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This year, ForestLearning continued to grow its national reach and impact — supporting teachers with free, award-winning, curriculum-aligned resources that bring sustainability, design thinking, and forest science into classrooms across Australia.

Thanks to the support of educators like you, here’s a snapshot of what we achieved together in 2024–25.

New Resources Teachers Love

Ten new resources were launched this year across Design and Technologies, Geography, Mathematics, and Science — all aligned to Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum. Highlights include:

• Forest Science Explorers (years 5-6), including PPT slide decks, Forests of Australia Fact Sheets and ForestVR videos
• Sustainable Timber Design: The Phone Stand Project (Years 7–8 D&T)
• Enhancing Biodiversity – The Nesting Box Project (Years 9–10 D&T)
• Tree Carbon Storage Tape Measure: Observing Trees (F–2 Mathematics)
• ForestVR™ Pine and Spotted Gum Short Video Editions (for class and event use)

Teachers praised the “plug-and-play” design and classroom relevance of these units:

“It’s awesome to see people producing units that are plug-and-play for staff.”

— Teacher, Shailer Park SHS

“ForestLearning lessons and units look to be very useful and relevant.”

— Teacher, Ferny Grove SHS

An additional 12 resources across Maths, Technologies, Careers, and Geography are in final production and set to launch in 2025–26.

ForestVR™ Brings Forests to Life

ForestLearning’s immersive learning program ForestVR™ continued to inspire students, teachers, and the public through both classroom use and national events:

• 14 public expos and community events supported by FWPA members
• 265,000+ people reached via VR headset loan kits (188% increase)
• 3895+ app downloads (up 55%)
• 3000 video views across website and platforms (up 20%)

“ForestVR provides students with authentic scale and perspective. It gives them a chance to see how tech is used in real-world forest management.”

— Teacher, Ferny Grove SHS

“ForestVR engages students and is cost-effective.”

— Teacher, Isis District SHS

Connecting with Teachers Nationwide

ForestLearning presented at five major education conferences across Australia, reaching more than 1,350 teachers. Workshops and trade stands showcased how forests can support learning across STEM, HASS/Geography, and Technologies.

In addition, Teacher Packs were ordered by over 230 teachers, supporting learning for more than 23,500 students.

National Awards and Trusted Partnerships

ForestLearning maintained over 30 strategic partnerships with peak teacher bodies, including:

• DATTA Vic
• DATTAQld
• DATTAWA
• AGTA
• PIEFA
• GTAV
• ASTA
• CWAA

Our Year 5–6 cross-curricular resource, Sustainable Schools: Going Green in Your Canteen, received a Highly Commended at the 2024 AGTA Awards, recognising its practical, curriculum-aligned approach to sustainability.

“Activities are colourfully and clearly presented and enable practical application of aspects of sustainability.”

— Dr Susan Caldis, Chair, AGTA

Key Metrics at a Glance

This Year’s Highlights

• 3,500 resources downloaded (up 43%)
• 50,500+ Website views
• 6,468 Registered website users (Up 127% )
• 3,895+ ForestVR app downloads
• Teacher Packs sent to 1340 teachers, reaching 62,500+ students
• 1,350+ teachers reached at conferences
• Event attendees (ForestVR/FWPA events) 265,000+
• Social media reach was 42,000+

Looking Ahead

With even more hands-on, high-impact resources coming in 2025–26 — including new Geography and Maths units, fresh ForestVR content, and pilot-ready professional learning tools — we’re excited to keep growing alongside you.

Want early access to resources, or to be involved in trials or working groups?

Contact us at info@forestlearning.edu.au