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 […]

Forest products sector welcomes abolition of carbon market barriers for new timber plantings

Australia’s forest industries welcome the Albanese Government’s move to abolish regulatory barriers preventing new timber plantings participating in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The decision delivers on the Government’s election commitment to scrap the ‘water rule’, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Joel Fitzgibbon said today.   AFPA has been campaigning […]

Australian Forest and Wood Innovations to herald new era of R&D for forest products sector

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes progress to establish a new research and development institute to drive innovation for Australia’s forest products sector, with an agreement struck between the Commonwealth and University of Tasmania (UTAS) on the $100 million National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI), Acting Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Natasa Sikman […]

AFPA welcomes Albanese Government’s plantation establishment grants

Forest plantation establishment grants announced today by the Albanese Government will help Australia grow much needed timber and wood fibre supply for the nation’s future, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Natasa Sikman said today.   Almost $74 million was committed to the Support Plantation Establishment Program through the 2022-23 […]

Sovereign capability and climate can also win through Social Housing Accelerator Fund

The Albanese Government’s $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator Fund announced over the weekend can also be a winner for sovereign capability and climate if the use of Australian timber is prioritised in the construction of these new homes, Acting CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Natasa Sikman said today.   “Through this fund […]

World Environment Day: Sustainable Aussie timber and wood fibre is critical to protect our environme…

This World Environment Day the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is calling on all governments and policymakers to better recognise the role sustainably produced Aussie timber and wood fibre plays in helping the nation to protect the environment. From sequestering carbon, to making low carbon renewable and biodegradable environmentally friendly products, Australia’s sustainable forest sector […]

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