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NZIF education and research award winners announced

03 September 2019
The NZIF Foundation has handed out education and research awards totalling NZ$22,500. The Foundation said that for this year’s allocation of funds there was a good number of high quality applicants, but the Foundation was disappointed there were no applicants for some awards. Source:
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PFT promotes agroforestry in Tasmania direct to landowners

03 September 2019
Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) took a proactive approach to promoting agroforestry and the Tasmanian private forestry sector with a forum Market Opportunities for the Northern Tasmania Private Forest Sector which was held on 3 July 2019. Source: Timberbiz Penny Wells, CEO for PFT open
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IFA calls out government over Leadbeater’s possum decision

03 September 2019
The re-listing of the Leadbeater’s Possum on the “critically endangered’ listing may have been carried out before new evidence of its viability had even been considered, the Institute of Foresters of Australia has told the Federal Environment Minister. Source: Timberbiz And the IFA al
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Forestry firefighters on call for communities around Australia

03 September 2019
Specialist forestry firefighters working in Australia’s forest industries will help protect people, communities and vital forest assets from the threat of bushfires across the country this summer season. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton said it
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VAFI calls for action now on protesters in Kinglake

03 September 2019
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries Inc. (VAFI) has called for immediate action from the State Government after a protest in a timber harvesting coupe in Kinglake has again stopped forest contractors from making a living. Source: Timberbiz VAFI CEO, Tim Johnston, said the G
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NSW firefighters put through pre season training

29 August 2019
Firefighters from across Central West and Western NSW have been put through their paces this week, being trained and tested at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s pre-season fire days in Parkes. Source: Timberbiz The training is part of a wider program to bolstering the organisation’s firef
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Update to recommended practices for timber decks

29 August 2019
Now is the time of year when Queenslanders are encouraged to check the structural integrity of decks and balconies before a summer of outdoor entertaining, Timber Queensland will announce updates to their recommended practices for building residential timber decks at a Timber Floors a
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New international FSC website launched

26 August 2019
Commemorating its 25th anniversary, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched its new website for environmentalists, researchers, non-government organizations, businesses and conscious consumers to learn more about the important task of protecting our world’s forests. Source:
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Uni SA to host Responsible Wood AGM in Mt Gambier

26 August 2019
The University of South Australia’s Mount Gambier Campus will be hosting Responsible Wood’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 22 October 2019. Speaking ahead of the announcement, Responsible Wood CEO, Simon Dorries, spoke of the importance of the Green Triangle to the Australian fores
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FSC Australia farewells CEO Sara Gipton

26 August 2019
The Forest Stewardship Council Australia has announced that Sara Gipton will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of September 2019. Ms Gipton has played a critical role in FSC Australia’s successes over the past two years, including the finalisation, launch, and implementa
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