A CD for children has been released on the sustainabilty of the Australian forest industry
A ground-breaking educational CD is set to be launched at the Melbourne Showgrounds today. The CD-ROM entitled Ollie’s Island is designed to educate children on the concept of sustainability and the endeavours of Australia’s various industries towards achieving it. NAFI’s CEO, Mrs Catherine Murphy said, “Ollie’s Island contains valuable information on Australia’s forest industry and its ‘world-leading’ efforts towards achieving environmentally sustainable management of Australia’s native forests and plantations.”
“Unfortunately, in the past there has been a lot of misinformation on forestry practices dispensed to our younger generations by detractors to the industry. Ollie’s Island is a fantastic opportunity to set the record straight by presenting the facts on these practices to our children,” said Mrs Murphy.
“As timber is one of the only truly renewable and environmentally friendly materials used in our everyday lives, it is important that Australia’s future generations understand the importance of sustainably growing and utilising forests towards addressing many of the world’s concerns on sustainability,” said Mrs Murphy.
Every primary and secondary school in Australia will receive a copy of Ollie’s Island. Through video clips, fun interactive challenges and the CD’s ‘e-book’, students are able to access a wide range of information about natural resources and innovations in Australian resource management.
The CD was produced by Australia’s innovative leader in environmental education, Sustain Ability International, with the assistance of the National Association of Forest Industries and funding from the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation.
For more information about the Ollie’s Island Program contact Jane Stewart on (03) 9817 7722 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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For more information, contact Greg Haraldson (02) 6285 3833 or 0419 465 328