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25.01.2022 Matthew Randall showing school student how to plant seedlings.

24.01.2022 Listening with interest to today's National Press Club address from Senator Fiona Nash, Minister for Regional Development. "Great communities have great local leadership," she said. Pleased to hear her say that government investing in regions gives community confidence and that we need a long term approach to building workforce and careers in regions. Our timber and wood fibre sector has loads of quality regional based careers potential for one.

21.01.2022 Health studies of the impact of wooden rooms and furnishings show that the presence of wood has positive physiological effects for humans. Compared to other types of materials, wood delivers healthier responses by the sympathetic (automatic) nervous system. Lower blood pressure, calmer heart rates and lower stress responses were recorded. The studies were conducted in Austria and Japan. How fascinating is that?

21.01.2022 Do your bit to have our communities understand forestry production well. Remind your local schools about the school curriculum materials ready made at www.forestlearning.com.au

21.01.2022 Honoured with the Innovation in Training Award, sponsored by Forestworks, announced at the Australian Forest Products Assoc Gala Dinner in Canberra. We were happy and still admiring the beautiful timber trophy the next day... with Leilani Dawes and Michael Dent.

21.01.2022 Young foresters do not miss this amazing chance for support for a PhD....

20.01.2022 Looking forward to having some Young Community Ambassadors in town and joining us at the Gala Industry Dinner in Parliament House, Canberra. We're a finalist in the Innovation in Training Awards which is very exciting! Have a look through our photos of Matthew Randall, Leilani Dawes and Michael Dent in their local outreach work showing school students all about forestry.

19.01.2022 Dr Brad Law, a highly regarded forest ecologist, has led research to develop a predictive model of koala populations in north east NSW - in a new report http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au//predictive-habitat-model-koala. His team's innovative use of SongMeters is a more sophisticated counting technique than scats. His new model gathers together multiple factors that affect the presence of koalas. This is a welcome advance. Such research builds deeper understanding of what impacts on the treasured koala populations within our forests - as they move across farms, 'working forests' and parklands. TimberNSW http://timbernsw.com.au//Ground-Breaking-Koala-Research-Pr and AFPA http://ausfpa.com.au//study-sheds-new-light-on-koala-distr have commented on the new report.

18.01.2022 Latest news is more promising for Heyfield timber workers.

17.01.2022 Procuring beautiful Australian native hardwoods which are certified as sustainably grown (and harvested and regenerated) is the safest way to use wood...

17.01.2022 Great industry dinner @ Parliament House last night!

16.01.2022 Architect Alex Tzannes expresses what smart thinkers have realised, using wood is good for the environment: He says, the architecture of International House Sydney [designed by Tzannes] reflects a new form of beauty. Beyond shape and surface, it is deep design, renewing architectures role to serve the greater social purpose of lowering carbon emissions.

16.01.2022 We love what Forest Learning does...

16.01.2022 It is a delight to learn of the deep respect for native timbers within the wood crafts communities in Tasmania. Do yourself a favour and wander across to the lovely story that unfolds in their new website

16.01.2022 Complete with August snow in the Victorian Ash forests - foresters hosted visitors...

16.01.2022 Former Victorian Emergency Services Minister is standing behind the Heyfield community - TCA salutes her and looks forward to hearing of many more making the pledge with CFMEU.

12.01.2022 This young forester nailed it ... capturing in a short video the breadth of the stewardship role we entrust to good forest scientists

12.01.2022 Good skills development opportunity in working with wood.

12.01.2022 Interesting Institute of Foresters breakfast coming up in Melbourne.

11.01.2022 Vastly higher numbers of the Leadbeater Possum have been found to be living in the magnificent Victorian ash forests, than ever expected. Radio National covered industry's request to reassess its critically endangered status. Very limited forest area is able to be rotationally harvested, under stringent regulations. The presence of so many of these little creatures is living proof that careful, attentive management practices by professional ecologists and forest scientists working within industry have excellent outcomes.

11.01.2022 Keep your ear out for local or online Science Week activities - and what about reminding your local school about the Forest Learning curriculum materials..science and forests are a match made in heaven.

11.01.2022 Great talk in Mt Gambier this week by Leilani Dawes....

09.01.2022 This article hits the nail on the head - a must read.

08.01.2022 All you timber sector girls should think about nominating for this Award. Open to all women involved in rural industries, rural and regional businesses and rural and regional communities. $10,000 bursary to each State or Territory winner. Michelle Freeman was a Victoria winner for her work on Future Foresters.

06.01.2022 We just love this little 'dairy farmer' stool - and such success for the Melbourne designer!

06.01.2022 Pleased to see Vic Govt with a positive plantation policy and TCA members are looking forward to good news on the natural forests hardwood supply as well.

06.01.2022 If you are involved in the harvesting of timber - Skills Impact invites your validation/comment on the final drafts for the Forest Harvesting Optimisation Project competency units for operators. Its all about supporting the safety and professionalism of people working in our natural and plantation forests.

05.01.2022 Gone are outdated stereotypes. The bright kaleidoscope of the great families within our timber fibre and forestry communities in the regions and cities is a joy to see. Not on there? Well - get in touch with the site and send them your photo to add! http://www.facesofforestry.com.au/gallery

05.01.2022 Young foresters - don't miss out on this - free pass to the IFA conference for the best entry and it's a great conference packed with interesting stuff. TCA enjoyed the last one at Creswick and this one in Cairns...

05.01.2022 Far north Queensland in August is overflowing with forest scientists from Australia and many parts of the world. Learning heaps at the Institute of Foresters' of Australia conference.

04.01.2022 Huge timber event coming to can-do Bungendore in 2018...

03.01.2022 World Mental Day Tues 10 October - time to check in with your family or work colleagues, it can be as simple as asking R U Ok?

03.01.2022 Hope you enjoy the new profiles on our website - showcasing some of the great people within timber communities across Australia.

02.01.2022 Don't be fooled by the scaremongering of the NSW koala campaigners. Forestry workers in our timber communities actively protect koalas through sophisticated and careful practices.

01.01.2022 TCA continues to support the workers of Heyfield and their families and thousands of others - whose whole personal futures depend on a grown up and sensible resolution of the timber supply issue . At its heart is a sensible balance of all priorities under the 'triple bottom line'. This means a healthy environment; alongside timber harvest and regeneration activities in authorised areas; alongside healthy communities with residents able to have pride in working for their living in a truly renewable timber industry which provides materials for carbon friendly products used by us all. This is not rocket science! We have to do better than this for our Australian people.

01.01.2022 Important reading