Australia's Place in the Changing Global Forest Products Market conference

September 9, 2010

cday@forestworks.com.au

The Future of Forestry and Forest Science Conference

Thursday 30th September - Saturday 2nd October Sidney Myer Asia Centre Carrillo Gantner Theatre, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus

The University of Melbourne’s School of Land and Environment and Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science is celebrating 100 years of Forestry education. The Future of Forestry and Forest Science Conference offers past and present students, scientists, researchers, forestry and environmental professionals, and government policy makers an open forum to reflect on the development of forest science and forestry education over the past century and consider the future of forest science in order to meet the needs of future generations.

Provisional themes

The organising committee is creating a varied program that will offer delegates engaging presentations from speakers coming from a number of specialties to address the following themes: 

• Science and education needs for forest biodiversity conservation
• Meeting the science and education needs of forest-based industries
• Forests, climate science, and the global carbon cycle
• Social and community perspectives on forest management
  
• Future of forest fire science and management
  
• Forest restoration and multi-functional landscapes

http://www.forestscience.unimelb.edu.au/centenary/conference.html

Forestry Education Centenary Celebration

Events planned include a mix of serious reflection, and fun-filled social gatherings and activities, and a collection of historical data and memorabilia, all designed to attract the widest array of individuals who have any connection with forestry education in Australia.

• Regional events: are planned for various centres, information and dates will be posted to this website as they become available.
• The Future of Forestry and Forest Science Conference: Thursday 30th September - Saturday 2nd October 2010
  Registrations Now Open!
• 'The Big Weekend' – Centenary Celebrations and Reunion Dinner, Creswick
  • Friday 15th October, 7pm Grand Opening and ‘Illumination by Fire’ show
  • Saturday 16th October, 11am-4pm Back to Creswick and Open Campus
  • Saturday 16th October, 6.30pm Reunion Dinner - Registrations now open!

• Circumspice: the school motto, 'look about you'. A publication to be launched at ‘The Big Weekend’.

• Historical Collections: are being assembled and will be published, including alumni lists from all who spent any time at the Creswick and University of Melbourne forest education campuses.
• Sponsorship: Opportunities will be offered to potential sponsors who wish to be associated with the centenary. Their sponsorship may be used to subsidize events and publications, or to fund a trust to further forest education in Victoria.