Institute of Foresters of Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Institute of Foresters of Australia

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9695 8940

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24.01.2022 The IFA/AFG is quoted or selectively quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald. A few things to note about prescribed burning: - prescribed burning is one tool in a suite of forest/landscape management tools used for bushfire hazard reduction, it's not the only thing we can do to make people safer - prescribed burning requires forest managers with many years of training (both formal and informal) to implement safely and effectively, it's a high-risk job with highly trained profess...ional forest managers in control - ending native harvesting makes this work harder, due to lower availability of highly skilled (in forest environments) heavy plant operators and workforce - having fuel reduced areas in the landscapes gives forest and fire managers more options when designing fire suppression strategies during an emergency. While the utility of planned burning is more limited on really high fire danger days, the nuance that is often missed is that fuel reduced areas give safety zones, a line to burn from, and break up the landscape where the fire might come to ground - so when designing the (usually many) strategies and fall-back options in an emergency, fuel reduced areas give you something to build from. #AskTheExperts #Bushfire #ForestScience #Hazardreduction #PrescribedBurning #SydneyMorningHerald #MikeFoley See more

24.01.2022 Congratulations to all the award winners from the Timber 2020 presentation dinner, a fantastic event hosted by the Great Southern Timber Hub in Albany on Saturd...ay. Outstanding Communicator (sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions): James Kernaghan Outstanding Forest Grower (sponsored by Great Southern Development Commission): Mike & Michele Rautenbach Outstanding Harvesting Contractor (sponsored by Tyrepower): Plantation Logging Outstanding Innovator (sponsored by Forest Products Commission): Darryl Outhwaite Outstanding Haulage Contractor (sponsored by Great Southern Fuels): Bluewood Industries Outstanding Safety Management (sponsored by Onetrak): Anthony Wise Outstanding Silviculture Contractor (sponsored by AFGRI Equipment): All Forestry Services See more

22.01.2022 Eucalyptus tetrodonta open forest on the Tiwi Islands. These forests are part of the savanna burning program where early dry season burning is enabling the Tiwi people to participate in the carbon market through avoided emissions by preventing higher-intensity late dry season fires #aforestlifeforme #forestscience #traditionallandmanagement

20.01.2022 Registrations Close 9:00am Monday 23 November #forestscience #ForestManagement #instituteofforesters #Communication #engagement #PlanetArk For more information & to register https://www.forestry.org.au//Communication_its_Role_on_the

20.01.2022 Snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) most commonly recovers after intense fire with lignotuber or basal sprouts but can also develop epicormic shoots from the stem. #aforestlifeforme #forestscience #bushfirerecovery

19.01.2022 A FREE webinar for students and recent graduates considering a career in forest science or forest management. #forestsceince #forestmanagement #aforestlifeforme #buddingcareers #careers #webinar, following this link for more information https://www.forestry.org.au//Kick_Start_Your_Career_in_the

17.01.2022 Mountain gum (Eucalyptus dalrympleana) young plants and fire induced epicormic shoots have typical egg shaped or heart shaped leaves arranged in opposite pairs. #aforestlifeforme #forestscience #bushfirerecoveryau

12.01.2022 Australia is a large, per-capita emitter of CO2. While our carbon reduction targets are not as ambitious as China, native, plantation and farm forestry are important industries that provide local jobs while also helping Australia reduce its carbon footprint. The IFA/AFG supports science-based, continual expansion of these important sectors. #ForestScience #PlantMoreTrees #CarbonFootprint

12.01.2022 View from the Top. The spectacular Budawang wilderness on the south coast of NSW prior to the Black Summer bushfires #aforestlifeforme #forestscience

12.01.2022 Some very sad news. Max Coulter, who many would know, passed away yesterday, November 11. He had been battling cancer for some time.... Max started at Creswick in 1969. His postings were Cann River (1972), UniMelb (1973-74), Mansfield (1975-78), VSF Lecturer (1979-1992), HO Fire management Code (1992-95), Fire Training (1996-2002), Continuous Improvement (2003-05). He was a recipient of the Fire Services Medal. I found Max a thoroughly decent, honest, and a truly good bloke.

11.01.2022 This VIRTUAL SEMINAR is designed to up-skill forest professionals and the sector to improve the way we communicate with forest stakeholders and the broader community on the multiple values and benefits to the community of sustainable forest management in Australia. This seminar will help participants expand their toolkit with strategies, case studies and insights that can be applied corporately, as well as personally. Speakers include Melina Bath MP, Member for Eastern Victor...ia; Howard Parry-Husbands; Pip Band, former Marketing Manager, Meat & Livestock Australia; Ross Hampton and Eileen Newbury. Some of the topics include Dealing with harsh critics and concerned communities; How to use social media effectively; How to take great photos with your phone or iPad and Case studies: How partnerships can support engagement and raise profiles. #forestscience #webinar #communication #engagement Follow this link to register and for more information https://www.forestry.org.au//Communication_its_Role_on_the See more

08.01.2022 Forester Time this week - Secondary Schools 11am Thursday 19th; Primary Schools 2pm Friday 20th - Register via this link https://mailchi.mp/forestlearning/forestertime2020 ForestLearning #ForestScience #ForesterTime

05.01.2022 Aboriginal land management and cultural burning is good for the environment, local communities and the future of all Australians. Two children from the Tiwi Islands standing in their Acacia mangium forest. #NAIDOC #alwayswasalwayswillbe #aboriginallandmanagement #forestmanagement #culturalburning #healthycommunities #healthyforests Photo used with permission: Jane Munday

04.01.2022 Registrations close Tuesday; a FREE webinar for students and recent graduates considering a career in forest science or forest management. #forestsceince #forestmanagement #aforestlifeforme #buddingcareers #careers #webinar ForestLearning FIFWA Australian Forests & Timber News Timber NSW Melina Bath Visit www.forestry.org.au