The International Society of Arboriculture Australia Chapter
Promoting professional tree care
ISAAC E-news #22 - October 2005
 Footings & Foundations Seminar - Melbourne
 
 Items that will be of special interest are :
  • Discussion of NEW safe tree distances
  • Differences of opinions -- Geotechs and Arborists
  • Statistical survey of tree damage to houses.
  • Geotech check list for investigations
  • How to stay out of VCAT or How to present evidence
  • Criticisms of Expert witnesses becoming "advocates"
We are also very keen to swap information and invite arborists to become Affiliate or Associate members.
 
 
  ISAAC National Conference and Australian Tree Climbing Championships 2005
Sponsored by Active Tree Services & Aerial Access,
hosted by Launceston City Council
and supported by Tasmanian Convention Bureau
Australia's Biggest and Best Arboricultural Event
Launceston, Tasmania, October 1-5, 2005
Details or Book now online http://isaac.org.au/conference
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ISAAC Membership
Membership of ISAAC links you to the professional world of practicing arborists and tree managers in Australia. As a member you get discounted entry to ISAAC events, discounts on books and business insurance, as well as the locally produced newsletter 'The Bark'. Full ISA Members also get the ISA's publications 'Journal of Arboriculture' and 'Arborist News'. Membership supports the continued growth in professionalism of arboriculture in Australia. Now is the time to join. If you already are a member, now is the time to recruit someone else. You can download a membership form right now - membership application.
If you're looking for great information to pass on to your clients, check out the ISA's new website, Trees Are Good, dedicated to providing tree care information for the general public http://www.treesaregood.org/
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