Australia’s essential pulp, paper and packaging industry protects and delivers for the nation
Australia’s critically essential pulp, paper and packaging industry has continued to protect and deliver for Australia throughout the pandemic. The industry’s latest Sustainability Report shows how companies have risen to the COVID challenge by increasing production of essential items like tissues, hand towels and boxes, while increasing energy efficiency and driving down greenhouse emissions. […]
Forest industries welcome NSW domestic softwood timber supply boost for more house frames
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW (AFPA NSW) welcomes the NSW Government’s move to divert timber supplies from export to the domestic market. This will see the equivalent of up to 20,000 house frames of softwood log exports impacted by the China trade embargo, stay in Australia. “While it’s not a long-term solution for […]
Industry giant hangs up the saw after creating an enduring legacy
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and South Australian Forest Products Association (SAFPA) congratulate Mount Gambier’s McDonnell family as their softwood timber processing business is sold to AAM Investment Group (AAM). “Ian McDonnell has been a stalwart of the industry and has driven not just the growth of his business but also the broader […]
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 […]