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FRIDAY, 14 JANUARY 2022
The professional association represents forest scientists, professionals, managers and growers operating in all aspects of forest and natural resource management throughout Australia.
Forestry Australia President Bob Gordon said the association was concerned the decision to end native …
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Friday, 17 December 2021
The professional association for forest scientists, growers, managers in Australia has launched a new website in the latest step of its identity refresh, offering members and the public alike enhanced access to forestry resources.
Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the new website continued the …
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25 November 2021
The professional association for forest scientists, growers and managers in Australia has expressed its concern at the escalating Victorian forest wars, saying changes are desperately needed in the way the State’s forests are managed.
Forestry Australia Vice President Dr Michelle Freeman …
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14 October 2021
After more than 50 hours of program content delivered by 150 speakers to 453 delegates, Forestry Australia (formerly IFA/AFG) has celebrated the conclusion of its biggest ever conference.
Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin thanked all delegates and speakers for contributing to …
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13 OCTOBER 2021
New Director announcements and new figures showing member satisfaction and retention are higher than ever were highlights of the Institute of Foresters of Australia’s (now trading as Forestry Australia) AGM held last night.
Forestry Australia President Bob Gordon welcomed new Directors Mick Stephens …
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12 OCTOBER 2021
Active and adaptive forest management and increased integration of Indigenous knowledge with Western scientific evidence and technologies are key to restoring and maintain the health of Australia’s forests, the Forestry Australia national conference has heard on its opening day. .
Forestry Australia Vice President …
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11 OCTOBER 2021
IFA/AFG announces new identity – Forestry Australia The Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers has changed its name to Forestry Australia.
Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the new name better represented the broad scope of forest and land management work …
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THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER
The professional association representing some 1,000 forest scientists, researchers and professional forest land managers in Australia will soon be known by a new name.
The Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers (IFA/AFG) has announced it will launch a new …
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30 September 2021
IFA/AFG welcomes study on Indigenous knowledge and the shackles of wilderness
The professional association representing some 1,000 forest scientists, researchers and forest land managers in Australia has welcomed the paper Indigenous knowledge and the shackles of wilderness by Associate Professor and Wiradjuri man Michael-Shawn …
Professors Jerry Vanclay and Kevin Tolhurst have written an OpEd piece titled, Does timber harvesting make forests more flammable?
They note that, “Some ecologists and conservationists, opposed to timber harvesting, are trying to use bushfire disasters as a lever to stop native forest harvesting, but their case is based on opinion, beliefs …