Mark Bury – Author, Arborist, and Advocate for Knowledge

For more than four decades, Mark Bury has dedicated his career to understanding, managing, and protecting one of Australia's most valuable natural assets—its trees. As an author, consulting arborist, educator, and advocate, he has built a reputation for producing practical, evidence-based resources that bridge the gap between science, legislation, and real-world application.

Mark's professional career spans local government, private consulting, infrastructure projects, development assessment, litigation support, urban forestry, and tree risk management. His work has involved thousands of tree assessments across New South Wales, providing expert advice to councils, government agencies, engineers, planners, developers, schools, legal professionals, and private landowners.

Holding qualifications as an AQF Level 5 Arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) holder, and QTRA Practitioner, Mark combines extensive field experience with a commitment to ongoing professional development. His approach is founded on objective assessment, accepted arboricultural principles, Australian Standards, and evidence-based decision-making.

As an author, Mark's goal is simple: to make complex subjects understandable and useful. His books are written not only for experienced professionals but also for students, local government officers, environmental managers, and anyone seeking reliable information about trees and their management.

His growing collection of arboricultural publications explores topics including urban forestry, tree biomechanics, tree risk assessment, development impacts on trees, Australian Standards, planning legislation, species characteristics, tree valuation, and long-term urban tree management. Each publication reflects practical experience gained over decades of consulting and is designed to serve as a lasting professional reference.

In addition to his work in arboriculture, Mark has written extensively about mental health, drawing on personal experience to provide honest, compassionate, and practical guidance. His mental health publications, including Living with Intermittent Explosive Disorder, aim to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and offer practical strategies for emotional regulation, recovery, and resilience. These books are written to support individuals, families, carers, and health professionals by combining lived experience with contemporary research.

Across both fields, Mark's writing is united by a common philosophy: knowledge should be practical, accessible, and capable of improving lives. Whether explaining the biomechanics of mature trees or exploring the challenges of emotional regulation, his focus remains on helping readers understand complex issues with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Mark believes that professional knowledge should continue to evolve. Through ongoing research, field investigations, and the publication of new books, he continues to contribute to the advancement of arboriculture, urban forestry, and public understanding of mental health.

Today, Mark continues to consult, write, and educate, developing a comprehensive library of publications that reflect decades of professional experience and a lifelong commitment to learning. His work is trusted by professionals across Australia and is increasingly recognised as a valuable resource for those seeking practical, evidence-based guidance.

Whether assisting with the preservation of significant trees, contributing to better urban forest management, or encouraging greater awareness of mental health, Mark Bury's mission remains unchanged—to share knowledge that informs decisions, supports communities, and leaves a lasting positive legacy for future generations.