It's World Bee Day, and while much of the global conversation focuses on honey bees and colony collapse overseas, researchers here in Australia say our native bee species are facing growing threats of their own.

Joining Damo is Kit Prendergast from University of Southern Queensland, who is helping develop a national conservation strategy for Australian native bees.

<p>It's World Bee Day, and while much of the global conversation focuses on honey bees and colony collapse overseas, researchers here in Australia say our native bee species are facing growing threats of their own.</p>
<p>Joining Damo is Kit Prendergast from University of Southern Queensland, who is helping develop a national conservation strategy for Australian native bees.</p>