AFPA will soon celebrate 10 years as the united voice of Australia’s forest products industry and is taking a look back, and forwards
RECENT RELEASES
HOMEBUILDER EXTENSION ESSENTIAL TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION ENGINE RUNNING
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the announcement of an extension of the HomeBuilder program, which further demonstrates the Morrison Government has listened to the new home construction sector and responded. As well as extending HomeBuilder...
NEW REPORT BACKS CARBON CREDITS FOR NEW PRODUCTION TREE PLANTINGS IN SW VICTORIA
Following the release of a new EY report “Capturing the full benefits of plantation forestry in the Green Triangle”, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has called on the Victorian and Federal Governments to urgently co-operate to deliver new production...
AFPA welcomes appointment of Ed Husic as shadow agriculture spokesperson
AFPA Chief Executive Officer Mr Ross Hampton has congratulated Ed Husic on his appointment as Australia’s Shadow Agriculture Minister. Mr Hampton said AFPA looked forward to working with Mr Husic and briefing him on the opportunities and challenges facing Australia’s...
AFPA commends Fitzgibbon for his leadership on forestry and rural policy
The Australian Forest Products Association has thanked Joel Fitzgibbon for his commitment to forestry and regional communities during his extensive time as Shadow Minister for Agriculture. AFPA Chief Executive Officer Mr Ross Hampton said under Mr Fitzgibbon’s...
Forest Industries welcome Tasmanian Budget’s investment in bushfire mitigation
The peak Australian and Tasmanian forest products industry bodies have welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s significant investment in bushfire mitigation announced today, and the inclusion of mechanical fuel reduction in the state’s Fuel Reduction Program. The...