2025 Forestry Australia Conference

The 2025 Forestry Australia Conference, the premier Australian meeting for forest scientists, foresters and forest growers will be held from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 October 2025, at the Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia

The 2025 Conference theme ‘Restoring forests and landscapes to Secure Australia’s future,’ will bring together experts, practitioners, and researchers, to explore forest and landscape restoration and discuss how forest scientists, managers, researchers and growers can secure Australia’s future.

Forests are impacted by climate change, invasive species and wildfire. Some of our forests and landscapes are sick, while others are damaged and degraded. By focusing on active and adaptive management and a holistic approach to repairing forest ecosystems and landscapes, the conference aims to drive innovation, identify best practices, provide opportunities to learn from other’s experiences and insights as well as foster collaboration. Delegates will explore both the big-picture trends and specific tools, techniques, and policies that underpin effective forest and landscape restoration.

In addition to exploring forest restoration, the conference will explore the role that forest scientists and managers play in securing Australia’s future. Key topics include innovation and emerging technologies; new partnerships and opportunities; policy and policy impacts; markets, business and housing, lessons from the past to inform the future; social license and timber and forest products.

Together, attendees will discuss ideas, envision pathways, and explore a future that supports Australia’s forests to provide positive environmental, cultural, economic, and social outcomes.

Registration and more information will be released in February 2025 – stay tuned!