Sustainably managed, multi-use timber producing native forests offer greatest carbon benefits
New Queensland research shows multiple-use state forests used for sustainable timber production provide greater overall carbon mitigation and social benefits than national parks, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. The Indufor-Natural Capital Economics study found – ‘State forests…would have a slightly superior outcome in terms of carbon […]
One million new homes is a good plan. One million new timber homes would be a great plan to fight cl…
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Albanese Government’s target to see one million new homes constructed by 2030 under the National Housing Accord announced in this week’s Federal Budget. Ensuring one million houses are built with timber would deliver a similar CO2 mitigation as taking all of NSW’s registered vehicles off the road for one-year, Chief […]
Emissions Reduction Fund integrity vital, but Government process should be followed
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has reiterated strong support for a rigorous and effective Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) that will help Australia fight climate change. AFPA Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said however, that the Federal Government has a review process in place and Senator David Pocock’s move to debate forest industries’ access to […]
Federal Budget heralds new era of forest industries research and innovation with $100m for national …
A new National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI) will embark on transformative R&D with $100 million confirmed for the Launceston headquartered centre in tonight’s Federal Budget. Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said the record-breaking commitment comes alongside other initiatives to enhance skills and training and grow Australia’s forestry estate […]
‘Climate smart farming with forestry’ takes centre stage in NFF and AFPA joint push into world c…
Australian farming and forestry are joining forces ahead of November’s UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP 27) to promote ‘climate smart farming with forestry’ as a major solution to help Australia meet more ambitious climate targets, contribute to global food security and grow timber for our homes and farms. The National Farmers Federation (NFF) and […]
AFPA committee drives transport safety initiatives
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Growers Chamber’s Work, Health and Safety Subcommittee (WHSS) has helped drive two new initiatives to improve safety across forest industries transport. The initiatives, funded under Round 7 of the Federal Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), managed under the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NVHR), include: A ForestWorks project to […]
Forest industries welcome Federal Government’s progress on removing barriers to carbon market for …
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s consultation process to remove regulatory barriers preventing new timber plantings participating in the Emission Reduction Fund (ERF), AFPA Acting Chief Executive Officer Victor Violante said today. “Today the Federal Labor Government has taken a significant step towards delivering on its election commitment to […]
United Nations’ FAO COFO promotes forestry as climate change fighter ahead of COP27
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (UN FAO) Committee on Forestry (COFO) will meet in coming days to explore and progress the UN’s direction and agenda for the world’s forest industries, Chair of the UN FAO Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest Based Industries (ACSFI) and CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross […]
New UN international partnership to fight climate change by increasing forestry
The Australian forest industry warmly welcomes the Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership, an international initiative announced at the UN General Assembly. The Partnership will drive further climate mitigation activities across the globe, by recognising the role of forestry in decreasing CO2 levels. At COP26 in Glasgow, more than 140 countries pledged to work together to […]
AFPA employs National Forest Biosecurity Manager
In a move to recognise the heightened importance of effective biosecurity across the sector, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has recruited forest health and biosecurity expert, Paco Tovar as its new National Forest Biosecurity Manager, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Ross Hampton announced today. Paco’s new role is responsible for improving forest industries’ […]