Matt Palmer is the Energy Queensland Vegetation Specialist and Arborist.  Matt started at Energex 35 years ago as an apprentice electrician and has worked in the vegetation area for the last 25 years.  Matt manages Energy Queensland’s native hardwood forests for producing power poles and Energy Queensland’s fire mitigation reporting. Matt oversees Energy Queensland’s vegetation program, how it has evolved from a reactive piecemeal program to a proactive program focusing on maintaining good performance while obtaining good financial outcomes.  Matt Palmer is the Energy Queensland Vegetation Specialist and Arborist.  Matt started at Energex 35 years ago as an apprentice electrician and has worked in the vegetation area for the last 25 years.  Matt manages Energy Queensland’s native hardwood forests for producing power poles and Energy Queensland’s fire mitigation reporting. Matt oversees Energy Queensland’s vegetation program, how it has evolved from a reactive piecemeal program to a proactive program focusing on maintaining good performance while obtaining good financial outcomes.