MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday 10 April 2025
Canberra, ACT – The 2025 Forest Carbon Summit commences today, April 10, and continues tomorrow, April 11, at the National Press Club in Canberra, spotlighting the pivotal role of forests …
Dr Michelle Freeman, Science Policy Officer
This opinion piece was originally submitted to the Sydney Morning Herald.
With the State Government poised to announce the creation of a Great Koala National Park, a unique opportunity emerges to balance the establishment of protected koala habitats and the preservation of state forests, offering a win …
Dr. Tony Bartlett AFSM, Canberra Australia
The views of Australian academics Professor David Lindenmayer and Associate Professor Philip Zylstra, as reproduced in recent CFA Newsletters (December 2023 and March 2024), that logging and prescribed burning are making Australian native forests more flammable are highly contested by many Australian …
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Forestry Australia has welcomed the decision by the Federal Court to allow planned prescribed burns in the Strathbogie Forest.
In the Federal Court today, Justice Horan dismissed a move to stop four prescribed burns in the forest.
Forestry Australia President Dr Michelle Freeman said prescribed burning recognises Australia’s fire-dependent …
Having a high profile should not provide anyone a free pass to speak disrespectfully and unfairly about others.
Forestry Australia is appalled by the misinformation about forest scientists and professionals that has been perpetuated by lobbyists and anti-forestry campaigners in recent media articles. It is hard not to think that such …
Theme: Healthy and resilient forests for our future
Date: Tuesday 29 – Thursday 31 October 2024
Location: Mercure Ballarat Convention Centre, 613 Main Rd, Golden Point, Victoria.
About: The theme of the Symposium, focusing on Healthy and resilient forests for our future, will facilitate conversation and collaboration that regardless of land tenure and ownership, healthy and resilient forests should …
Dates: Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 June 2024
Location:
Melbourne Connect, The University of Melbourne
700 Swanston St
Parkville, VIC 3010
Times:
Day One: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm, followed by a Summit Dinner from 6.30 – 9.00pm
Day Two: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
About:
Australia is one of the world’s most wildfire prone countries, with …
MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 9 February 2024
Australia’s professional association for forest scientists, managers and growers is using this year’s International Day for Women and Girls in Science as a call for the next generation to join forestry science.
Forestry Australia President Dr Michelle Freeman said Sunday February 11 …
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Forestry Australia has announced the appointment of two new board members, South Australia’s Monique Blason and Victoria’s Ruth Ryan.
Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said Ms Blason and Ms Ryan would bring exceptional experience in filling the casual vacancy positions.
“Monique and Ruth’s experience in softwood plantations, fire …
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Forestry Australia is doing a nation-wide call out for passionate scientists and forestry professionals to take part in its highly sought after Mentoring Program.
Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the program was a great opportunity to super-charge forestry careers.
“The relationship between a mentor and …