It is focussed on people involved in growing and using timber. The learning opportunities that are supported by the Gottstein Trust help to advance Australia’s forest products industry. The Trust encourages the pursuit of excellence through people, improving processes and improving products. Companies and individuals within the industry generously support the Trust to achieve its goals, by making donations or giving in-kind support. Two industry educational courses are run by the Trust (see below). The surplus funds generated from those courses are added to the Fund. These vitally important fund-raising activities ensure that grants for Fellowships, Scholarships and Industry Awards can be made every year.

The Flagship Gottstein Educational Activities

• Gottstein Fellowship – a grant which usually covers an overseas study tour to investigate a specific topic and bring back new ideas, learnings and insights.

• Gottstein Scholarship – a grant for undergraduates or postgraduate students who are undertaking either a bachelor’s degree, graduate diploma, master’s degree or PhD in a forest science or wood science field.

• Gottstein Industry Award – a grant for applicants at any level, to help them improve their professional skills and advance their career prospects.

• Gottstein Wood Science Course & the Forest Science Course – are two “crash courses” for non-experts in each field. One type of course is held each year.

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