Sustainable native and plantation Aussie timber and wood fibre is part of the solution as world phas…
Australia’s sustainable native and plantation forest industries are the resource solution to creating renewable everyday products from grocery bags to coffee cups, as the globe looks to phase out harmful plastic products, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Natasa Sikman said today. “Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has a […]
Skyrocketing hardwood imports and Victoria, WA industry closures should sound alarm bells for Federa…
Federal Cabinet must discuss Australia’s increasing reliance on overseas timber and wood fibre imports along with our shrinking locally based forest plantation estate – as an issue which reduces our sovereign capability as a nation. The Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA’s) call follows Victoria’s decision to bring forward the closure of the state’s native forestry […]
The Andrews government in Victoria has surrendered to environmental activists over native forest har…
Australians love their wood products, and rightly so. Wood is all around us, in our homes, in our commercial buildings, in our parliaments, museums and places of worship. It’s the ultimate renewable product. Wood sequesters carbon and stores it permanently in the built environment. If we are to rid ourselves of harmful plastics then paper […]
AFPA congratulates NFF Chair, Fiona Simson’s appointment as Director to WFO
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson on her election as a Director to the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO). Fiona is a tremendous advocate for Australia’s forest products sector and especially on the benefits of integrating agroforestry on farms as part of climate smart farming principles, Acting Chief […]
It’s time for a National Cabinet discussion on sustainable forest resource security
The decision today by the Government of Victoria to accelerate the cessation of selective and sustainable native forest harvesting is an unnecessary surrender to environmental activists. It will result in even more hardwood being imported into Victoria from Tasmania and NSW. It will also add to current imports – already worth $5.5 billion – […]
AFPA welcomes new forest partnership to consult and cooperate with Albanese Government
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Agriculture Minister Murray Watt’s announcement establishing a new Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership to work with the Albanese Government on issues facing the forest products sector, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said today. Co-chaired by AFPA Chair Diana Gibbs and CFMEU Manufacturing Secretary Michael […]
AFPA welcomes China’s decision to lift ban on log trade
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes China’s decision to lift its quarantine ban on timber logs that has been in place for more than two years, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said today. “We welcome the news of China’s decision to lift its quarantine ban that will allow the export trade […]
Australian Made is critical for Australia’s sustainable forest sector
This Australian Made Week, Australia’s sustainable forest products sector recognises the importance of locally made and manufactured timber and wood fibre. Having Australian made is good for fighting climate change, Australia’s economy, our timber and fibre security, and for communities, many of which are in regional Australia and heavily rely on timber and wood processing […]
Delivery of forest products sector commitments continues in Federal Budget
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s continued support of the forest products sector with the ongoing delivery of key funding commitments in the Federal Budget, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said. The 2023-24 Budget continues the rollout of key forestry initiatives including the National Institute for Forest Products […]
AFPA welcomes delivery of Albanese Government’s wood processing innovation grants funding
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s delivery of the more than $108 million awarded across 34 separate grants to timber and wood processors as part of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation (AAWPI) program, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said today. “Today, the Albanese Government has delivered […]