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MEDIA RELEASE: Forestry Australia thanks Bob Gordon for service

2023-07-24T06:10:54+10:00July 21st, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 21 July 2023

Forestry Australia thanks Bob Gordon for service

The President of the professional association for forest scientists, managers and growers, Dr Michelle Freeman has paid tribute to former President, Bob Gordon who has called time on his many years of service to the organisation and resigned as a director.

Mr Gordon has served as

MEDIA RELEASE: Forestry Australia produces advocacy positions to inform sector

2023-08-22T13:00:09+10:00July 12th, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 12 July 2023

Forestry Australia produces advocacy positions to inform sector

Forestry Australia has released a series of two-page Position Statements to better inform members and the community of its position on a range of issues.

Designed to be short, sharp and easily understood, the first five in a series of position papers covers the areas

MEDIA RELEASE: Small holdings tree farm advice released

2023-06-30T10:08:16+10:00June 30th, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 30 June 2023

Small holdings tree farm advice released

The final report of the Trials Review, Information and Genetics (TRIG) project, has been released along with advisory information and updated data.

According to TRIG Steering Committee Chair, Dr Kevin Harding, the project sought to leverage the past work of Victoria’s farm forestry sector by accessing legacy

MEDIA RELEASE: Committee for the Future of Forestry Education

2023-06-21T09:47:29+10:00June 8th, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday 8 June 2023

Committee for the Future of Forestry Education

To address the skills shortages in the forestry sector and the need for innovative and collaborative solutions to training and tertiary education, the Committee for the Future of Forestry Education (COFFE) has developed a proposal for a Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Forestry programs.

It

MEDIA RELEASE: Our forests are too important

2023-06-06T11:37:46+10:00June 6th, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 6 June 2023

Our forests are too important

Blanket bans of native forest harvesting will not improve our carbon balance or recover biodiversity according to the professional association for forest scientists, growers and managers, Forestry Australia.

President Dr Michelle Freeman said the consensus position of independent scientific experts, forest managers and researchers

MEDIA RELEASE: Forestry sector dismayed by decision to end Victorian native forestry

2023-05-23T17:10:33+10:00May 23rd, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 23 May 2023

Forestry sector dismayed by decision to end Victorian native forestry

Forestry Australia is dismayed by the announcement to stop native forest harvesting in Victoria at the end of the year, highlighting that the government has failed all Victorians in making this decision.

The Victorian Government’s decision to end native forest harvesting at the

MEDIA RELEASE: Forestry Australia welcomes Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership

2023-05-23T13:46:52+10:00May 23rd, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 23 May 2023

Forestry Australia welcomes Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership

Forestry Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of the creation of the Strategic Forestry and Renewable Materials Partnership, thanking Minister Murray Watt for convening this important forum of experts to advise on strategies to grow the forest sector, build on

MEDIA RELEASE: Forestry Australia welcomes return of China timber exports

2023-05-19T11:11:41+10:00May 19th, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 19 May

Forestry Australia welcomes return of China timber exports

Forestry Australia has welcomed the return of timber exports to China but cautions as a net importer of forest products, Australia is relying too heavily on other countries to meet our growing domestic demand for timber.

Forestry Australia represents the scientists, professionals and growers who manage,

MEDIA RELEASE: Forestry Australia continues to grow from strength to strength

2023-05-15T12:01:55+10:00May 15th, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|

MEDIA RELEASE
Monday 15 May 2023

Forestry Australia continues to grow from strength to strength

Forestry Australia has reported another year of strong growth with membership rising to over 1,120, representing an increase of 20 per cent in three years.

Forestry Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jacquie Martin, said she was particularly delighted that Student and Young Professional membership had

OPEN LETTER: Great Koala National Park NSW

2023-03-23T08:47:49+11:00March 20th, 2023|Latest News, Media Release|


Open Letter: Great Koala National Park NSW

Published 17 March 2023

To the Hon. Chris Minns MP,

I am writing on behalf of Forestry Australia to initiate a positive discussion with you and a future NSW Labor Government about strategies to improve the conservation of koalas, which are endangered in NSW.

Forestry Australia is an independent professional association with

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