Who we are

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 and insurance

​Qualifications:
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