Forest industries reaffirm workplace safety as top priority
This National Farm Safety Week 2022, Australia’s forest industries have reaffirmed that workplace safety is the number one priority sector wide. From tree harvesting operations in the forest to the sawmill floor and product transport, forest industries strive for the safest working environment for all employees, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association […]
Research funding confirms forest products as industries of the future
The role of forest products as industries of the future has been affirmed with this week’s announcement of funding from the Australian Research Council for new research hubs and training centres. Acting CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association Victor Violante said this funding highlights the essential role being played by forest industries in delivering […]
Sustainable Fibre Packaging Shines at Australasian Packaging Awards
Sustainable, renewable fibre packaging has featured heavily at the Australasian Packaging Innovation and Design Awards announced today, showing the diversity, functionality and beauty of paper and cardboard as a packaging material. “Fibre-based packaging solutions were finalists in almost every category at today’s awards, highlighting how food and grocery manufacturers, brand owners, product designers, retailers and […]
Urgent Progress Needed on Billion Trees Plan
Urgent progress on the Billion Trees Plan is required if Australia is to have sufficient fibre to meet its future needs, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association Ross Hampton said today. “Getting more trees in the ground now is an absolute must,” Ross Hampton said. “Trees are the most economically efficient and effective […]
AFPA looks forward to working with Senator Janet Rice, reaffirmed Greens forests spokesperson
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes returning Federal Greens forests spokesperson, Senator Janet Rice and looks forward to working with her and the rest of the Federal Greens on advancing Australia’s sustainable forest industries, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Ross Hampton said. “Congratulations to Senator Rice and the rest of the Greens’ parliamentary […]
University of Sunshine Coast researcher wins national forest industries award
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates Dr Sam Van Holsbeeck of the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Forest Research Institute on winning the Blue-Sky Young Researcher Innovation Award, becoming Australia’s national competition winner. Organised by AFPA, the Australian national competition is the first stage of the highly prestigious international competition sponsored by the International […]
Former Labor Minister Joel Fitzgibbon to partner with Australia’s forest industries, joining AFPA …
Former Cabinet Minister and long serving Labor MP, The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, will join the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Board as an independent non-executive director, Chair of AFPA, Greg McCormack announced today. Greg McCormack said, “I’m truly delighted to make this announcement. Joel brings to our organisation two extremely important attributes. He is […]
Forest industries welcome new Federal Shadow Ministry
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Senator Jonno Duniam’s continued forest industries focus, through his new role as Shadow Minister for the Environment, Fisheries and Forestry in the Federal Opposition’s newly announced Shadow Ministry, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Ross Hampton said today. AFPA also welcomes new Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Nationals Leader […]
Forest industries welcome Albanese Ministry with mandate to turbocharge One Billion Trees goal to ta…
Australia’s forest industries welcome the new Albanese Government Ministry that will be sworn in today with a mandate to turbocharge the nation’s One Billion Trees goal to tackle climate change and secure Australia’s future timber and fibre needs. Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton said Australia’s renewable forest industries looked forward to working […]
Coalition offers best vision for forest industries
An analysis by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) of the major Parties’ forest industry policy commitments has found that the Coalition has put forward the most comprehensive vision, with record investment that addresses many of the measures outlined in the sector’s Growth Plan. AFPA Chair Greg McCormack said this election campaign has been the […]