It’s time for a National Cabinet discussion on sustainable forest resource security

The decision today by the Government of Victoria to accelerate the cessation of selective and sustainable native forest harvesting is an unnecessary surrender to environmental activists.   It will result in even more hardwood being imported into Victoria from Tasmania and NSW. It will also add to current imports – already worth $5.5 billion – […]

AFPA welcomes new forest partnership to consult and cooperate with Albanese Government

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Agriculture Minister Murray Watt’s announcement establishing a new Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership to work with the Albanese Government on issues facing the forest products sector, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said today.   Co-chaired by AFPA Chair Diana Gibbs and CFMEU Manufacturing Secretary Michael […]

AFPA welcomes China’s decision to lift ban on log trade

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes China’s decision to lift its quarantine ban on timber logs that has been in place for more than two years, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said today.   “We welcome the news of China’s decision to lift its quarantine ban that will allow the export trade […]

Australian Made is critical for Australia’s sustainable forest sector

This Australian Made Week, Australia’s sustainable forest products sector recognises the importance of locally made and manufactured timber and wood fibre. Having Australian made is good for fighting climate change, Australia’s economy, our timber and fibre security, and for communities, many of which are in regional Australia and heavily rely on timber and wood processing […]

Delivery of forest products sector commitments continues in Federal Budget

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s continued support of the forest products sector with the ongoing delivery of key funding commitments in the Federal Budget, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said.   The 2023-24 Budget continues the rollout of key forestry initiatives including the National Institute for Forest Products […]

AFPA welcomes delivery of Albanese Government’s wood processing innovation grants funding

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s delivery of the more than $108 million awarded across 34 separate grants to timber and wood processors as part of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation (AAWPI) program, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said today.   “Today, the Albanese Government has delivered […]

Forestry putting the ‘net’ back into net zero emissions

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) joins the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in welcoming this week’s Net Zero Australia analysis which recognises how forestry and agriculture can help Australia fight climate change, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Joel Fitzgibbon said today.   “Reducing emissions is a critical pathway to meeting our greenhouse gas reduction targets […]

AFPA subcommittee awarded biosecurity commendation

At the recent Australian Biosecurity Awards the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) was recognised for excellence in biosecurity preparedness.   AFPA’s Forest Health and Biosecurity Subcommittee (FHaB) was awarded a Biosecurity Commendation Certificate. Membership of the Subcommittee includes experts in forestry and science, who with their organisation’s support, volunteer their time and expertise in service […]

AFPA thanks Government and key Senators for native forestry value-add recognition under the National…

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s explicit guarantee that projects involving the processing of native forestry products will be eligible for support under the newly established National Reconstruction Fund (NRF).  “We also thank Tasmanian Senators Jacqui Lambie and Tammy Tyrrell for their efforts to support native forestry during negotiations on the […]

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