Branchline 22 April 2008

Official opening of FT’s Forest Nursery and Seed Centre

by Peter Moore, Forest Nursery Manager, Forestry Tasmania


After many months of planning and building, the $1.4 million renovations to the Forest Nursery and Seed Centre are complete. Managing Director Bob Gordon officially opened the facility on Friday, 18 April at the Nursery near Perth.
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FT participates in Environment Tasmania’s Forest and Climate Change Forum

by Ken Jeffreys, General Manager, Corporate Relations and Tourism


As part of Forestry Tasmania’s ongoing commitment to engage with its critics and maintain lines of communication with the public, Dr Hans Drielsma will take part in the upcoming “Forests and Climate Change - Issues in a Tasmanian Context” forum. The event is being put on by Environment Tasmania and will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, 23 April at the Dechaineax Theatre, University of Tasmania (UTAS) School of Art, Hunter St, Hobart. read more . . .

FT to publish Wood Supply Agreements

by Bob Gordon, Managing Director, Forestry Tasmania


As Stewards of a public resource, Forestry Tasmania is committed to being open and transparent in its commercial dealings, while respecting the requirement to protect its commercial interests and those of its customers.

In keeping with our commitment to operate in an open and transparent manner, FT will post on its web site, wood supply agreements, as well as responses to requests under Freedom of Information. These documents can be found at www.forestrytas.com.au in the Maps and Documents section. read more . . .

Art and Cocktails – it’s a winning combination!

by Claire Bennett, Community and Public Relations Officer, Forestry Tasmania



The Rotary Club of Hobart Annual Art Show has become a prominent event on Tasmania’s social scene. Sponsored by Forestry Tasmania, the show runs from the 9th to the 11th of May and will be officially launched with a cocktail reception on Friday the 9th at 7:00 pm, at the Wrest Point Boardwalk Gallery.

Guests at the cocktail function will have the first opportunity to view and purchase the artwork, will be in the running to win a fabulous door prize donated by Forestry Tasmania, and can take part in a live auction! read more . . .

Esther Rubenach wins Southern Cross Young Achiever Award

by David Tuck, Communications Manager, Forestry Tasmania



24 year old Esther Rubenach, of Gray was presented with Forestry Tasmania’s Regional Initiative Award last Saturday evening (12 April) at the 2008 Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards. Bob Gordon, FT’s Managing Director presented the Award, with more than 400 guests at the Gala event looking on.

Selected from a strong field of nominees, Ms Rubenach is a most worthy recipient, dedicating over 50 hours each week to voluntary service in her community. read more . . .

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