Celebrate the important role Australia’s sustainable forest products play this National Recycling …
The renewable power of consumer goods made from sustainable Australian forest products should be celebrated for their key role in our recycling ecosystem this National Recycling Week, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today. National Recycling Week is a prominent Planet Ark campaign celebrated annually during the second […]
Reports of misleading imported timber products highlights need for better consumer information, incl…
Increasing reports of imported timber products that could potentially mislead consumers into thinking they’re from sustainable Australian sources, along with recent revelations that up to a quarter of products failed Federal Government inspection – shows the need for stronger protections to inform buyers of where their wood is from, including ‘country of origin’ labelling, Chief […]
Promoting Australia’s forestry potential at COP29
Australia’s forestry sector will be represented at the United Nations’ 29th Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan – to promote the important role our forestry and forest products sector is already playing, as well as its further potential to help Australia fight climate change, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest […]
Commonwealth’s timber testing trial raises major concerns about illegal logging
Results of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF’s) testing trial on timber species and harvest origins has clearly demonstrated the need for the Albanese Government’s tougher illegal logging laws with some alarming results from the study, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association, Diana Hallam said today. The recently completed […]
Updated national data shows forestry sector well placed to help address housing and cost of living c…
New Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) forest data shows Australia’s forestry sector is well positioned to help address the national housing and cost of living crises, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today. The ABARES Australia’s State of the Forests Report: Synthesis 2023 […]
Opening of Third round of Timber Plantations Grants Win Industry Applause
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the recent announcement by the Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry opening the latest round of grants demonstrating the Albanese Government’s commitment to expanding Australia’s plantation forest estate. The Federal Government has just opened its third round of $74 million Support Plantation Establishment grants […]
AFPA Welcomes One-Year Delay in Implementing the EUDR
The Australian Forestry sector welcomes the European Union Commission’s announcement of a one-year delay in the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The EUDR, designed to ensure that products sold in the EU are not linked to deforestation, was initially set to take effect on 30 December 2024. However, countries from around the […]
Inaugural AFWI National Open Call for research yields results
AFPA congratulates the eight research proponents who have been successful in obtaining $5 million in funding through the inaugural Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) National Open Call for research, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today. “Today’s announcement of the initial eight research projects to receive AFWI […]
Australia’s forest industries well prepared for the bushfire season
With October marking the start of the bushfire season in many Australian states, our forest industries are well prepared for any potential threat to forestry assets, neighbouring farming areas, nature reserves and most importantly regional communities. “The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) acknowledges the leadership shown by forest industry companies in investing in firefighting resources […]
AFPA welcomes the passing of new Illegal Logging laws
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the passage through the Senate of the Albanese Government’s new national illegal logging laws, AFPA Chief Executive Officer, Diana Hallam said today.“Illegal timber not only undermines the environmental sustainability of the forest products industry, but also undermines our domestic biosecurity protections that safeguard Australia’s environment,” Ms Hallam said.“AFPA […]