Thank you to our Sponsors
Thank you to the below organisations for their support of the 2024 Forestry Australia Symposium.
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Major Sponsors
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works to enhance Australia’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.
Our vision is a more sustainable and prosperous Australia through biosecurity, agricultural production and trade. We support industry to grow towards a $100 billion agriculture, fisheries and forestry industry by 2030 amid changing global market conditions.
We work with state and territory governments and industry to create and support productive, profitable, sustainable and internationally competitive Australian forest and forest products industries. This includes delivering a suite of initiatives totalling over $300 million to support Australia’s forest industries to innovate and improve the capacity and capability of the sector.
Additionally, through the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), we produce Australia’s State of the Forest Report and provide key industry research and data.
For further information, please visit: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/
ForestWorks is an industry owned not-for-profit organisation offering services to support skills development of the forest, wood, paper, timber, furnishing and textiles industries. ForestWorks partners with government, industry, unions, workers, and training providers to develop a highly skilled workforce for these sectors. Focus areas include developing new workers, upskilling existing workers and supporting workers through their careers.
Our services include gathering industry intelligence, providing skills development solutions, developing nationally accredited VET training packages, and managing government-funded training programs. We are a collaborative partner and professional service provider to Skills Insight JSC.
Key achievements include the successful Snowy Valley Skills Development Service, and the establishment of the Victorian Forestry Worker Support Program in response to the Victorian Government’s Forestry Transition Program. Additionally, we developed a scoping study report for the Forestry Workforce Training Program supported by a $10 million investment from the Australian Government over four years.
Our success is driven by a Board of Directors, engaged stakeholders, dedicated staff, and expert service providers. With offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, ForestWorks ensures high-quality, locally tailored services.
We believe humanity has a duty to take active steps to ensure the health of our forests for future generations.
The Healthy Forests Foundation is a new environmental non-government organisation committed to restoring degraded forests through meaningful partnerships with First Nations people.
We are professionally led, science-based, and action-oriented.
Healthy, well managed forests are essential for sustaining our ecosystems. They provide crucial ecosystem services like clean air and water, as well as vital habitats that allow forest-dependent endemic species to thrive. Additionally, they contribute to both the mental and physical health of humans. Unfortunately, many of our forests are currently unhealthy or vulnerable, facing threats from invasive species, fire, and climate change. These challenges mean that our forests cannot recover without deliberate human intervention.
What sets the Healthy Forests Foundation apart is our holistic approach to forest management. We believe that the most effective way to restore forest health is by integrating First Nations Knowledge with the latest scientific research. This humanistic approach aligns with how Australia’s forests were managed by First Nations people prior to European settlement and is supported by the latest local and international research, reports, and frameworks.
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Supporting Sponsors
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FWPA is an industry-owned, not-for-profit Rural Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for the forest and wood products industry. Partnering with the Australian Government and industry stakeholders, we invest in research and development and marketing to improve the profitability, productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability of our industry. https://fwpa.com.au/about-fwpa/
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Sponsors
Symposium Dinner Sponsor
Welcome Reception Sponsor
Satchel Sponsor
Session Sponsors
ForestrySA is South Australia’s trusted commercial and community forest manager since 1875. Our sustainable forest management program covers 10,000ha of plantation and 16000ha of Native Forest Reserve in the Mount Lofty Ranges and Green Triangle
Our forests at Kuitpo, Mount Crawford and Second Valley provide sustainable softwood production, habitat for native flora and fauna and are also home to significant water catchments.
Our close proximity to Adelaide makes our forests a popular place for recreational visitors, eco-tourism initiatives and community events.
Rhizocore Technologies is an applied mycology company founded in Edinburgh, Scotland and now operating out of the National Innovation Centre in Sydney, Australia. Rhizocore deploys local ectomycorrhizal fungi to enhance tree planting success. By working with native fungi, we offer a sustainable solution to accelerate the growth and resilience of forestry & native regeneration tree planting projects. Our biotechnological solution applies native symbiotic fungi at scale to improve seedling survival and growth rates, forest productivity, carbon capture and drought, pest and disease resilience.
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