Forest industries welcome move to save vitally needed Kangaroo Island timber
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and South Australian Forest Products Association (SAFPA) have welcomed the $15.1 million announcement by the Federal Government of further support to move additional bushfire affected construction timber to sawmills to help meet the strong timber demand, and especially the opening of the program to the timber currently economically stranded […]
Opportunity knocks in forestry planting, a pursuit to literally build Australia’s future with 70 m…
As another winter forestry planting season draws to a close, it’s worth considering the great work our forestry planters do getting seedlings in the ground that will grow to become the Aussie houses of tomorrow. Tens of millions of new trees have been planted nationally this year and it wouldn’t happen without those willing to […]
Fitzgibbon has been a champion for Australia’s sustainable forest industries
The Australian Forest products Association (AFPA) has paid tribute to the Federal Member for Hunter, Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, who has announced he will not recontest the next election. The Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Ross Hampton said, “For many years Joel has been a champion of Australia’s forest industries. Holding the Forestry portfolio during […]
NSW Government scientist and koala expert recognised
Australian Forest Products Association NSW (AFPA NSW) Sue Grau congratulates Dr Brad Law who has been appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of NSW. “Since the Society was founded in 1887, fewer than 100 people have been elected as Fellows so Dr Law joins an elite group. It’s a great recognition […]
WA Labor abandons sustainable, science based, forestry policy with a smoke and mirrors ‘pivot to p…
The West Australian Government’s announcement that from 2024 it will cease utilising hardwoods from its own forests has been condemned by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) as a decision driven by politics not science. Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Ross Hampton said, “WA was using less than 1 tree in 1000 for forest […]
Multi-use forests and sustainable native forestry important for biodiversity
National Threatened Species Day is a great opportunity to recognise the environmental benefits of NSW’s sustainably managed multi-use forests alongside the state’s National Parks, the Australian Forest Products Association of NSW (AFPA NSW) CEO Sue Grau said today. “We congratulate the NSW Government for their focus on biodiversity and their drive to manage threatened […]
Forest industries thank outgoing AFCA General Manager Stacey Gardiner
Australia’s forest industries thank Stacey Gardiner who has announced her resignation as the Australian Forest Contractors Association’s (AFCA) General Manager, Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said today. “We all sincerely thank Stacey for her efforts leading forest contracting businesses, on the ground in forests, and on the road with […]
Forest industries pay tribute to outgoing FWPA Managing Director Ric Sinclair
Australia’s forest industries pay tribute to outgoing Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Managing Director Ric Sinclair who has announced his resignation after his 13 years in the role, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. “Ric has been a committed servant to forest industries, not just […]
Commonwealth push to bring states and territories into Billion Trees Plan welcomed
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Federal Government’s commitment to drive progress on the Billion Trees Plan through concerted collaboration with state and territory jurisdictions, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. In an address to AFPA’s National Forest Industries Symposium, Federal Assistant Minister for Forestry, Senator Jonno […]
Forest Industries congratulate Suzette Weeding: Winner! Woman in Forest Industries Award of Excellen…
Australia’s forest industries congratulate Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s (STT) Suzette Weeding on winning the Midway Woman in Forest Industries Award of Excellence, at the National Forest Industry Awards – organised by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA). Suzette has been a long-valued member of Australia’s forest industries, from her beginnings in forest practices and environmental […]