Government’s agriculture and land sector carbon discussion paper cites farm forestry as net zero s…

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s Agriculture, land and emissions Discussion paper which highlights the important role that sustainable forestry can and is already playing in helping Australia meet its net zero emissions targets, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Natasa Sikman said today. “The Discussion paper released today highlights farm […]

AFPA congratulates Stephen Ryan ahead of retirement from HVP Plantations

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates Stephen Ryan on a terrific career following HVP Plantations’ announcement of Stephen’s retirement as CEO, and 17 years at the business, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Natasa Sikman said today. “Stephen has always been a strong and enthusiastic contributor for the forest products sector, and for HVP, […]

AFPA congratulates new NFF President David Jochinke, thanks Fiona Simson

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes newly elected President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) David Jochinke to the role and thanks outgoing President Fiona Simson for her collaboration with, and advocacy for, Australia’s forest products sector, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Natasa Sikman said today. “We congratulate David Jochinke or ‘DJ’ as […]

AFPA pays tribute to Ian Tyson ahead of retirement as Timberlink CEO

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates outgoing Timberlink Australia & New Zealand CEO Ian Tyson on a successful career after more than a decade leading the business. We also thank Ian for his dedication and commitment to the broader forest products sector through service on the AFPA Board and as Chair of the Softwood […]

Speech: Truth in Policy – Calling out Extreme Activists, Speech by the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon

Truth in Policy – Calling out Extreme Activists Speech by the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon Chair, Australian Forest Products Association ANZIF Conference, Gold Coast 17-10-2023 Alongside my national security interests, I spent most of my time in politics fighting for the well-established industries that make a substantial contribution to our economy and employ lots of blue-collar […]

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 […]

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