Many mandatory qualifications require renewal every one to three years. Short course Parilov/stock.adobe.com

Short-course training can maintain compliance

As Australian businesses return from the holiday break and plan for the year ahead, workplace compliance is back in sharp focus, with experts urging employers and workers to ensure mandatory certifications are current, valid and job-ready. Short-course training can help. Read More
Are arborists Are Arborists Undervaluing Access Equipment? Image: Monitor Industries

Are arborists undervaluing access equipment?

For decades, climbing has been the backbone of arboriculture. Skill, technique, and physical capability have defined the trade — and rightly so. But as the industry evolves, a question is becoming harder to ignore on Australian worksites: are arborists undervaluing access equipment? Read More
UniSA materials scientist Professor Jun Ma has helped to create lightweight breathable textiles that reflect 96% of the sun’s rays in outdoor conditions. Image: David/stock.adobe.com

Textiles beat the heat

As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, an innovation in textiles co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in extreme heat. Read More
Dave Crispin received the Arboriculture Advocacy Award, celebrating excellence. Image: Arboriculture Australia

Celebrating excellence

The National Industry Awards, hosted annually by Arboriculture Australia, are the highest honour in the arbor profession. More than trophies, they symbolise peer recognition, and encourage higher standards across the arboriculture industry, celebrating excellence. Read More