Wiripaang Public School Honey

20 February 2025

Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown—Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault)—Wiripaang Public is one of the many wonderful schools in the Charlestown electorate, and they have teamed up with Project Humble to help students engage with nature through hands-on learning. As part of Project Humble's "The Big Buzz" initiative, students are engaged in honeybee conservation, addressing local challenges such as the Varroa mite threat, and more global issues through a year-long educational journey. Participants gain practical experience by constructing and managing beehives, fostering environmental stewardship, while the program empowers schools with hive ownership, as students make key decisions remotely—all the while supported by expert beekeepers. I am pleased to report fantastic feedback from staff at Wiripaang, and that the honey produced by the school's hive is on sale for $3 a jar from the office. Stocks are limited, though according to Project Humble's statistics, Wiripaang's queen—delightfully named Bee‑Anchor—is the third most productive across the program, producing 86 loads of honey in 2024. I can confirm to the House that it's absolutely delicious. My congratulations to principal Julie Low, her staff, the students and of course Queen Bee-Anchor, and my thanks to Project Humble for this program.

 

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