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SWST – International Society of Wood Science and Technology – 2022 International Convention
About SWST
The Society of Wood Science & Technology (SWST) is an internationally-recognized professional organization of wood scientists, engineers, marketing specialists and other professionals concerned with lignocellulosic materials. Members are dedicated to the wise use of one of our most environmentally-sound resources. SWST is committed to protecting our forests through the development of new ideas, procedures, policies and products for the wood industry.
2022 International Convention
The 65th SWST International Convention will be held July 10-15 at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa, Kingscliff, NSW, Australia . The overall theme is “A Global Perspective of the Present and Future Utilization of Renewable Materials”
Forestry Australia 2022 Symposium
The Forestry Australia 2022 Symposium will be held both in person & online from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October.
The theme of the Symposium Leading, adapting and reimagining – the future of forestry, will facilitate conversation and collaboration, focussed on the future of our sector. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities before us, and explore strategies that address and create a bright and innovative future for forestry in Australia.
The symposium builds on the enormous success of the 2021 National Conference in Tasmania, and for 2022 the Symposium will be based in Albury, a large regional centre conveniently located between the pine plantations of the SW Slopes of NSW and NE Victoria, complemented by a hybrid platform that links the symposium to all interested groups across the globe.
The Symposium is a focussed three-day gathering, consisting of two days of plenary and concurrent sessions and a Field Trip day. The two-day program will feature a range of Keynote and Invited Speakers, who are experts and thought leaders in their field. These speakers will present for approximately 30 – 40 minutes each. Some of the key themes that will be featured at the Symposium include:
- Reimagining forestry in Australia through a global filter
- Expanding the forestry estate
- Reimagining regional forested landscapes and forest industries
- Embracing Traditional Owners as land managers
- Policies and politics of forestry
- Recovery and resilience
- Climate and weather
- Fire
- Water
- Strategic collaborations
- Making change happen
The Symposium will also feature a number of Social Functions, that facilitate networking and collaboration in an informal and relaxed environment.
Reporting on social and environmental performance – update on federal reporting requirements and trends
Event Type: Webinar Series
Date: 06 May, 2021 11:00 AM AEST
Location: Online
Description:
The webinar will focus on recent regulatory initiatives by the Commonwealth Government in public reporting and disclosure. The Modern Slavery Act (2018) requires a company to prepare an annual statement outlining how it is identifying and addressing modern slavery risks in its operations and supply chains. The first of these statements are now available. The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (2007) has been in operation much longer and best practices and expectations in carbon reporting continue to evolve. Financial regulators, such as ASIC, have also incorporated requirements for companies to disclose climate risks. This webinar will look at reporting requirements, practices and trends in human rights and modern slavery as well as climate change and carbon.
Registration:
Contact:
info@fwpa.com.au
Natural Capital & Valuation
Event Type: Webinar Series
Date: 04 May, 2021 2:00 PM AEST
Location: Online
Description:
The webinar will introduce the concept of natural capital accounting and how it is used to measure ecosystems and their services in physical and monetary terms. This will include an overview of the standards in use and how they are applied as well as a case study from Forico on how the results can be used in decision-making.
Registration:
Contact:
info@fwpa.com.au
What are other sectors doing in sustainability?
Event Type: Webinar Series
Date: 29 April, 2021 11:00 AM AEST
Location: Online
Description:
The webinar will look at the development and implementation of national sustainability frameworks in other sectors, specifically the dairy and beef industries. The Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Framework and the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework have been in place for nearly ten years and are designed to demonstrate action and progress in sustainability. This webinar will examine:
• The drivers for development both global and local
• Major features of the Frameworks
• Lessons learned along the way – what has worked and why?
• What would this look like in the forest sector?
Registration:
Contact:
info@fwpa.com.au
ESG: What is driving investors and the finance sector?
Event Type: Webinar Series
Date: 28 April, 2021 11:00 AM AEST
Location: Online
Description:
The webinar will provide an introduction to ESG – environment, social and governance – from the finance sector’s perspective. Specifically it will focus on:
• How investors and banks approach ESG-related risks
• What the finance sector wants to know
• How ESG translates to the forest and wood products sector
• Current trends in ESG and what to expect in the future.
Registration:
Contact:
info@fwpa.com.au
Global movements and frameworks – the UN SDGs and the Forest Sector SDG Roadmap
Event Type: Webinar Series
Date: 21 April, 2021 4:00 PM AEST
Location: Online
Description:
The webinar will outline the global sustainability agenda and the challenges and opportunities this presents for the forest sector. The webinar will include a brief presentation on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Forest Sector Roadmap followed by interactive discussion on key questions including:
• How can the forest sector contribute to some goals and manage its impacts on others?
• What key performance indicators are being used and how is the sector progressing?
• How can the Australian forest and wood products sector contribute and what are the benefits?
Registration:
Contact:
info@fwpa.com.au
Gottstein Trust Wood Science Course June 2020
Understanding Wood Science Course
One week program: Sunday evening 21st June 2020 - Friday afternoon 26th June 2020.
New extended wood processing site visits based out of Albury, followed by lecture series in Canberra at the ANU Fenner School
Book early to avoid disappointment
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Information and preliminary program: https://gottsteintrust.org/course/wood-science-courses/
Bookings via the Gottstein website: https://gottsteintrust.org/course/wood-science-courses/registration-and-tax-invoice-understanding-wood-science-course/
Timber Queensland Seminar “Glulam Timber: Long, Strong & Reliable”
Event Type: Seminar
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2019
Location: Ballroom, Victoria Park Golf Club, Herston Road, Herston.
Event Description
Glulam timber products can help designers’ dreams come true. Structures can be designed in a variety of shapes and sizes – the length and shape of glulam sections can span the gaps that traditional beams can’t, and is limited only by manufacturing, transport and handling capabilities.
Event Program
Timber Queensland's seminar Glulam Timber: Long, Strong & Reliable is an opportunity for delegates to hear engineering, architecture and certification experts give practical advice for using glulam to deliver impressive, cost effective, and structurally sound projects.
This half day seminar is a must attend for developers and building and design professionals who want to orient their building practices towards the future and learn how to think differently about new construction methods.
- HEAR about glulam in practice and installation considerations
- DISCOVER how to work with suppliers to achieve a harmonious vision
- UNDERSTAND third party testing processes for new engineered glulam products
- LEARN about designing glulam connections for fire performance
- EXAMINE what certifiers are looking for to ensure glulam solutions are Deemed to Satisfy under relevant construction codes
- SEE examples of Australian glulam bridges.
Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium 2019 (15-16 August 2019, QLD)
When: 15 and 16 August 2019
Where: The Edge, State Library, Brisbane
Cost: $275.00 inc GST (comprising two-day symposium, day catering plus a cocktail dinner on Thursday night at the Queensland Terrace).
Register: Click here to register
Contact: info@pbri.com.au
The two-day Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium will showcase current plant biosecurity research supported by the PBRI member organisations and delivered by a large range of research teams in Australia. This includes research on pests, diseases and weeds affecting plant productions systems and surrounding environments.
The program will include keynote speakers, presentations from research teams, and panel discussions on future priorities for RD&E. Importantly it will provide a forum for plant biosecurity networking and collaboration ‘across industries’.
Under a recently signed MOU between PBRI and B3 (Better Border Biosecurity, NZ), this event will include presentations from New Zealand colleagues working on common biosecurity threats with the intention of future collaboration with Australian researchers.
A dedicated session on future biosecurity leaders will include presentations from up-and-coming leaders studying or working in the field of biosecurity.
We invite interested growers, industry representatives, researchers, students and biosecurity staff to save the date for this two-day event.