ABARES report shows continued decline in Australia’s plantation estate

Australia’s plantation estate is still on a worrying downward trajectory, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural Economics (ABARES) figures. Australia’s total plantation area contracted to 1.716 million hectares in 2021-22 – a reduction of more than 28,000 hectares. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Product Association (AFPA), Natasa Sikman said, “This […]

Australia’s largest hardwood plantation estate in Tasmania a stand-out asset class for new investo…

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates New Forests on the acquisition deal of Forico and a 170,000 hectare plantation estate by a group of institutional investors, including Australian superannuation fund, UniSuper, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Natasa Sikman said today. “The acquisition of Forico and Tasmania’s largest hardwood plantation estate sends a clear […]

Minister Murray Watt highlights the important climate role Australia’s forests and forest sector w…

Federal Minister for Forestry, Hon Murray Watt has talked up the key role Australia’s sustainable forestry management including regrowth native forests and plantations will play addressing climate change, while also marking the importance of sustainable forestry for green construction and the emerging bio-circular economy – during a speech to the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) Marketplace, […]

Housing Australia Future Fund can accelerate Net Zero with Timber

The Albanese Government should encourage timber homes being built under the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) to fast track our net zero commitments and help Australia fight climate change, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Natasa Sikman said today. As Australia’s population grows, to an estimated 31 million […]

AFPA welcomes launch of International Sustainable Forestry Coalition

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the launch of the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), a new body of ten leading, international forestry businesses with a mission to drive action on climate change, halting deforestation and biodiversity loss through global sustainable forestry, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Natasa Sikman said today. “AFPA […]

Federal Opposition Leader backs forest products sector

The Federal Opposition Leader, Hon Peter Dutton addressed this week’s AFPA Members Dinner in Canberra, backing in the future of the forest products supply chain as critical for the environment, jobs and economy, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Natasa Sikman said today. “More than 120 AFPA members and industry […]

AFPA welcomes Adam Fennessy as new DAFF Secretary, thanks retiring Metcalfe for service

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates incoming Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Secretary, Adam Fennessy and thanks retiring Secretary Andrew Metcalfe for his service and strong engagement with the forests and forest products sector, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Natasa Sikman said today. “On behalf of Australia’s forests and forest products […]

National Forestry Day – A day to celebrate Australia’s great forest products sector

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) encourages everyone to recognise how critical Australia’s forest products sector is to regional communities, for fighting climate change, supporting the national economy and creating the essential and sustainable products Australians love and use every day on National Forestry Day. AFPA Acting Chief Executive Officer Natasa Sikman said, “Today, on […]

AFPA welcomes Labor’s commitment to sustainable forestry

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s continued support for sustainable native forestry at its 49th National Conference. AFPA Acting CEO Natasa Sikman said, “AFPA and the broader forest products sector welcomes this continued supportive position detailed at Labor’s National Conference today. Australia’s native forestry industry is the most sustainable in the world […]

National Cabinet should find ways to increase housing made from timber

Harnessing the construction and carbon credentials of sustainably grown Australian timber to help solve the country’s housing crisis should be on today’s National Cabinet agenda, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Natasa Sikman said today.   “The Albanese Government and Federal Parliament are looking for solutions to help solve the […]

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