save the date - AFCA 2024 conference
AFCA invites all members, sponsors, and industry representatives to mark their calendars for the highly anticipated 2024 Hall of Fame Gala Dinner, AGM, and Members Conference. This prestigious event will take place in Launceston, Tasmania!
Stay tuned for further details, which will be announced in May through The Log newsletter and, of course, the AFCA website.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming everyone to Launceston and celebrating our Tasmania members alongside an unforgettable evening of networking and recognition.
AFCA 2023 conference
AFCA held its bi-annual Conference for a glimpse into 'Our Future of Forestry'!
The event was a fantastic opportunity for AFCA members and sponsors as well as forestry professionals and industry leaders to come together and explore the potentials that lay ahead in our industry. With a line-up of informative guest speakers, insightful discussions were had on various topics relevant to the industry's future landscape.
It was the perfect occasion to connect, collaborate, and collectively envision the future of forestry and network with like-minded professionals, engaging in thought-provoking discussions, and gaining valuable industry knowledge.
Our speakers included:
- The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon- Chair of AFPA
- Tim Woods, Industry Edge- Forestry for a changing housing market
- Jonathan Crellin, Paccar- Future fuels update
- Paul Mahoney, Dept of Conservation NZ - The history & future of forestry
- Jillian Aylett-Brown, Mechlog- Skills for the future - Seed Program
- Adan Taylor, GMT Logging- Roadside processing of residues from whole tree harvesting in Queensland forest operations
- Industry panel - Future of Native Forestry
- Industry panel- The future of Finance, Super & Insurance
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
A special thank you to our valued sponsors for their support of this fantastic event which made the day such a success.
Also to those who attended, we, the team from AFCA, hope you enjoyed the day!
