Subtropical Fire Forum

Tuesday 12 March - Optional Forum Dinner
Wednesday 13 March - All Day Forum

About: Prescribed burning for multiple benefit outcomes in subtropical Australia: exploring the challenges and opportunities for protecting life and property while achieving cultural and ecological objectives.

Who should attend: Managers and decision-makers from responsible agencies, including local government and traditional owner groups, from both NSW and Queensland, and others interested in learning about the emerging issues and divergent approaches in this region.

Speakers: Featuring speakers from NSW and Qld fire authorities, and experts in diverse aspects of
fire management, followed by panel discussions.

Optional Dinner Speaker: Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers, Rural Fire Service, NSW
Prof Jerry Vanclay, Southern Cross University
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Darrin McKenzie, Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Victoria
Dr. Simon Heemstra, NSW Rural Fire Service
Superintendent James Haig, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Jane Baldwin, Northern Rivers Fire and Biodiversity Consortium
Craig Welden, South East Qld Fire & Biodiversity Consortium
Oliver Costello, Local Land Services
Jamie Bertram, NSW Rural Fire Service
Dr Andy Baker, Southern Cross University
Kathy Lyons, Forestry Corporation of NSW
Andrew Dunn, HQ Plantations

Download the Flyer HERE

Poster presentations welcomed, please contact us if you would like to put up a display.

Registration: (includes GST)

$88.00 - IFA/AFG member rate
$120.00 - Non-member rate
$88.00 - Optional dinner includes three course meal

Dinner on the Tuesday night 12th of March will be at the Deck & Lounge just to the West of the Oval and the Forum on Wednesday 13th March will be at the Enterprise Lab in Building A.

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This forum is jointly organised by the NSW and Qld Divisions of the Institute of Foresters of
Australia.

Sponsorship opportunities of this event are available, click HERE for more details