MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 4 September 2024

Forestry Australia says Queensland Government have jumped the gun on Greater Glider Forest Park

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 …

MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 28 August 2024

Forestry Australia welcomes further definition of active forest management

Forestry Australia has welcomed the publication of an academic paper looking at the issue of active management of forests.

The paper, Active management: a definition and considerations for implementation in forests of temperate Australia (Bennett et al. 2024) has been published in …

PRESIDENT UPDATE
Tuesday 13 August 2024

Dr Michelle Freeman parental leave | Acting President Dr Bill Jackson

Forestry Australia President, Dr Michelle Freeman, has recently commenced parental leave – and on behalf of our members, we wish Dr Freeman all the very best as she starts 12 months’ leave to focus on her growing family!

We are delighted to …

MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 30 July 2024

Forestry Australia Proposal: Expanding carbon credits to native forests

Forestry Australia is leading an Australian initiative to expand Australia’s carbon credits across all native forest tenures, including State forests, private native forests, forests managed by Traditional Owners, national parks and conservation reserves.

The Forestry Australia ‘Enhancing Native Forest Resilience’ proposal is a forest-sector-led …

MEDIA RELEASE
Saturday 27 July 2024

Top 10 Tree Planting Tips for National Tree Day

Forestry Australia is encouraging Australians to roll up their sleeves and join the nationwide call to plant one million native trees this National Tree Day, Sunday July 28.

To help budding green thumbs, the scientists at Forestry Australia have put their collective wisdom together …

MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 2 April 2024

Forestry Australia welcomes Strathbogie decision

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 …

Opinion: Standing up for our profession

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 …

MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 9 February 2024

Call for the next generation of women and girls in science

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

New Board Members & New Observer Announced

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

Nation-wide call out for highly sought after Mentor Program

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 …