
Events
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28.06.22: 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, ...Read More -
30.05.22: 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 ...Read More -
07.04.21: 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 ...Read More -
07.04.21: 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 ...Read More -
07.04.21: 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 ...Read More -
07.04.21: 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 ...Read More -
07.04.21: 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 ...Read More -
05.12.19: 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 SchoolLearn from guest speakers who are subject matter experts Formal course dinner and other networking events ...Read More -
15.10.19: Timber Queensland Seminar "Glulam Timber: Long, Strong & Reliable"
Event Type: SeminarDate: Tuesday 19 November 2019Location: 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 ...Read More -
15.08.19: 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 ...Read More