Qualified Arboriculturist /Horticulturist VCAH Burnley, Melbourne University 

Diploma of Arboriculture ARBTRACK Australia 2019

Paul Whitington, Arborist & Horticulturist (VCAH Burnley/Melbourne University), Diploma of Arboriculture ARBTRACK Australia 2019, is the Owner/Director of Arbor Matters and has been providing professional tree services across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula for more than 32 years. Arbor Matters is a fully qualified, professional and comprehensive arboricultural and horticultural company offering expert tree care, management and advice.

Arboricultural Specialist: Highly experienced in all aspects of tree care and maintenance, including confined space tree removal, formative and corrective pruning, dead-wooding, risk assessment and risk mitigation for residential, commercial and council trees.

Tree Reports and Plans: Specialising in professional arborist reports, development and planning tree reports, accurately scaled Tree Protection Plans (CAD proficient) and all areas of arboricultural consultancy for builders, developers, planners and homeowners.

Negotiator/Mediator in Tree Care: As an effective communicator, Paul is frequently engaged to negotiate and mediate between clients and local councils on tree-related issues and has successfully helped avoid VCAT proceedings on numerous occasions through practical, compliant solutions.

Arbor Matters is committed to building strong relationships within the community, with a focus on fostering and maintaining positive working relationships with local Council Planning Departments and consistently upholding professional integrity, best-practice arboriculture and respect for local tree protection regulations.