The Southern Cross Group of Forest Researchers and Practitioners (the Southern Cross Group for short) is a group of individuals with experience and expertise in forestry and forest ecology, who work to foster better management of Australia's native forests.

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In their 2006 report, the Southern Cross Group advocated incentives to encourage private landholders:

• to retain and foster more native trees on their land,
• to allow and stimulate these trees to reach larger sizes,
• to report the presence of endangered plants and animals on their land, and
• to provide more habitat for these endangered species.

The Southern Cross Group includes:

• Dr Jerry Vanclay - Professor of Sustainable Forestry, Southern Cross University
• Mr David Thompson, Centre for Agricultural & Regional Economics Pty Ltd
• Prof. Jeff Sayer, formerly Prince Bernhard Chair of International Nature Conservation, Utrecht University
• Dr Jeff McNeely, Chief Scientist, World Conservation Union (IUCN)
• Dr David Kaimowitz, Director General, Center for International Forestry Research
• Mr Alex Jay, Branch President, Australian Forest Growers
• Ms Anne Gibbs, Community Natural Resource Management Support Officer
• Mrs Heather Crompton, past President, Institute of Foresters of Australia
• Mr David Cameron, Committee Member, NSW Farmers’ Association
• Dr Ian Bevege, Member, Institute of Foresters of Australia