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Australian Timber Trainers Association

ATTA Conference

24-26 July 2023

27 July 2023

STIHL Workshop

Knoxfield, VIC

Registration

If you are planning on attending the 2023 ATTA Conference, please fill in and submit one of the registration forms below. There is an option for online, or manual payment. Please note the manual payment form contains information regarding accommodation.

Manual Registration

Online Registration

Download the 2023 ATTA Conference Programme

2023 ATTA Conference

Three Days of Highly Informative Talks

24 - 26 July 2023

8:00 am - 4:30pm

The 2023 ATTA Conference is being held at Best Western Airport Motel and Convention Centre, 33 Ardlie Street, Attwood, VIC 3049.

Beginning with a Pre-Conference Meet and Greet at the venue on Sunday 23 July from 5 to 9pm, the conference proper is running from 24 - 26 July. The full schedule can be downloaded here.

Download the 2023 ATTA Conference Programme

If you plan on attending the 2023 ATTA Conference, please complete and submit one of the forms below, available as an online or manual payment. Please note the manual registration form has information on the second page regarding accommodation.

Online Registration Form

Manual Registration Form

The Conference

About ATTA

Australian Timber Trainers Association

The Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) is a national network of trainers and assessors in the forest and forest products industry. Members come from all states and territories in Australia, and represent private registered training organisations, TAFE colleges, partnerships and industry consultancies.

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With a nationwide network of training providers, ATTA is making it easier than ever to access high quality training no matter where you are.

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is elected each year at the AGM held at the annual ATTA Workshop.

President Andy Cusack

Andy has been involved in forestry training, specialising in Tree Falling and OH&S for 38 years. He is also a founding member and inaugural president of ATTA.

Vice President Rod Stebbing

As CEO of National Workplace Services Group Pty Ltd (NWSG) RTO 22148, Rod brings to ATTA his knowledge and experience as a provider of vocational training in park and forest environments. Rod is also principal of his own company Emtrain Fire and Community Safety Pty Ltd.

Director George Laws

George is a Senior Fire Training and Development Officer with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), Parks and Wildlife Service in Western Australia. Has 33 years of experience in Forest Management, Conservation, Bush Fire Fighting and Prescribed Burning. Custodian of Chainsaw and Tree Falling training for the Departments Operational Training Unit.

Director Ian McLeod

Ian is a specialist within the Forest, Processing, Extraction, Construction, Rural, Horticulture, Transport and Business Industries providing technical and leadership education, training and consulting in all states of Australia and internationally. Currently third party for MTO Group Pty Ltd.

Director Kevin Nunn

Kevin has worked in the timber industry for over 25 years in areas such as harvesting, production faller, machine operator before becoming a trainer in the industry. Kevin is currently a Trainer/Assessor for TAFE Gippsland.

Director Louise Kinloch

Louise comes with a wealth of knowledge within the Vocational Education sector, with over 20 years industry experience in Education. Louise is the General Manager - Training for National Timber & Hardware Association (NTHA). She holds an Executive Master of Business, as well as a bachelor’s degree in vocational education and training.

Director Marianne St Clair

Managing Director and Senior Research Fellow

Speakers

From the President

Andy Cusack

ATTA Members,

It has been some time since we last got together for our Annual ATTA Workshop. With the last three years taken up with the global pandemic, our association has suffered along with many other groups. To assist membership, we reduced and waived...

ATTA Members,

As the conference date draws near, I want to thank you for your continued support. The numbers are starting to grow, and the executive has done considerable work and planning to ensure this year’s event is as every bit successful as in the past.

Being the first annual event in the last three years due to covid...