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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A whole school teaching faculty take to the forest

12 February 2018

A recent ForestLearning day, facilitated and funded by the Leschenault Timber Industry Club, gave all teachers Prep-year 6 from Cooinda Primary School in Bunbury WA, the opportunity to connect with the forest and associated supply chains as a context for learning, and understand timber’s important...

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Tumbarumba High School focus on Forestry Careers

06 December 2018

Tumbarumba High School has been involved in a number of forestry career events this year including year 10 work experience at Forestry Corporation NSW and visits to Hyne Timber Mill!  Read more below. Tumbarumba Hyne Mill student tourHyne Timber in Tumbarumba held an open day for students this...

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Australian National University - Call for survey respondants

06 December 2018

Thank you for those who participated in the survey with Australian National University. The research has concluded and no further surveys are required at this...

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Forest Education Foundation Study Tour to USA Forests

05 December 2018

Teachers from the Tasmanian Forest Education Foundation, Darcy Vickers and Hannah Kench, have recently returned from a 2 week professional learning study tour in Portland, Oregon, USA. Their tour allowed them to meet many professional educators delivering successful and engaging...

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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...

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