Understanding Forestry Forest Science COURSE Monday 16 to Friday 20 February 2015 The University of Melbourne Creswick, Victoria A Gottstein Trust Initiative in Partnership with Institute of Foresters of Australia
J.W.GOTTSTEIN MEMORIAL TRUST REGISTRATION FORM FOREST SCIENCE COURSE: 16 20 FEBRUARY 2015 THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Creswick, Victoria NAME.. SURNAME GIVEN NAMES PREFERRED NAME FOR NAME TAG COMPANY OR ORGANISATION:.. POSITION TITLE POSTAL ADDRESS:......POST CODE. CONTACT PHONE:. MOBILE NO:. E-MAIL:... Please indicate accommodation requirements (See General Information for details): SUN 15 MON 16 TUE 17 WED 18 THU 19 (ACCOMMODATION COST NOT INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE) Special dietary requirements Please return this completed form as soon as possible to: Dr Silvia Pongracic, Gottstein Forest Science Course Director, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, VIC 3169 Email: secretary@gottsteintrust.org After receipt of the form, a tax invoice will be sent for the $2530 registration fee. ($2000 for registrants whose companies are Patrons of the Trust) ($2275 for registrants whose companies are Subscribers to the Trust) Payment is required prior to attending the course. Registrants will also be required to complete a release and indemnity form prior to commencing the Course.
PROGRAM MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 9.00-9.30 am OPENING ADDRESSES i. Gottstein Trust ii. Welcome to The University of Melbourne iii. Approach to the Course Dr S. Pongracic, Course Director 9.30-10.00 am SELF-INTRODUCTION BY COURSE REGISTRANTS 10.00-11.00 am 1 FORESTS AND PEOPLE Professor Roger Sands 11.00-11.30 am COFFEE 11.30-12.30 pm 2 FORESTRY 101 Professor Peter Kanowski, Australian National University 12.30-1.30 pm 3 FOREST RESOURCES AND WOOD SUPPLY Ms Claire Howell, Department of Agriculture 1.30-2.30 pm LUNCH 2.30-3.30 pm 4 FOREST MANAGEMENT NATIVE FORESTS Mr Peter Fagg 3.30-4.30 pm 5 FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANTED FORESTS Dr Phil Lacy, PF Olsen Pty Ltd 4.30-5.00 pm COFFEE 5.00-6.30 pm 6 PRACTICAL SESSION: TREE ID. / MEASUREMENT Mr Peter Fagg & Dr Chris Weston, University of Melbourne 7:00 pm BBQ DINNER Victorian School of Forestry TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2015 8.30-9.30 am 7 HOW GOOD IS THE WOOD Dr Geoff Downes, Forest Quality Pty Ltd 9.30-12.00 pm 8 HARVESTING SYSTEMS Professor Mark Brown, University of Sunshine Coast 10.30-11.00 am COFFEE 12.00-1.00 pm 9 INDEPENDENT CERTIFICATION Mr Richard Stanton, Australian Forestry Standard Pty Ltd 1.00-2.00 pm LUNCH 2.00-3.00 pm 10 THE CARBON EQUATION Dr Nick O'Brien, New Forests Pty Ltd 3.00-3.30 pm COFFEE 3.30-5.30 pm 11 SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN FORESTRY PANEL DISCUSSION FREE EVENING
WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2015 8.00 am 6.30 pm FIELD TRIP FORESTRY OPERATIONS - SMALL AND LARGE SCALE FREE EVENING THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2015 8.30-9.30 am 12 FOREST ECONOMICS AND INVESTMENT OPTIONS Mr Rob de Fegely, Poyry Management Consulting (Aus) 9.30-10.30 am 13 FOREST PRODUCTS AND MARKETS Mr David Paul, URS Forestry 10.30-11.00 am COFFEE 11.00-12:00 pm 14 BUSHFIRES AND FORESTRY Dr Andrew Sullivan, CSIRO 12.00-1.00 pm 15 FOREST SOILS AND WATER SUPPLY Dr Ashley Webb, NSW Department of Primary Industries 1.00-1.45 pm LUNCH 1.45-2.45 pm 16 FOREST HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY Mr David Smith, DEPI Victoria 2.45-3:00 pm COFFEE 3.00-5.00 pm 17 IS WOOD MISUNDERSTOOD? PANEL DISCUSSION 7:00 pm DINNER AND GUEST SPEAKER Senator, Hon Richard Colbeck, MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture "Australia's Forestry Future" FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2015 9.00-10.00 am 18 IS WOOD GOOD? Mr Chris Philpot, Planet Ark 10.00-11.00 am 19 ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FORESTRY IN AUSTRALIA Dr Jacki Schirmer, University of Canberra 11.00-11.30 am COFFEE 11.30-12.30 pm 20 SHOULD AUSTRALIA CONTINUE WITH A FORESTRY INDUSTRY? Mr Ross Hampton, Australian Forest Products Association 12.30-1.00 pm COURSE ASSESSMENT 1.00-2.00 pm LUNCH
GENERAL INFORMATION OBJECTIVES This week long forest science course provides an understanding of Australian forest management, the economics of wood production and other forest services. The course will cover both planted and natural forests and will provide an appreciation of environmental issues and international strategic trends in the forestry industry. DATE AND VENUE 16-20 February 2015 The University of Melbourne Water St, Creswick, Victoria Creswick is located in west-central Victoria, 129 km northwest of Melbourne and 15 km north of Ballarat. This former gold mining town had the original School of Forestry established in 1910 and has since had a long association with forestry education in Victoria and Australia and is currently a campus of The University of Melbourne. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The course is aimed at potential managers as well as consultants within the forest industry. The course will be of particular relevance to those who may have recently joined the industry with little formal training in the science of forest management. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND A fuller understanding at a professional level of forest science and management and its application in Australia will assist you to become champions of our industry. This course will provide you with the understanding to improve your personal and business performances and to view your operations within national and international contexts. In order to facilitate exchange and discussion, the course is limited to about 35 participants. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment. INVITED SPEAKERS The course presenters and the after dinner speaker have been invited from across Australia to share their extensive knowledge of the forestry industry. REGISTRATION The registration fee is $2530 per person. Registrants from organisations that are Patrons of the Gottstein Trust pay $2000, whilst Subscribers to the Gottstein Trust only pay $2275. This price includes GST and covers the presentation sessions, lecture notes, field trip, morning and afternoon teas, lunches each day, and special dinners on two evenings, but not accommodation or breakfast. ACCOMMODATION A block booking has been made at the Novotel Forest Resort Creswick, 1500 Midland Hwy, Creswick for $194/night (single) including breakfast, for the nights of Sunday 15 th February through to Thursday 19 th February inclusive. Please indicate on the registration form your accommodation requirements. FURTHER INFORMATION Additional information may be obtained from the Course Director, Silvia Pongracic, mobile 0418 764 954, or email secretary@gottsteintrust.org
