The Federal
Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation,
Senator Eric Abetz will officially open the conference,
Professor David Lindenmayer and Professor Ted Lefroy,
internationally recognised keynote speakers, will
address the Conference. They have the rare ability
to communicate complex issues in a straight forward
and captivating way.
There will be conference
streams: Farm Forestry; Research & Development;
Policy, Planning & Marketing; Industry & Innovation.
Each stream will focus on outstanding achievements,
practices and developments. Speakers include leading
farm foresters, consultants, forest scientists and
extension and policy makers.
The Pre-Conference Tour
visits unique native forests and plantations as well
as internationally recognised natural tourist destinations.
Fourfull day field tours complement the conference
streams. Delegates may also enjoy a half-day of specialised
field tours mixing and sharingexperiences with some
of Tasmania’s
leading private forest growers.
A conference highlight
will be the presentation of the AFG (sponsor) National
Tree Farmer of the Year Award at the conference dinner.
ThisAward recognises Australia’s outstanding
tree farmers and their contributions to the industry.The
Conference offers you opportunities to meet and mix
with private forest growers and others in the private
forestry industry includingpeople from across Australia,
New Zealand and America. We hope you bring your partner
to enjoy the social program for the duration of theconference.
Tasmania
leads Australia with its 'clean and
green' image. It is a national and international
tourist destination priding itself on a magnificent
natural environment, fine food, wine, local hospitality
and endearing friendly local people.
We all look forward
to this conference and opportunities to meet new
friends and catch up with old ones, share experiences
and new ideas and of course to have a good time.
Arthur Lyons
Conference
Convenor
on behalf of the Organising Committee |
