[6] The daily activity period, however, is longer in the Southern Hemisphere's warmer months, late September to March.

[6] This year-long period of activity is beneficial for the pollination of crops flowering at any time of the year.

At dusk A. australis constructs a lacy curtain of cerumen at the entrance of the nest[10] to aid in defence but this is also observed during inclement weather.

[10] In a 2007 study by Megan Halcroft, A. australis successfully demonstrated its capability to defend against invasive African small hive beetles (Aethina tumida) that were intentionally introduced into the nest.

[11] The defensive behaviour of A. australis is at an advantage with that compared to the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) against the African small hive beetle.