

David Da Silva
Arboriculture Manager | Victoria Racing Club Limited
Tuesday | 11:30am | ARB Stream
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BIO
David Da Silva is currently the Arboricultural Manager at Victoria Racing Club, having previously worked at City of Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Council. He is also a qualified trainer and assessor teaching Diploma students at Arbortrim.
David has been in the Horticulture/Arboriculture industry for over 20 years. With a deep understanding of arboriculture and open space management, David leads teams in maintaining healthy, safe, and sustainable tree populations for municipalities and commercial properties.
David is adept at developing and implementing tree management strategies that balance environmental sustainability with client goals, ensuring long-term health and safety of trees while meeting regulatory and safety standards.
A strong advocate for the role of trees in enhancing public spaces, David is committed to creating green, resilient urban landscapes. Whether managing a municipal tree canopy, coordinating tree planting programs or overseeing tree risk mitigation efforts.
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