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2025 Rural Women's Award Gala Dinner and National Announcement in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra, ACT.
GREAT HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA 08.09.26

2026 Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner and National Announcement

The National Winner and Runner Up of the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.

Honey Bee & Pollination

Virus transmission put under the microscope to improve beekeepers’ access to oversees genetics

Experiments look to improve beekeepers’ ability to import desirable genetics, by understanding how deformed wing virus is transmitted from queen bees to eggs through drone semen.

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Thoroughbred Horses

Industry’s unsung heroes recognised as ATIEA shortlist revealed

The shortlist has been announced for the 2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ATIEA), recognising the outstanding people who work across Australia’s thoroughbred breeding and racing sectors.

4 min read

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Antibody-Driven Defence: An Innovative Method for Safeguarding Honey Bees Against Varroa-Induced Viral Diseases

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