Media Release - Forests NSW to become a State owned corporation
Thursday, 10 May 2012
The NSW Government will make Forests NSW a state owned corporation (SOC) the Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson said today.
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Tasmanian Division Annual General Meeting
Thursday, 3 May 2012
19 May 2012
Trianbunna Tas.
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IFA Member Benefits Program Launched
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
As a valued IFA member, you can now enjoy exclusive discounts and savings on a range of quality lifestyle and financial services through IFA's partnership with Member Advantage...
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IFA Comments on Private Native Forestry certification
Thursday, 8 March 2012
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Environment Protection Authority section are proposing to advise the NSW Minister for the Environment in regard to the implementation of a certification and accreditation scheme for private native forestry operations that are regulated under the NSW Native Vegetation Act 2005 via gazetted Codes of Practice and an approval process.
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Rob de Fegely appointed President of IFA
Friday, 2 March 2012
Well known forest industry consultant Rob de Fégely has been appointed the new President of the Institute of Foresters of Australia.
Rob replaces Dr Peter Volker who retired last year having served as President since 2005.
Chief Executive Officer Cassandra Spencer said “We are extremely pleased that Mr de Fégely has accepted the role as President as he brings over 30 years of experience in not only all the states of Australia and across all industry sectors, but he has also worked in New Zealand, Asia, North America and Europe.
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Free membership of the IFA
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
For a limited time the IFA is offering 3 months free membership for all new applications. This is a great opportunity open to both Voting and Associate level applications.
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The Effect of Black Saturday Bushfires
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
...on Victoria's tallest trees.
By Brett Mifsud
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Why we need working forests
Monday, 20 February 2012
Aidan Flanagan, Chair of the Tasmanian Division of the IFA and Interim President is aware that there is professional concern relating to Australia’s increasing reliance on imported timbers to meet the domestic market requirements. He has circulated an article to Tasmanian media outlets and a copy is available from the IFA website for the information of members and the public. Aidan notes that previous articles relating to the management of forests and regional impacts of the current challenges facing the industry have not raised the issue of ‘trade leakage’ and the regional impacts Australia’s demand for forests products have had on global biodiversity values.
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ACFA - A Division of the IFA
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
The Association of Consulting Foresters of Australia (ACFA) was established in 1978 in response to the need to promote and protect the credibility and competence of Australia's consulting foresters.
Nowadays, both the public and private sectors need access to independent, objective and non-political assessments of current and proposed forest activities which are reliable and have the backing of a recognized professional association.
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