Australian Tree Climbing Championship ATCC

ATCC 2027, Perth

Join us 16 – 18 April, Perth WA, for the 2027 Australian Tree Climbing Championships.

With trade stalls, workshops, games and activities for the kids, it promises to be an amazing event. 

Thank you to all our ATCC Partners, and Major Partner, Husqvarna.

  • With trade stalls, workshops, games and activities for the kids, it promises to be an amazing event. Make sure you book early as it’s school holidays.

    Thank you to all our ATCC Parners, and Major Partner, Husqvarna.

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Biosecurity: know before you go

 

Knowing the spirit of our industry and our people, we know you’ll want to do everything you can to reduce the impact of competing in Perth and enjoying Western Australia.  Please take time to read about these important notices about biosecurity and conduct around ATCC 2027.

 

The MIS 308 Tree Pruning has a section called Biosecurity measures (under the 3. Conduct Pruning heading) which is very helpful and worth reviewing in terms of best practice for cleaning off to avoid inadvertently spreading pests and diseases.  Please review this in relation to competitng of volunteering at ATCC 2027 Excerpt below:

Clean On / Clean Off procedure:

Pests, weeds and diseases can be transferred from one property to the next on shoes, equipment and vehicles, and in contaminated mulch or other debris. The Clean On / Clean Off procedure is designed to ensure you are not inadvertently spreading pests from one property to the next.

Hygiene kit

  • Plastic bags and cable-ties or duct tape for disposal

  • Plastic tarp

  • Tub with 10% Phytoclean sanitizer

  • Tub with water

  • Disposable gloves

  • Alcohol wipes

  • Stiff-bristle brush

  • Spray bottle with 7/3 ethanol/water solution

  • Screwdriver

Polyphagous shot-hole borer

 Learn the signs of the presence of Polyphagous shot-hole borer (Euwallacea fornicatus) in Western Australia.