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Tuesday 23 January 2024

Forestry Australia Says Scientific Consensus Backs Prescribed Burning

Forestry Australia has poured water on the latest bushfire research that prescribed burning could make Australian forests more flammable.

“Scientific consensus amongst bushfire scientists confirms that prescribed burning is a key tool in managing bushfires,” Forestry Australia Science Policy Adviser, Dr Tony Bartlett, AFSM said.

“While …

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Wednesday 10 January 2024

Common-sense prevails in Federal Court Decision on Regional Forest Agreements

Forestry Australia President Dr Michelle Freeman has today welcomed the Federal Court’s Decision to uphold a Regional Forest Agreement in New South Wales.

“Common-sense has prevailed today, native forestry can have a strong future in Australia,” Dr Freeman said.

“Forest managers, growers, scientists and …

MERRY CHRISTMAS & OFFICE CLOSURE 

On behalf of Forestry Australia’s Board, we would like to wish you all a safe and enjoyable Christmas. We would also like to thank you for your support throughout 2023 and wish you all the very best in 2024.

Please note that Forestry Australia’s National Office will be closed from midday Thursday 21 December …

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Wednesday 22 November 2023

Forestry Australia Recognised for Transformation

Forestry Australia was last night awarded the prestigious Association Turnaround of the Year Award at the Associations Forum Awards Dinner in Sydney.

Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the national recognition was a testament to members, staff, volunteers and the Board.

“The Association Turnaround of the Year Award recognises …

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Tuesday 17 October 2023

Past, present & future forestry greats recognised

Dr Kevin Tolhurst, Victoria | Rowan Reid, Otway Ranges | Jenna Hammond, Tasmania

The late, great Dr Kevin Tolhurst AM has today been awarded the N.W. Jolly Medal, the highest honour for outstanding service to the forest science profession in Australia.

Forestry Australia President Dr …

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Monday 16 October 2023

Honour bestowed on leading forest scientists

The largest ever cohort of forestry experts  have been awarded prestigious Forestry Australia Fellow status at a special ceremony at the 2023 ANZIF conference on the Gold Coast.

Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the Merit Awards Committee was thrilled with the calibre of forest sector leaders …

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Monday 16 October 2023

2023 ANZIF Conference

The best and brightest forest scientists, managers, and growers from across the Asia-Pacific converged on Australia’s Gold Coast yesterday for the 2023 ANZIF Conference.

A record 475 delegates joined the premier event for sustainable forestry management, hosted by Forestry Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Forestry from October 15-18 …