GOTTSTEIN TRUST FOREST SCIENCE COURSE LECTURERS AND SPEAKERS Professor Mark Brown is the Professor of Forestry Operations and Director of the Forest Industries Research Centre, University of Sunshine Coast. Mark leads research across the entire forestry value chain, aiming to build a strong industry-focused collaborative research program for Australia. Senator Richard Colbeck is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture in the Federal Government with particular responsibility for forestry, fisheries and agriculture. Senator Colbeck is a proud Tasmanian and has a strong affinity for regional communities and agricultural industries. Mr. Rob de Fegely has over 30 years experience in the Australian forest industry. Rob is currently the Executive Chair of Cape York Timber, Non-Executive Director of VicForests, Senior Associate with Poyry Management Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd and President of the Institute of Forests of Australia. Dr. Geoff Downes is currently Manager, Forest Quality Pty Ltd. Geoff has a background in tree biology and wood quality as a Principal Research scientist with CSIRO. He continues work undertaken to better understand and measure wood variation. Mr Peter Fagg has over 40 years experience in native forest management in Victoria. Peter has experience in the low and high elevation mixed species forests of East Gippsland and the mountain and alpine ash of the Central highlands. Peter also worked with box ironbark and river red gum forest managers, for both commercial and environmental outcomes. He has overseen the production of Victoria s native forest silviculture guidelines. Mr. Ross Hampton is the CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association. Ross has had a long exposure and association with the issues confronting the Forest and Forest Products sector and is a major champion of the industry. Ms. Claire Howell manages Australia s National Forest Inventory, in the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Claire led the national review of Australia s framework of criteria and indicators reporting progress towards sustainable forest management. Professor Peter Kanowski is Master of University House and Professor of Forestry in the Fenner School of Environment & Society at the Australian National University. Peter's roles comprise academic and professional leadership; research and teaching focused on forest and environmental policy, and on sustainability; and policy learning and development, and community engagement. Dr. Phil Lacy is the Manager, Technical Services for forest services company, PF Olsen. Phil is a Registered Professional Forester with recognised skills in plantation management and prescribed burning. He manages a team of specialists providing GIS, forest modelling, inventory, forest certification and contractor management systems. Dr. Nick O Brien is the Director, Investment Analytics for New Forests Pty Ltd, responsible for the modelling and analysis for forestry asset acquisitions. Nick is a forester with 20 years experience in carbon accounting, plantation nutrition and silviculture. Mr. David Paul has 20 years experience in the forest sector, both as an operational forester and a forestry consultant. David is a forest management specialist with experience in forest development, technical forestry and forest valuations throughout the Asia Pacific region. David also provides strategic advice on forest management and market related issues to a range of domestic and international clients. Mr. Chris Philpot is the Campaign Director of the Make it Wood campaign for Planet Ark. Chris has experience in media and stakeholder liaison and campaign management, securing funding for third sector NGOs and building brand profiles. Professor Roger Sands, now retired, was Head of the New Zealand School of Forestry, University of Canterbury. He previously served as Director of University Studies at the School of Forestry, Creswick. Roger has extensive international experience in silviculture, physiology and sustainable forest management. Dr. Jacki Schirmer is a Senior Research Fellow, at the University of Canberra and an Adjunct Fellow at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU. Jacki's research focus is on understanding how changes in natural resource management impact the health and wellbeing of people living in rural communities. Mr. David Smith is a Forest Biosecurity Officer with the Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries and an Honorary Research Fellow with the University of Melbourne. He has been a forest pathologist / entomologist for over 14 years, working in forest health research and surveillance. Mr. Richard Stanton is the National Secretary at Australian Forestry Standard Pty Ltd. Richard is responsible for oversighting the revision of the Australian Forest Management Standard and has been involved in the forest and wood and paper products industries for many years. Dr. Andrew Sullivan is head of CSIRO s Bushfire Dynamics and Applications Group. Andrew was involved in developing, designing and coordinating the production of the CSIRO Grassland Fire Spread Meter, the Fire Spread Meter for Northern Australia and CSIRO-Modified McArthur Mk 4 Grassland Fire Danger Meter. Dr. Ashley Webb leads the development and delivery of soil research to support sustainable and profitable agricultural and forest industries for the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Ashley is passionate about sustainable forest management practices, particularly as they relate to catchments, and has extensive experience researching forest soil and water management issues. Dr. Chris Weston is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne. Chris background is in forest nutrient recycling, with 20 years of overseeing postgraduate students.