any time; however, they will only be processed when the application period closes.
Timing estimate | Activity |
|---|---|
1 March | Applications open |
30 March | Applications close |
15 April | Applications assessed and advice provided to Minister |
1 June | Applications approved and successful applicants notified |
1 July | Projects commence and are managed per the funding agreement |
Fund management
The Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998 requires management plans for each industry fund to be revised annually and presented at a public meeting.
These plans guide the operation of the fund and helps contributors understand how their contributions are to be used.
The latest Apiary Industry Fund Management Plan 2025–26 to 2029–30 ( ) will be presented at a public meeting on 15 September 2025.
The Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development is the administrator of the fund.
Annual reports
Contact
Ainsley Maconochie, PIFS Program Manager
Phone: (08) 8214 6025
Email: pirsa.pifs@sa.gov.au