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Virtual reality is set to revolutionize Australia's $24 billion forestry industry by training workers risk-free, remotely, and much faster.

A VR immersive training tool developed by the University of South Australia is expected to save the industry millions of dollars in the long term.

Lead researcher and immersive technology expert Dr. Andrew Cunningham and developer Jack Fraser have spent the past year working on the VR tool to support training in South Australia's forestry mills, and hope to roll it out nationally.

The "Mills Skills VR" tool uses virtual reality across a range of scenarios, immersing users in a 3D environment that simulates all aspects of forestry practices, training them in a risk-free setting.

"For the untrained, the forest industry is inherently risky, especially in the mills because it involves large, heavy machinery," Dr. Cunningham says. "It is also a fast moving and busy environment, so if we can train workers to recognize the hazards and equip them with the skills before they step into the mill, it's better for everyone."

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