ABOUT ARBORICULTURE AUSTRALIA™

Thank you for your interest in Arboriculture Austalia™ Ltd the peak national organisation promoting and representing tree workers, arborists, professional tree management and urban forestry throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Arboriculture Australia is the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) Australian Chapter.

Arboriculture Australia™ Ltd is a not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to raising the standard of tree care and maintenance in Australia.

In addition to general membership, our organisation maintains membership categories with minimum qualification requirements for Registered Qualified Arborists™, Registered Practicing Arborists™ and Registered Consulting Arborists™.

An Arboriculture Australia™ Ltd membership has many benefits including industry representation to the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF), Standards Australia and Governmentalsectors such as safety Authorities. Membership also includes discounts to conferences, workshops, seminars, discounted book sales and insurances. You will also receive the locally produced magazine ‘The Bark’ and by adding an ISA membership you can also gain access to international publications such as the ‘Journal of Arboriculture & Urban Forestry’ and ‘Arborist News’.

By becoming a member you will be supporting the growth and recognition of our industry, support research and bennift from our services to members.

Goals

Educate tree workers, tree managers and urban foresters;

Educate the public about the benefits of the trees;

Enhance Arboriculture Australia’s™ role as the national arboricultural body in Australia;

Develop and institute arboricultural standards;

Encourage and support arboricultural research;

Develop strong relationships with related and like-minded organisations;

Promote and improve the practice of professional arboriculture;

Aims

To stimulate greater public interest in the planting and preservation of shade and ornamental trees.

To promote public education for the development of a greater appreciation for trees of shade and ornamental value.

To recommend and uphold a Code of Ethics established to maintain a high level of practice by those engaged in the profession.

Slogan

Arboriculture Australia™ promoting professional tree care.

History

Name Change & Merger

At the International Society of Arboriculture Australia Chapter (ISAAC) Annual General Meeting that occurred on 17 May 2010 the members resolved to change ISAAC’s name to Arboriculture Australia ™ Ltd, to adopt an amended constitution and agreement was given to proceed with a merger with the National Arborists Association of Australia (NAAA).

At a Special Extraordinary General Meeting held at Ryde TAFE on 2nd July 2010 the NAAA membership also voted unanimously in favour of the merger.

The merger of NAAA and ISAAC provided a consolidated organisation that has improved the level of service to the memberships whilst allowing a greater impact on decision makers and allows for improve public awareness. The merger has created a more efficient organisation that continues to improve standards, provide education and legislation affecting our members along with maintaining the personalised service.