Farm forestry was ‘a saving grace’ during the drought for Australia’s Farmer of the Year
Australia’s forest industries have congratulated newly crowned Farmer of the Year Michael Taylor and welcomed his comments heralding farm forestry as a ‘saving grace’ during three droughts on his property in the NSW New England district. Michael, a sixth-generation wool farmer who farms with his wife Milly and parents, has picked up this year’s […]
Sustainable forestry needed to drive timber homes to fight climate change
Building new homes from timber could save about 10 per cent of the world’s carbon budget which is needed to limit global warming to 2 degrees according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. This research clearly demonstrates that increasing use of timber and fibre is critical to fighting […]
Inaugural National Forestry Day celebrated today 30 August
Australia’s forest industries help fight climate change, create essential, renewable products and underpin many regional communities Today, August 30th, 2022, is Australia’s National Forestry Day – a day to celebrate all the great work done by Australia’s forest industries. From growing trees that absorb carbon and making sustainable and renewable products, all while creating new […]
Forest industries giant Greg McCormack retires as AFPA Chair
Long serving Australian forest industries leader Greg McCormack has announced he will step down as Chair of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) following the 2022 Forest Industries Gala Dinner, at Parliament House in Canberra on 14 September 2022, and retire from the Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November. Greg McCormack […]
More Aussies recognise importance of forest industries in their lives
New data shows a spike in the proportion of Australians who believe forest industries provide important products for the country, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Ross Hampton said today. Results from a new a national survey conducted by Vociniq, Community Trust in Australia’s Rural Industries, of thousands of people, […]
Forest industries have “huge role to play” in emissions reduction: Minister Murray Watt
Australia’s Minister responsible for forest industries, Senator The Hon Murray Watt has declared the sector has “a huge role to play” in Australia’s emissions reduction task. The Minister’s remarks came in a broader speech on Australia’s agriculture sector to the National Rural Press Club in Canberra today. “All of us who work across forest […]
Policy incentives for tree farmers needed as plantation estate shrinks by number of house-frames use…
New Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) analysis has revealed that Australia’s forestry plantation estate has shrunk by the equivalent of 76-thousand timber house-frames as farmers and landowners pivot to other commodities which pay higher, short term, returns. Over the last six years the loss to the national estate has been staggering. It has fallen […]
Forest industries vital to Albanese Government’s emission reduction targets
Australian forest industries’ continued participation in the carbon market is essential if the Albanese Government is to achieve its ambitious emissions reduction targets, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. Responding to concerns Independent Senator for the ACT David Pocock raised in the media today about recent […]
250,000 house frames short by 2035 – new report confirms looming cliff without new plantings
Australia’s housing construction sector faces a serious timber supply gap by mid-century if the nation doesn’t move quickly to implement the billion new production trees plan, a new Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) report has found. The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and Master Builders Australia (MBA) says the final report released this […]
Sustainable forestry is part of the solution to Australia’s environmental crisis
The State of the Environment report released today paints a sobering picture of the challenges facing the Australian landscape, and highlights the need for our sustainable forest industries to play a greater role in the solution, Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said. “The report highlights the urgent need to […]