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 […]
AFPA and Timber Queensland back Queensland Government’s pitch for timber as part of 2032 Olympic G…
Australia’s forest products sector has backed the Queensland Government’s plan for a climate positive Olympic Games in 2032, including through the use of climate friendly timber and wood products in Olympic venues and infrastructure, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Natasa Sikman said today. “AFPA and Timber Queensland welcome the […]
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 […]
Sustainable native and plantation Aussie timber and wood fibre is part of the solution as world phas…
Australia’s sustainable native and plantation forest industries are the resource solution to creating renewable everyday products from grocery bags to coffee cups, as the globe looks to phase out harmful plastic products, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Natasa Sikman said today. “Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has a […]
Skyrocketing hardwood imports and Victoria, WA industry closures should sound alarm bells for Federa…
Federal Cabinet must discuss Australia’s increasing reliance on overseas timber and wood fibre imports along with our shrinking locally based forest plantation estate – as an issue which reduces our sovereign capability as a nation. The Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA’s) call follows Victoria’s decision to bring forward the closure of the state’s native forestry […]
The Andrews government in Victoria has surrendered to environmental activists over native forest har…
Australians love their wood products, and rightly so. Wood is all around us, in our homes, in our commercial buildings, in our parliaments, museums and places of worship. It’s the ultimate renewable product. Wood sequesters carbon and stores it permanently in the built environment. If we are to rid ourselves of harmful plastics then paper […]
AFPA congratulates NFF Chair, Fiona Simson’s appointment as Director to WFO
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson on her election as a Director to the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO). Fiona is a tremendous advocate for Australia’s forest products sector and especially on the benefits of integrating agroforestry on farms as part of climate smart farming principles, Acting Chief […]