Upcoming NSW Events

A New Direction for Forestry in NSW

Date: Thursday 25 August 2022.
Time: 6:00pm (AEST)
Location: Northbridge Golf Club, 296c Sailor’s Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063

The Forestry Australia’s NSW Branch would like to invite you to the upcoming presentations and dinner – A New Direction for Forestry in NSW.

After more than 10 years of complacency about timber supply in Australia, with the area of plantations decreasing, an exciting new direction has emerged to stimulate development of additional plantations to meet the growing demand for timber in Australia and the recognition that plantations and the timber produced are carbon emissions positive. Our recently elected Australian Government has committed $300 million and support programs to progress the new direction.

Participants will hear about the background to this new direction, the programs, intended outcomes and why the new Government plans to make a large commitment to forestry. Participants will also hear about current investments and how the programs are being managed at regional level through the recently created Forestry Hubs. Speakers are;

Victor Violante – Chief Executive Officer, Australian Forest Products Association NSW.
Craig Taylor – Fifth Estate and Manager, Central West NSW Forestry Hub.
Nick Cameron – Manager, North East NSW Forestry Hub.

Dinner: The evening includes presentations and two course dinner. Drinks can be purchased from the bar at Northbridge Golf Club. Special dietary requirements to be advised when registering.

How to get there: Northbridge Golf Club can be reached by bus 20 minutes from the city or otherwise by car with plenty of free parking.

Registrations (Inc. GST):
Please note: Participants must register and pay to attend the evening.
Forestry Australia Member: $60 | Non-member: $75.
Registrations close: Tuesday 23 August at 10:00am

With thanks to our dinner sponsor, Forestry Corporation NSW.