QAA upcoming seminar
6 February 2012
The Queensland Arboricultural Association (QAA) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012. The Association represents the tree management industry in Queensland and Northern NSW, and with 350 individual members (and climbing), it is constantly striving to increase public awareness of the benefits of trees and to improve tree care and workplace health and safety through implementation of ‘Best Practice’ methodologies.
QAA Arborists Register
To enable the general public and local and state government to locate a qualified arborist, the QAA recently launched the Register of Qualified Arboricultural Contractors and Consultants which can be viewed at: http://www.qaa.net.au/arborists.php
CPD Seminar
Trees and Development - The Roots to Best Practice
Thursday, February 9, 9am - 4pm
The upcoming seminar is tailored to deliver an up-to-date, practical and effective understanding of the role that trees play in the development process. Core to proceedings are the implications and applications to all development related professionals of the Australian Standard, AS 4970. Contents have been developed to meet the needs of architects, developers, landscape architects and planners.
Cost - Early payment prior to February 19 - $280
After February 19 - $310
The seminar is presented by:
David Evans:Fellow of the Arboricultural Association of Britain and Principal Consultant at The Arbor Centre (UK)
Sean Freeman:Principal Arboricultural Consultant at TerraArk on the Gold Coast and founding member of the Veteran Tree Group of Australia http://www.terraark.com/
Tony Cockram: Chief Arboricultural Planning Officer at Gold Coast City Council and President of the QAA
Seminar bookings can be made via the QAA website: www.qaa.net.au or by calling direct on 07 3821 1488
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