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 …
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 23 January 2024
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 …
MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 10 January 2024
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 …
Forestry Australia is delighted to advise that applications for its 2024 Mentoring Program are now open.
Applications Close: Sunday 4 February 2024
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 …
MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 22 November 2023
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 …
By: Gary Morgan AM AFSM & Mike Leonard
At the time of his tragic passing, Dr Kevin Tolhurst AM was an Honorary Associate Professor in Fire Ecology and Management at the School Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne. Based in Creswick, north of …
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Tuesday 17 October 2023
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 …
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday 16 October 2023
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 …