Upcoming Events
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Tasmanian Tree Climbing Championship 2026
Event Dates: 7-8 Feb 2026
Gear Check: 6 Feb 2:30 – 4pm (for those available)
Start & Finish Times: Saturday 7am (or 7:30 if gear is checked) - 5pm
Sunday 8am to 4pmVenue Name: Bicentennial Park, Ulverstone
Venue Address: Cnr Dial & Victoria Streets, Ulverstone -
AI for Arborist Report Writing Webinar
Date TBC
Cost: FreeAre you using AI for report writing?
If you're curious about using AI register for our AI for Arborist Report Writing project.You will have access to a custom GPT that has been developed specifically for Arboriculture Australia for the purpose of arborist report writing. Trial the GPT and share your experience. The group will meet online once a month for an initial trial period of 3 months. This is a great chance to test what AI can do, learn its limitations and share ideas about how it can best serve you and our industry.
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Validator Training
Validator Training
Sydney 3 - 4 March
Brisbane 9 - 10 March
Melbourne 23 - 24 March
Perth 26 - 27 March
Validator Update
Sydney 6 March
Brisbane 12 March
Melbourne 20 March
Perth 30 March -
Arb Aus conference 2026
Join us in Hobart, Tasmania from 12–14 April 2026 for the Arboriculture Australia Conference, and experience the best of our industry in one of Australia's most stunning natural environments.
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ATCC 2026
Join us 10 – 12 April 2026, Long Beach Reserve, Sandy Bay, TAS for the Australia Tree Climbing Championship 2026.
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ISA TRAQ Course, hosted by Arb Australia 2026 Dates:
Melbourne: 3 - 5 March 26
Sydney: 17-19 June 26
Sydney: 4 - 6 Aug 26
Adelaide: 31 August - 2 Sept 26
Adelaide: 18 - 20 Nov 2026The program expands your fundamental knowledge of tree risk assessment by learning a standardised, systematic process for assessing tree risk.
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Frank Rinn 2026 Australian Tour
“Modern Tree Safety Inspection & Evaluation”
Melbourne: 16-17 April 26
Sydney: 20-21 April 26
Perth: 23-24 April 26This 2-day workshop with expert Frank Rinn will guide you through the basics of tree structure, tree safety evaluation through to advanced aspects of technical tree inspection.
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Ondrej Kolarik 2026 Australian Tour
"Advanced Biomechanical Analysis Workshop"
Perth: 20 April 26
Sydney: 22 April 26
Melbourne: 24 April 26Get hands-on in this half-day workshop discovering several apps used to assess tree geometry and wind load modelling for biomechanical purposes. With a focus on 3D scanning, photogrammetry and AI model reconstruction.
See photos from 2025 events below
260 arborists and tree care professionals from across the country gathered in Canberra for the 2025 Australian Tree Climbing Championship and Arboriculture Australia’s National Conference: Shaping Arboriculture through Diversity, Innovation and Technology. Here are some of the award winners.
Ali Jasper, 2024 winner of the Diversity and Inclusivity Award, Natalie Miller, UAAA Rising Star Award winner 2025, Simon Strauss, Director of Arb Australia Board
Tyla Bickley (middle), winner of the Diversity and Inclusion Award 2025 with her co-directors James Davies and Maja Blasch
Mick Emmett, winner of the UAAA Lifetime Contribution Award 2025
Ryan Hillman, winner of the UAAA Safety Leadership Award 2025 with co-worker Lewis Bock
Grant Jones, winner of the UAAA Community Service Award 2025
Rick Hill, winner of the UAAA Utility Vegetation Management Award 2025
Meg Caffin, Chair of Arb Australia, giving a presentation at the awards night
Making its debut this year, New Arborist of the Year competition was an instant hit. Katie McMahon (left) emerged as the winner, here with Tracey Woods from event sponsor Skills Insight.
The New Arborist of the Year competitors 2025
Action photo from the New Arborist of the Year competition
Arb Australia took part in the Melbourne International Flower and Garden show 2025. Attending the event was part of the Arborists Don’t Grow on Trees campaign, which is ultimately about recruiting more people to work in arboriculture, in order to address the skills shortage in our industry.
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show provided a perfect opportunity to introduce the importance of trees and professional tree care to a younger audience.
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