PROGRAM
FRIDAY 5 APRIL - SUNDAY 7 APRIL
Mark Hartley Tree Anatomy Workshop
SUNDAY 7 APRIL
5:30PM - 8:30PM STIHL Bar Conference Welcome Function & ATCC Awards Presentations | MCG, Trade Exhibition Area
MONDAY 8 APRIL
8:00AM Conference opening, Welcome to Country & Intro to Melbourne and the MCG
8:45AM Key Speaker 1 | Brian Kane, Professor of Arboriculture, University of Massachusetts
What is Arboricultural Biomechanics and Why Should I Care?
9:25AM Key speaker 2 | John Parker, CEO, UK Arboricultural Association
Abori-what? Raising awareness of the tree care profession
10:20AM Morning tea
10:45AM Speaker | John Rantino, Special Counsel, Maddocks Lawyers
The role of the arborist in applying the planning scheme exemptions and enforcement
11:45AM Panel Discussion | John Rantino (Maddocks Lawyers), Cameron Ryder (C&R Ryder Consulting), Philip Martin (Member VCAT)
This panel discussion will explore the role of different individuals during legal proceedings regarding trees. We will discuss;
-
the protocols and requirements form the perspective of the Court or Tribunal - Philip Martin
-
legal representation of individuals - John Rantino
-
and the tasks and requirements expected of an expert witness to fulfil legal obligations - Cameron Ryder
12:30PM Lunch
ARB Stream
1:30PM Speaker | Mark Hartley, Education Chair, Arborist Network
Writing tree transplanting specifications
2:15PM Speaker | Kelly Hertzog, Urban Forest and Ecology
A decade of urban forestry in Melbourne: what’s working, what’s not and how we can fix it
3:30PM Speaker | John Parker, CEO, UK Arboricultural Association
The Challenge of improving standards in an unregulated sector
4:15PM Speaker | Alistair Merricks, Auditor, irata international
Ropes, Knots & other interesting stuff
4:45PM Day one close
UAAA Stream
1:30PM Speaker | Shawn Huff, Regional Director, Asplundh
How Creative Can We Be?
3:30PM Speaker | Ian Burgwin, General Manager, Regulatory Operations Energy Safe
Electric Line Clearance and Risk Based Regulation
4:15PM Speaker | Paul De Mar, Risk management consultant, GHD
Clear to Sky overhang removal requirements – what risks are we managing and creating?
3:00PM Afternoon Tea
6:30PM Gala Dinner & Awards | Members Lounge, MCG
TUESDAY 9 APRIL
ARB Stream
8:45AM Speaker | Brian Kane, Professor of Arboriculture, University of Massachusetts
How well do Arborists assess likelihood of tree failure due to stem decay?
10:45AM Speaker | Dr Ken James, Research Consultant,
Ken James & Associates
Dynamic concepts of Trees’ Wind Resistance and Mass Damping
​
UAAA Stream
8:45AM Speaker | David Broadhurst, Co-founder & CEO, CodeSafe
Simplifying and Standardising our Arboriculture Industry
9:30AM Speaker | Shawn Huff, Regional Director, Asplundh
Safety as a Legacy
10:45AM Speaker | Ali Jasper, Active Tree Services
Achieving tree canopy cover targets through modelling, systems and management
​
11:30AM Speaker | Simon Strauss, Active Green Services
Tree Risk Assessment – MIS501 2nd Edition
10:15AM Morning Tea
12:30PM Lunch & Official Conference Close
1:00PM - 3:00PM Optional Walking Tours / Tour of MCG