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Supporting our future leaders

20 November 2018
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is calling for nominations for its second Regional Collaborative Leadership Program. FWPA members have exclusive access to the first round of nominations which target staff members with a solid industry background and senior management potenti
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Conditions remain favourable for Australia’s forestry sector

20 November 2018
A report released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) today highlighted continued growth in Australia’s forestry sector thanks to favourable conditions in key markets, particularly housing and international trade. ABARES Executive Dire
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House prices are falling – and the size of loans proves it

20 November 2018
The total number of housing loans fell in September – but for the usually stable owner-occupier loans, the falls were quite steep. Over the year-ended September 2018, the total number of loans to owner-occupiers was 2.8% lower than the prior year. However, the average size of loans gr
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Pellets are a growth opportunity for Australia

20 November 2018
Wood pellets, which can play a big role in cutting carbon dioxide when used in pulverised coal power stations, are a growing export opportunity for Australia, according to Australia’s peak wood researcher. Wood pellet exports are increasing and their future looks bright, says Forest &
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Trans Tasman certification

15 November 2018
Responsible Wood’s Simon Dorries travelled to the land of the long white cloud to discuss forest certification at a meeting with the New Zealand Forest Certification Association (NZFCA), the National Governing Body for PEFC in New Zealand. Mr Dorries spoke about the benefits of a join
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Uptake of drones in forest management for better data

15 November 2018
There has been a significant uptake of drones or ‘Unmanned Ariel Vehicles’ (UAVs) in forest management, according to a leading industry researcher interviewed during the latest episode of WoodChat, Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA) podcast series. The episode focuses on the
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

15 November 2018
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au -3.9% – number of l
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400 tonnes of timber for auction in WA

15 November 2018
About 400 tonnes of logs and a selection of sawn timber are up for auction on Saturday 24 November in Western Australia. The auction, for timber from the South West and Goldfields regions, will take place at the WA Forest Products Commission Harvey Mill. It will kick off at 10am. The
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Women’s Leadership Development Scholarships

13 November 2018
Building on the developmental momentum achieved during #100daysforchange, Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s forestry sector. Source: Timberbiz The initiative is providing women with g
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NZ forestry minister addresses AFPA

13 November 2018
New Zealand’s Minister of Forestry, Hon Shane Jones addressed an Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) dinner in Canberra recently via video-link from New Zealand, where he discussed his own country’s target to plant one billion new trees, similar to Australia’s goal. Source:
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