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 …
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16 January 2025
A pilot international exchange program between Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Australia has been developed to offer participants an opportunity to gain diverse perspectives as well as foster personal and professional growth.
Forestry Australia CEO, Jacquie Martin, said …
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Friday 13 December 2024
Forestry Australia has welcomed a new study published in Australian Forestry peer-reviewed journal by the former chief research scientist at the CSIRO, Dr John Raison.
The paper, titled A review of the impacts of sustainable harvesting, non-harvest management and wildfire on net carbon …
We are delighted to announce an exciting and timely upcoming event, the 2025 Forest Carbon Summit, to be held at Canberra’s National Press Club in April next year.
Dates: Thursday 10 & Friday 11 April 2025
Location: National Press Club of Australia; 16 National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600
Times: Day One – 8.30am …
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Friday 6 December 2024
By showing the leaders of tomorrow how it is done, Forestry Australia is doing its bit to support the future of Australia’s forest management sector with a call for applications for the 2025 Mentoring Program.
CEO of Forestry Australia, Jacquie Martin, said participating in …
Applications close: 5.00 pm (AEDT) Wednesday 15 January 2025
The Graduate Certificate of Forestry, Australia, is being developed collaboratively with the University of Tasmania, the Australian National University, The University of Melbourne, the University of South Australia and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
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Wednesday 30 October 2024
Forestry Australia is calling on the Australian Government to ensure that new ACCU Scheme carbon methods developed for managing native forests are truly ‘nature positive’, of high integrity and robustness, and will support the long-term health and resilience of our native forests and …
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Tuesday 29 October 2024
Some 300 scientists, researchers, forestry professionals and foresters have gathered for Forestry Australia’s National Symposium being held in Ballarat this week.
The key theme for the Symposium is Healthy and resilient forests for our future.
Acting Forestry Australia President, Dr Bill Jackson, said healthy forests can …
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Wednesday 4 September 2024
Forestry Australia is disappointed the Miles Labor Government is jumping the gun in declaring a Greater Glider Forest Park.
Forestry Australia’s Acting President, Dr Bill Jackson, said while Forestry Australia supports conserving threatened species and habitats, the new commitment …