It
is fitting that Queensland — Australia’s Smart State — is
hosting the XXII International Union of Forest Research Organizations
(IUFRO) World Congress.
Forest-related issues of a cultural, social, environmental or economic nature will be central in discussions at the World Congress — especially given its theme of Forests in the Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology.
Having the Congress here also acknowledges Queensland’s investment in research and development and dovetails well with the IUFRO being the world's oldest and largest international voluntary institution concerned with collaborative forest research.
Added to this it is the first time IUFRO has held its world congress in the southern hemisphere.
The congress will provide an unparalleled opportunity for our production and environmental forestry researchers to interact with the world’s leading forest scientists.
Queensland — Australia’s gateway to Asia — is also an ideal location because of the excellent range of production forestry, recreation resources and conservation sites located within easy distance of the congress venue.
While in Queensland I encourage delegates to make the most of this opportunity to visit our great vast State and take in one of the world’s most spectacular destinations.
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