“18 by 2030”: Forest industries pledge to help meet climate targets
Australia’s forest industries are today pledging that with the right policy settings, they will provide a massive 18 megatonnes of greenhouse gas mitigation every year from 2030, Chair of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Greg McCormack said today. “Forest industries have built a project around six key possible sequestration options, which combined, can […]
$70 million forest package welcomed in NSW Budget
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and Timber NSW welcomes the $71.8 million funding commitment earmarked in today’s NSW Budget for forest industry initiatives, including investment in new forest plantations. Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton said, “Australia’s renewable forest industries need substantial policies to underpin continued investment […]
New forestry research shows need for more trees in Tumut-Tumbarumba area
A new report highlights the urgent need for new investment in forest plantations in the Tumut- Tumbarumba area, with both sides of federal politics now committed to major plans for Australia’s forest industries, Chair of the Softwood Working Group (SWG), Mr Peter Crowe, and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr […]
AFPA welcomes Federal Labor’s pitch for ‘comprehensive’ forestry plan
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed Federal Labor’s commitment, that should it be elected, a Labor Government will deliver “a comprehensive strategic plan” for the forest sector, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. Labor’s Agriculture spokesperson the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon made the commitment whilst campaigning in the federal electorate […]
Choose renewable and recyclable paper products, not plastic, this World Environment Day
The national and international push towards replacing plastic products (particularly single use) with renewable and recyclable paper and timber product substitutes, should be cause for celebration this World Environment Day, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton said today. “The main theme of today’s World Environment Day is “Beat […]
AFPA calls for further crack down on single use plastic products as European Union moves to ban them
The Federal along with State and Territory governments should take note of the European Union’s (EU) proposal to ban single use plastic products like cotton buds, stirrers, straws and balloon sticks, and consider a similar position, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton said today. “The European Union (EU) […]
Industry welcomes Victorian Opposition’s commitment to Australian-made paper
The peak bodies representing Australian and Victorian forest industries have warmly welcomed the Victorian Liberals and Nationals’ election commitment to use Australian-made paper wherever practical in State Government departments, from mid-2019, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton and CEO of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI), Mr Tim Johnston […]
Positive forest industry figures should not distract from urgency of securing long-term timber suppl…
Today’s update of Australian forest and wood products statistics is positive news for Australia’s forest industries, however this year’s strong figures shouldn’t distract from the underlying long-term issues that need to be addressed to ensure a prosperous future for our industries in Australia, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross […]
New report shows plantations going backwards: National Forestry Plan must deliver
Federal Government figures released today showing a continuing decline in Australia’s plantation timber estate, should be a wakeup call for policy makers, according to Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton. The ABARES report graphically shows the decline in available timber for domestic processing and continues a troubling trajectory […]
$20 million for forest industries a welcome Budget injection
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the $20 million funding commitment earmarked in last night’s Federal Budget to underpin the initial implementation of a National Forest Industries Plan, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “Later this year the Federal Government has said it will deliver a new national blueprint for […]