News & Events

News and Events

Check out what's happening in forest and wood products and with ForestLearning with the latest news from the industry below.

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ForestVR Update December 2018

03 December 2018

ForestVR 360 Filming has commenced! The Forest VR project has begun with filming commencing at Visy paper and board manufacturing plant in Tumut and the Hyne Timber Mill, Tumbarumba NSW in November 13-14 2018. Working with Think Digital's Tim Gentle for 360 8K filming, both locations offered unr... VIEW

Forest VR - Get involved!

29 August 2018

JUST as technology has changed the way we communicate, do business, watch movies and more, it’s also revolutionising the classroom. Electronic devices, the Internet and now augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are set to transform the processes of teaching and learning. ... VIEW

ForestLearning connects with Australian Teachers Face-To-Face

29 August 2018

ForestLearning visited Western Australia and Victoria during August 2018 leading teacher Professional Learning workshops, Biology student sessions, hosting conference field tours and holding trade displays at lead state teacher association conferences. Learn more about these events below. Wester... VIEW

ForestLearning Industry Champions work with schools around Australia

29 August 2018

Australia's forest and wood product organisations have been active in schools around the country, bringing the renewable forest and wood product story to life for students. Read more about the ForestrySA and Nature Play Forest Festival and Forestry Science on Show at the Newington... VIEW

Ferny Grove SHS branches out on forestry field tour!

25 April 2018

Courney Bailey, Agriculture Science Teacher at Ferny Grove SHS in Brisbane joined with the ForestLearning manager Beth Welden and 42 other members of the forestry and sustinable timber industry to tour major forestry and wood product facilities near Brisbane as a part of Timber Queensland's state... VIEW