Forestry Australia (IFA) Presidents
The Institute of Foresters of Australia, trading as Forestry Australia, proudly acknowledges and thanks our past Presidents for their leadership, dedication and service. Their contributions have helped shape our Association, strengthen the forestry profession and build the foundations for Forestry Australia’s future.
We recognise and thank the following individuals who have served as President.
| President | Term |
| Dr Michelle Freeman | March 2023 – October 2026 |
| Dr Bill Jackson (Acting) | August 2024 – March 2025 |
| Bob Gordon | August 2017 – March 2023 |
| Rob de Fégely | March 2012 – August 2017 |
| Aidan Flanagan (interim) | December 2011 – March 2012 |
| David Wettenhall | November 2011 – December 2011 |
| Dr Peter Volker | November 2005 – November 2011 |
| Ian Barnes | January 2003 – November 2005 |
| Heather Crompton | January 2000 – December 2002 |
| Prof Ian Ferguson | October 1995 – December 1999 |
| Frank McKinnell | October 1991 – September 1995 |
| Robert Ellis | October 1987 – September 1991 |
| Gary Bacon | October 1985 – September 1987 |
| Keith Jennings | October 1983 – September 1985 |
| Ellis Nicholson | October 1981 – September 1983 |
| Roy Free | October 1979 – October 1981 |
| M W Edgerley | September 1975 – October 1979 |
| D W M Paine | October 1973 – August 1975 |
| Ron Grose | October 1971 – September 1973 |
| W R Wallace | October 1969 – September 1971 |
| A C Harris | December 1967 – September 1969 |
| Norman Lewis | October 1963 – November 1967 |
| B H Bednall | January 1962 – September 1963 |
| W Bryan | December 1959 – December 1961 |
| S G Jennings | March 1958 – November 1959 |
| A H Crane | November 1953 – February 1958 |
| Neil Cromer | April 1950 – October 1953 |
| C R Cole | January 1948 – March 1950 |
| A A Hone | January 1946 – January 1948 |
| T N Stoate | January 1942 – January 1946 |
| A C Shedley | January 1939 – December 1941 |
| S L Kessell | December 1935 – December 1938 |
