AFPA welcomes Federal Greens policy to stamp out misleading and ambiguous environmental claims
Today’s Federal Greens announcement that they’ll push to ‘stamp out misleading and ambiguous environmental claims’ is being hailed by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) as activists continue to spread lies about our sustainable forest industries, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam said today. “While we disagree with a number of aspects of the […]
Latest tranche of plantation grants welcomed, but program extension needed to grow sustainable homes…
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Albanese Government’s latest round of grants awarded under the Support Plantation Establishment Program (SPEP) announced yesterday. However, a significant program extension is needed to build Australia’s sovereign capability in timber and wood-fibre for the decades ahead, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today. […]
ABARES Wood Volumes Analysis welcomed, but improved policy settings required so the sector can meet …
Australia’s forest products sector welcomes today’s ABARES Wood Volumes Analysis release, which highlights that improved government policy settings are needed to ensure our sector can be a sustainable manufacturing force, strong regional employer and a key economic driver for the country into the future, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana […]
Federal Election campaign critical to secure Australian forest products sector’s future
Australia’s forestry and forest products sector will turn its attention to the Federal Election campaign following last night’s 2025-26 Budget that did not deliver any meaningful new investment to help our industries realise their potential for the climate, economy and communities. The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) does however welcome a number of small Budget […]
New AFPA video launched to show what we can’t live without…
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has launched a candid new video that demonstrates the importance of the essential and sustainable products our sector creates, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam said today. “This video Try living without Aussie timber and paper is the latest development in AFPA’s 2025 Federal Election Campaign following the […]
AFPA welcomes Federal Government investment to boost and streamline prefabricated and modular housin…
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s investment announcement of $54 million to support prefabricated and modular home construction. Aussie grown, sustainable timber and wood-fibre are key materials resources for the expanding prefabricated and modular construction industry and it’s important the right regulatory guidance and government support framework is set, as demand […]
AFPA celebrates the United Nations International Day of Forests, 21 March 2025
Australia’s forest products sector celebrates its amazing contribution to fighting climate change, providing skilled and regional employment, creating essential products and an enormous economic contribution – this International Day of Forests, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today. The 2025 theme is “Forests and Food” which highlights the […]
Voters in Gilmore say – support local forestry to keep economy strong and label timber with it…
New polling conducted for the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) in the NSW federal electorate of Gilmore, shows voters overwhelmingly back the electorate’s critical native forestry industries, while also expressing strong support for the sector’s contribution to the economy and environment, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam said today. “These polling results fly in […]
AFPA welcomes Albanese Government’s support for the establishment of new timber plantations
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes and thanks the Australian Government for its latest round of funding announced for the Support Plantation Establishment Program (SPEP) that will bolster our national stocks of local timber and wood-fibre for the decades ahead, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam said today. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries […]
AFPA welcomes Productivity Commission paper suggesting red tape removal to encourage housing constru…
The Productivity Commission has recommended scaling back ‘unnecessary regulatory impediments’ to encourage greater uptake of modern housing construction methods, including prefabricated and modular construction – in a new research paper released this week. “This recommendation demonstrates what Australia’s forestry sector supply chain requires to ramp up innovation with timber and wood-fibre products that can contribute […]