AFPA welcomes launch of International Sustainable Forestry Coalition

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the launch of the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), a new body of ten leading, international forestry businesses with a mission to drive action on climate change, halting deforestation and biodiversity loss through global sustainable forestry, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Natasa Sikman said today. “AFPA […]

Federal Opposition Leader backs forest products sector

The Federal Opposition Leader, Hon Peter Dutton addressed this week’s AFPA Members Dinner in Canberra, backing in the future of the forest products supply chain as critical for the environment, jobs and economy, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Natasa Sikman said today. “More than 120 AFPA members and industry […]

AFPA welcomes Adam Fennessy as new DAFF Secretary, thanks retiring Metcalfe for service

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates incoming Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Secretary, Adam Fennessy and thanks retiring Secretary Andrew Metcalfe for his service and strong engagement with the forests and forest products sector, Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Natasa Sikman said today. “On behalf of Australia’s forests and forest products […]

National Forestry Day – A day to celebrate Australia’s great forest products sector

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) encourages everyone to recognise how critical Australia’s forest products sector is to regional communities, for fighting climate change, supporting the national economy and creating the essential and sustainable products Australians love and use every day on National Forestry Day. AFPA Acting Chief Executive Officer Natasa Sikman said, “Today, on […]

AFPA welcomes Labor’s commitment to sustainable forestry

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s continued support for sustainable native forestry at its 49th National Conference. AFPA Acting CEO Natasa Sikman said, “AFPA and the broader forest products sector welcomes this continued supportive position detailed at Labor’s National Conference today. Australia’s native forestry industry is the most sustainable in the world […]

National Cabinet should find ways to increase housing made from timber

Harnessing the construction and carbon credentials of sustainably grown Australian timber to help solve the country’s housing crisis should be on today’s National Cabinet agenda, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Natasa Sikman said today.   “The Albanese Government and Federal Parliament are looking for solutions to help solve the […]

Careful harvesting of native forests is the key to carbon capture

Joel Fitzgibbon opinion piece – originally published in the Australian Financial Review 15/8/23 here. *** There is no rational reason to shut down native forestry – and a big bonus in carbon sequestration. Global demand for wood products is forecast to dramatically outpace supply as urban populations grow and renewable wood and innovative wood products […]

Acknowledging a significant contribution: AFPA thanks Bob Gordon

The Board, staff and membership of the Australian Forest Products Association have acknowledged the significant contribution to industry by Bob Gordon, who has today announced he is stepping down as a director of Forestry Australia.   Noting his many years of service the CEO of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said Bob Gordon would leave a lasting […]

Sustainable Forestry provides the Net in Net Zero

Getting more timber trees in the ground will be a key priority for Australia’s Net Zero 2050 Plan as a practical solution that supports sovereign capability, jobs in regional areas and materials to build future houses, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association Joel Fitzgibbon said today. Welcoming the Government’s announcement about the development of […]

Commonwealth-States forestry ministers meeting prioritises timber resource security, backs industry …

Australia’s forest products sector welcomes the agreed priorities from yesterday’s Commonwealth-States forestry ministers meeting. Ministers agreed to focus on increasing resource security, expanding forestry’s contribution to climate change mitigation and expanding the production of timber and wood products. The meeting also agreed to support development of the National Strategic Plan, the Timber Fibre Strategy being […]

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