This course is arranged through the National Forestry Masters Program (NFMP) as cross-institutional enrolment though University of Tasmania.   The course will be run for 2 weeks from either 28 September or 5 October.

The course covers the theoretical basis to the management of forests, with an emphasis on sustainable production (wood and non-wood goods). The course includes: the background to Australian plantation forestry; planning concepts at organisation level; the concept of managing to produce wood and other products; methods of calculating yield; manipulation of both stands and estates to satisfy quantity and quality objectives; and the evaluation of alternatives using management models and financial criteria. Experiential learning approaches include the application of silvicultural, utilisation and management principles to the management of a small planted forest estate. Students work in groups to devise a management plan for the near- and long-term future. Recommendations are presented orally to the course coordinators, and plans are then submitted in written form. Tools used include growth, utilisation and harvesting simulation models.