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Governments need to remember timber is Australian Made

17 May 2023
This Australian Made Week, Australia’s sustainable forest products sector recognises the importance of locally made and manufactured timber and wood fibre. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association CEO Joel Fitzgibbon said that having Australian Made is good for fightin
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Forestry Australia’s year of strong growth

17 May 2023
Forestry Australia has reported another year of strong growth with membership rising to more than 1,120, representing an increase of 20% in three years. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jacquie Martin, said she was particularly delighted that student and y
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AFCA restructure Carlie Porteous to step back

17 May 2023
With a forward focus on the strategic opportunities and operational challenges for forest contracting businesses, peak body Australian Forest Contractors Association is restructuring. Source: Timberbiz “AFCA has experienced considerable growth in its membership base,” Adan Taylor, Cha
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Planet Ark co-founder now chair of FSC Australia

12 May 2023
A co-founder of Planet Ark Jon Dee has been elected Chair of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in Australia and New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Mr Dee will serve a term of 12 months, replacing Matthew Crapp from New Forest Management, who was elected at the 2022 AGM. The FSC board i
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AFCA field trip in Queensland to showcase industry opportunities

12 May 2023
The Australian Forest Contractors Association hosted a Skills 360 Driving Futures Field Trip near Maryborough in Queensland this week taking in a number of timber sites in the area. Source: Timberbiz AFCA general manager Carlie Porteous said the day was an opportunity for the industry
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Key forestry funding commitments in Albanese budget

12 May 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the Albanese Government’s continued support of the forest products sector with the ongoing delivery of key funding commitments in the Federal Budget. Source: Timberbiz The 2023-24 Budget continues the rollout of key forestry init
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Friday analysis: facing the labor shortage and skilling the workforce

12 May 2023
Everyone knows there is a shortage of labor across the board in Australia at the moment. There is barely an industry not touched. The jobs are there but filling them is a major headache for employers. The timber industry is not immune, and the focus is well and truly on the lack of dr
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Timber Queensland Growth Scholarships on offer to anyone in forestry or timber

10 May 2023
Adam Faircloth, a forest scientist who was awarded the inaugural $10,000 Kennedy’s Timbers Award has encouraged other early to mid-career forest and timber industry workers to apply to Timber Queensland’s Growth Scholarship program. Source: Timberbiz Mr Faircloth has recently re
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FWPA’s strategic plan for the next six years

10 May 2023
Forest & Wood Products Australia has released its Strategic Plan for 2023-28 which outlines an ambitious vision and mission to drive demand and growth for forest and wood products in Australia over the long term. Source: Timberbiz “The development of the new strategic plan require
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Resilient Timber Homes design competition

08 May 2023
A recently launched WoodSolutions competition offers a total prize pool of $100,000 for new home designs that best showcase the positives of building with timber – in particular the ability to withstand increasingly adverse weather events as Australia’s climate continues to chan
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