Join us at the Forest Research Institute for a free research showcase featuring leading national and international experts in Forestry, Forest Products and Forest Science. Hear Institute members and our talented HDR students present their research, and enjoy valuable networking opportunities. This event is open to all with an interest in forestry research.
Event Program
Student Development Day - Wednesday 27 November
Attendance is open to students who have passed confirmation.
8:30-10:30am
Student research presentation. All students having completed more than two years of study will present for five minutes on their research.
10:30am-12:00pm
Student poster session. All students must submit a poster for this session.
12:00-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00-5:00pm
From Brand to Network: Your Path to Professional Success - presented by Michelle Redfern.
5:00-7:00pm
Social event and networking, Bower Tree, Sippy Downs
Day One - Thursday 28 November
8:30-9:30am
Arrival and registration
9:30-10:00am
Welcome and scene setting, Professor Mark Brown - Director, Forest Research Institute
10:00-10:30am
Networking morning tea and poster display
10:00am-12.30pm
Keynote: Strategic Vision: Where the sector should be aiming for 2050
- Forest conservation & restoration
- Timber durability in the build environment
- Forestry and wood production
12:30-1:30pm
Lunch and poster display
1:30-3:30pm
Institute presentations: Timber durability
Chair: Professor Tripti Singh
- Director overview of research area and vision
- ECA or Student presentation
- Research focus topic 1
- Research focus topic 2
- Research collaboration showcase
3:30-4:00pm
Afternoon Tea and poster display
4:00-5:30pm
Institute presentations: Forestry and wood production
Chair: Professor Mark Brown
- Director overview of research area and vision
- ECA or Student presentation
- Research focus topic 1
- Research focus topic 2 Research collaboration showcase
5:30-7:00pm
Networking and poster session
7:00pm Close, Professor Mark Brown
Day Two - Friday 29 November
8:30-9:00am
Arrival and registration
9:00-11:00am
Institute presentations: Nature based solution, carbon and forest management in a changing climate
Chair: Professor John Herbohn
- Director overview of research area and vision
- ECA or Student presentation
- Research focus topic 1
- Research focus topic 2
- Research collaboration showcase
11:00-11:30am
Morning tea and poster display
11:30-1:30pm
Natural forest restoration and conservation
Chair: Professor John Herbohn
- Director overview of research area and vision (aim to 2050)
- ECA or Student presentation
- Research focus topic 1
- Research focus topic 2
- Research collaboration showcase
1:30-2:30pm
Lunch and poster display
2:30-3:30pm
Panel: The Australian forestry research environment into the future emerging priorities, focus, and vision from here to 2050
3:30-4:30pm
Panel: The Australian forestry research environment into the future emerging priorities, focus, and vision from here to 2050
3:30-4:30pm
Roundtable discussion
4:30-4:45pm
Showcase summary
4:45-4:55pm
Prof Ross Young, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
4:55-5:00pm
Close, Prof Mark Brown
Meet the Presenters
Professor Mark Brown
Director, Forest Research Institute
Professor John Herbohn
Director, Tropical Forests and People Research Centre
Professor Tripti Singh
Director, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
Associate Professor David Lee
Plant Genetics, Forest Research Institute
Dr Madaline Healey
Research Fellow, Forest Research Institute
Dr Sam Van Holsbeeck
Research Fellow, Forest Research Institute
Dr Pene Mitchell
Research Fellow, Forest Research Institute
Professor Jack Putz
Research Fellow, Forest Research Institute
Dr Alexandra Catling
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Forest Research Institute
Dr Adriana Vega Grau
Research Fellow, Forest Research Institute
Dean Williams
Director of Australian Forest and Wood Innovations
Kersten Gentle
CEO of the Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia (FTMA)
Juan Vargas Garcia
HDR Student, Forest Research Institute
Sigyel Delma
HDR Student, Forest Research Institute
Dr Tengfei Yi
Jeremy Mead
National Sales and Marketing Manager, Hyne Timber
Martin Strandgard
Senior Research Fellow, AFORA, Forest Research Institute
Dora Carias Vega
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tropical Forests and People Research Centre
About the Forest Research Institute
UniSC’s Forest Research Institute undertakes work in the broad spectrum of forestry research areas that make direct and meaningful contributions to the sustainability of our wooded landscapes. This includes important areas of studies such as smallholder and forest conservation-based research, along with work to ensure industries are meeting regulatory requirements and public expectations.
The Institute is comprised of three Centres. Each has an individual identity and research focus but they work collaboratively for greater impact.
Contact
Forest Research Institute Administration
Email: FRIAdmin@usc.edu.au