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Uncovering new opportunities to use wood in housing

18 September 2019
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is working to uncover new opportunities in the detached housing market, with the development of a technical extension program that will encourage the use of wood products in residential Class 1 properties.  Source: Timberbiz The recently launc
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Mount Lofty forestry safety workshop

16 September 2019
Road transport safety will be the focus of a workshop for Mount Lofty Ranges forest industry members later this month. ForestrySA will co-host the event for industry operators, managers, workers and contractors, as part of its ongoing commitment to transport safety in the region. Sour
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Tech transfer for the softwood sector to improve processing

16 September 2019
A new approach to tech transfer and skills development was delivered through a workshop to help the softwood sector improve its understanding of how to better use the massive quantities of data collected during mill operations, with a view to improving processing activities. Source: T
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Forest Owners urges study of draft Freshwater National Environmental Standard

10 September 2019
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association has urged the industry to study the exposure draft of the new Freshwater National Environmental Standard, as well as the more stringent National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. Source: Timberbiz Association President Peter Weir said
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New Standards Manager for FSC Australia

05 September 2019
  FSC Australia has appointed a new Standards Manager, Stefan Jenson, who will join FSC Australia on 9 September. As a past board member of FSC Denmark, Stefan has a strong understanding of, and commitment to, FSC. Source: Timberbiz Mr Jenson has significant experience working in
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Vale David Blair

05 September 2019
Dr David Blair died after a skiing accident at Mount Bogong in late August. Dr Blair was a highly respected environmental scientist and champion of Victorian Ash Forests. FSC Australia was fortunate to benefit from his expertise as an environment chamber member of the Australian Stand
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AFCA ownership and driver wellbeing program dates

05 September 2019
The first of the AFCA’s Professional Ownership and Driver Wellbeing program days will be held in South Australia in September. The AFCA is partnering with Australian Trucking Safety Services & Solutions (ATSSS) and KJ Training and Consulting to deliver the PODW Program through $14
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Rob de Fegely awarded NW Jolly Medal

05 September 2019
Margules Groome Consulting’s Rob de Fegely has been awarded the NW Jolly Medal for his services to the Australian forest industry at an Australian and New Zealand Institute of Forestry conference in Christchurch. Source: Timberbiz Mr de Fegely is also chairman of Sustainable Timber Ta
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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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