Federal Government’s recommitment to Regional Forest Agreements welcomed
The Federal Government’s commitment to retain Australia’s Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) is an endorsement of Australia’s sustainable forest practices and will be welcomed by forest industry workers around the country, Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said. “Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s commitment today that RFAs are here to stay provides […]
Forest industries welcome new National Forest Pest Surveillance Program to enhance biosecurity
Forest stakeholders have combined to establish a new National Forest Pest Surveillance Program to help protect Australia’s forests from biosecurity threats that could unleash major damage. We welcome this new program that will improve and streamline processes to deal with exotic pests and disease introductions, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backs forest industries’ vital role in Australia’s climate chang…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has provided a strong endorsement of Australia’s sustainably managed native and plantation timber industries and their vital role in achieving Australia’s net zero emissions goal and global partnership to end deforestation. Speaking at the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Members Dinner in Canberra last night Mr Albanese congratulated AFPA and […]
Departure of Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association in February 2023;…
The Chair of the Board of Directors of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) regretfully announces the coming departure of long-standing Chief Executive Officer, Ross Hampton. The Chair also announces the appointment of Hon Joel Fitzgibbon as Interim Chief Executive Officer who will guide AFPA whilst a search is conducted for a new Chief Executive […]
Forest industries, a key part of agriculture to celebrate this AgDay
Australia’s forest industries are celebrating ‘Innovation in Agriculture’ this AgDay 2022 while recognising that our forestry, timber manufacturing and pulp and paper industries are all key cogs, essential to the food and fibre supply chain across the country and the world, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Victor Violante said […]
Wood fibre-based alternatives to help end plastic pollution by 2040
With Australia to join a global coalition aiming to end plastic pollution by 2040, our forest industries are in the box seat to help pivot towards sustainable wood fibre-based packaging to replace plastics, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Victor Violante said today. Federal Minister for the Environment and […]
Aussie forestry researcher among the world’s best in prestigious international innovation priz…
Australia’s Dr Sam Van Holsbeeck has been recognised as among the world’s best young researchers working in forestry and forest product innovation, reaching the next round of the prestigious international Blue-Sky Young Researcher Innovation Awards. Sam is one of 14 national finalists selected for the next round of the competition which is sponsored by […]
New report recommends growth in sustainable forestry via nationally determined approaches to meet cl…
New report from Dalberg Advisors ‘The growing roles of forest products in climate change mitigation’ launched at COP27 Report recommends countries use ‘nationally determined approaches’ policy to grow timber and wood fibre supply Report notes supply gap of sustainably sourced wood and fibre in coming decades, raising concerns about criminal logging and how to meet […]
Multi-stakeholder agriculture event held at COP27 to canvass climate solutions for farming. Forestry…
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) projected the key role sustainable Australian and global forestry will play in future farming to help tackle climate change, at a multi-stakeholder event at COP27 overnight. Victorian red meat and tree farmer Mark Wootton of Jigsaw Farms, presented at the Towards recovery, resilience, and sustainability in agriculture – a […]
Sustainable forestry plantations fight climate change: COP27
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has promoted the important role of growing properly certified forestry plantations to fight global climate change – including planting one billion new trees in Australia by 2030 – at its first organised event at COP27 in Egypt overnight, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Ross Hampton said. “The multi-faceted benefits […]