Through 2022/23 Timber Training Creswick (RTOid 4168) has been working on new courses and course content for delivery to industry. Source: Timberbiz Fire Management Training for Tasmania: In 2023 Timber Training Creswick developed and ran a pilot program for Certificate II in public s
The next World Conference on Timber Engineering will be held in Brisbane in 2025. The WCTE is the world’s leading scientific forum for the presentation of the latest technical and architectural solutions and innovations in timber construction. It is considered the most prestigious int
ForestWorks has appointed Angela Bell as interim CEO following the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Michael Borowick. Source: Timberbiz Mr Borowick has led ForestWorks through the successful implementation of a number of projects of importance to members, industry and key stakeh
A selection of images from OneFortyOne’s annual forest photography competition are now on display at the Mount Gambier Airport in the gallery space tucked behind the boarding gates. Source: Timberbiz OneFortyOne Corporate Affairs Manager Charlene Riley said this will be the last showi
LIGNA will abandon its usual event period and from 2027 onwards it will be held in odd numbered years but away from the public holiday in Hanover, Germany. Source: Timberbiz LIGNA 2027 will be held in Hanover from Monday, 10 May to Friday 14 May, and LIGNA 2029 from Monday 14 May 14 t
The profile for mass timber in Australia has been given a significant boost with the announcement that two key US developers will be speaking at the one-day Mass Timber//Connect event in Melbourne in February. Source: The Urban Developer The event will showcase an international line-u
During the prestigious Dezeen Awards White Arkitekter was named winner of the Architect of the Year. Source: Timberbiz The category Architect of the Year recognises the best emerging and established players in architecture and architectural practices whose work has significantly impac
The Boola Katitjin at Murdoch University, the largest mass engineered timber construction project in Western Australia, has won Project of the Year at the 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards. Source: Timberbiz The four-storey building built by Aurecon has been designed to susta
HIF Global, a world leading eFuels company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Forico, Tasmania’s largest private forestry manager, to support development of Australia’s first eFuels production facility. Source: Timberbiz The collaboration anticipates utilisation of a site a
The Tasmanian Forest and Forest Products Network (TFFPN) has four newly elected board directors – Brodie Frost, Bonnie Galbraith, David Milne and Louise Wallis, who have joined continuing directors, Phillip Blacklow, Julianne O’Reilly-Wapstra and Francis Richardson. Source: Timberbiz