MEDIA RELEASE
Monday 30 March 2026
The first joint Australia and New Zealand Forest Valuation Standard was launched at the 2026 Forest Valuation Summit today in Melbourne, marking a watershed moment for forest valuation and setting a new benchmark for how forest …
MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 20 March 2026
Setting a major new benchmark for the forestry sector, Forestry Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) are proud to launch the Australia & New Zealand Forest Valuation Standard.
The ANZ Forest Valuation Standard, a joint NZIF and Forestry Australia initiative, is …
MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 5 March 2026
Forestry Australia is balancing the scales this International Women’s Day and is proud to reveal 50% of its senior leadership are now female, including Dr Michelle Freeman, President, a Vice President, Dr Lyndall Bull and CEO, whilst female membership has also climbed more …
MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 28 January
Forests, when well-managed, are critical to Australia meeting its emissions reduction targets, according to a new evidence review released today by Forestry Australia.
The Forest Carbon Balance Evidence Review brings together the latest science on …
OPINION PIECE
January 2026
Victorians are living through another black summer, with fires burning through more than 400,000 hectares of forest and farmland and leaving communities from Natimuk to Walwa confronting loss. The scale of the damage underscores the …
Projects to support farm forestry and agroforestry in Australia.
Forestry Australia is seeking proposals for projects that will support farm forestry and agroforestry in Australia. The funding is made available through the Forestry Australia’s Grower Reserve Fund, with up to $ 10,000 available per project.
The purpose of the Grower Fund is to …
MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 17 December
HVP Plantations, in partnership with Forestry Australia through the Forestry Scholarship Fund, is proud to announce a dedicated scholarship for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student to undertake the Graduate Certificate of Forestry …
The passage of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) reform bills is an important step forward in Australia’s national environmental governance. Done well, these reforms can sharpen how we assess, approve and monitor projects, and help ensure that development decisions actually line up with our stated ambitions for nature, …
MEDIA RELEASE
Adelaide| Wednesday 22 October 2025
Forestry Australia’s 2025 Conference formally concluded today, Wednesday, 22 October, in Adelaide, celebrating the remarkable contributions of Robert (Bob) Gordon, Dr Peter Stanton PSM, and Dr …
MEDIA RELEASE
Adelaide | 22 October 2025
The third day of Forestry Australia’s 2025 Conference, held on Wednesday, 22 October, in Adelaide, is spotlighting the critical role of young professionals in shaping the future of …