2009 IFA National Conference - Registrations now open!

The 2009 IFA National Conference Program & Registration Brochure is now available for viewing on this website. Register early to take advantage of the 'Early bird' discount rate.

The IFA National Conference is being held 6-10 September 2009 at Caloundra Qld.

The Conference Program & Registration Brochure will be mailed to all IFA members however it can also be accessed directly on this website www.forestry.org.au/conference.  Click on the ‘Registration’ menu tab to access the full Brochure and Online Registration form.

 An exciting line-up of Key speakers has been engaged for the Conference including:

Dr Ian Bevege - Max Jacobs Oration.

Professor Roger Stone - Climate change scenarios.

Professor John Innes - Climate change impacts and adaption challenges: adaption needed today for tomorrow’s climates.

Penny Baalman - Climate change mitigation opportunities: sinks vs forestry.

Dr David Brand - The changing role of forests: state of development of markets for ecosystems services.

Kathryn Adams - Promoting innovation in forest management and processing: capturing the value of innovation - R & D for forest and wood product industries.

Nick Roberts - Reshaping the forestry agenda: the commercial future of plantation forestry in Australia.

Four field trips have be organised focussing on the conference theme, ‘Forestry: A Climate of Change’ and will cover hoop pine and catchments, coastal wallum and hinterland, landcare and native species management and timber utilisation and sustainability.

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