Australian forest products – Aussie made and proud of it!

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is proud to announce it has signed up to the Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) to support the push for Australians to choose local products manufactured from Australia’s sustainably managed forests, as we seek to rebuild the economy after CoVid-19 pandemic imposed shutdowns. AFPA Chief Executive Officer, Ross Hampton said, […]

Tasmania to ‘Build its way out of recession’ – shows the way to other governments

The Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein’s announcement this afternoon that his state will ‘build its way out of recession’ through an aggressive new construction stimulus package and bringing forward of building projects, demonstrates great leadership, according to the national forest industries peak body, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA). AFPA Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said, […]

HIA SOBERING STATS UNDERPIN CALL FOR NEW HOUSING STIMULUS

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has renewed its call for an urgent housing stimulus package following today’s Housing Industry Association (HIA) forecast of an imminent, calamitous decline in new housing construction. The HIA report, New House Sales Report for May, says, “New home sales have fallen by 22.8 per cent since the introduction on […]

Forest industries launch digital campaign to thank those on the CoVid-19 frontline

  The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is paying tribute to frontline food and health workers who have heroically cared for all of us during the  CoVid-19 pandemic, with the launch of a new digital campaign. The Chief Executive of AFPA Ross Hampton said, “These frontline workers are truly heroes. Whilst many of us have […]

AFPA welcomes $15 million in forestry post bushfire transport assistance

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the inclusion of $15 million in freight support for burnt timber, as part of the National Bushfire Industry Recovery Package announced today, but urges more is needed to help the industry recover. In announcing the industry assistance the Assistant Minister responsible for Forestry Senator Jonathon Duniam said […]

Forest industries’ clarion call for housing stimulus now back by HIA’s devastating lates…

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has double-downed on its call for an urgent housing stimulus package with the latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) forecasting, released today, showing a devastating decline in new housing construction. HIA’s new report National and State Outlooks says, “New forecasts released today say new home building will fall by almost […]

AFPA submission to Royal Commission calls for new vision in managing Australia’s 132 million-hecta…

The Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA) submission to the Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements has called for an ambitious whole-of-landscape approach to bushfire mitigation and active land management, including mechanical fuel reduction alongside controlled burns to ensure we don’t see a repeat of the Black Summer fires. AFPA Chief Executive Ross Hampton said the […]

AFPA forecasts a calamitous decline in housing construction: urgent recovery package needed

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is calling on Australia’s leaders to urgently put in place a stimulus recovery package for the housing construction sector to counter the massive reduction in new house starts and therefore the timber products used in their construction. AFPA CEO Ross Hampton said, “Australia’s softwood timber processing industry supplies most […]

AFPA welcomes NSW government bushfire recovery package and focus on forest product industries

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government that it is establishing a $140 million Bushfire Industry Recovery Package and ensuring a strong focus on the State’s forest product industries damaged by the catastrophic fires. Speaking on Sydney Radio 2GB today Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Disaster Recovery […]

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