Who We Are

A man in a green shirt and beige shorts measures the circumference of a tall tree trunk with a white measuring tape in a park area with green grass, trees, and a wooden fence in the background.

About

Ben Keys is the principal Consulting Arborist at High Country Arborist Reports, gaining his Certificate 3 and Certificate 5 qualification (AQF Level 5) at Melbourne Polytechnic after many years working as a Climbing Arborist in Melbourne. 

He is passionate about nature and protecting Australia's wild places by creating opportunities for people and trees to co-exist sustainably.

Qualifications & Insurance

  • Diploma of Arboriculture (AQF Level 5)

  • Certificate 3 in Arboriculture

  • Bachelor of Arts (English: Journalism)

  • Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) registered practitioner


​​INSURANCE

  • Professional indemnity $10 million

  • Public liability $20 million


TICKETS

  • White Card (Construction)

  • Working with Children

  • Cert II ESI Powerline Vegetation Control

  • Traffic Management

  • Rail Industry Worker