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DANA international conferences affected by Corona virus

02 March 2020
The Corona virus is playing havoc with international conferences planned for next month in Victoria and the Green Triangle. The conferences involved are the DANA – GINGKO Field Trip in the Green Triangle (Victoria & South Australia) March 15-17; and the Asia Pacific Forest I
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Gippslanders need a loud voice at bushfire Royal Commission

02 March 2020
Gippsland MP Darren Chester hopes the Royal Commission into Australia’s Black Summer bushfires will give a voice to those who know the bush well. Mr Chester said there were many people throughout Gippsland with extensive knowledge and experience of managing the land to share. Source:
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Responsible Wood director to chair at National Sustainability Conference

26 February 2020
Responsible Wood has been announced as a key exhibit at the 2020 National Sustainability Conference in Brisbane. Running from 27 April 27 to 28 April at the Calile Hotel in Brisbane, the packed program features Responsible Wood director Mark Thomson who will chair a session on the Cir
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Rebuilding workshops for bushfire affected areas

26 February 2020
Half-day workshops titled Resilience, Recovery And Rebuilding in selected bushfire-affected areas will include presentations by the RFS and CFA on preparing for and handling fire situations and architects experienced in designing with timber to BAL requirements. Source: Timberbiz “As
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Votes in for NZ Wood Resene Timber awards

24 February 2020
The votes are in, with the NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards program revealing 54 finalists all vying for awards across 10 categories from residential to interior design, from engineering to sustainability. Source: Timberbiz For PEFC New Zealand (the NZFCA), who for the first time a
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Timber framing seminar for mid-rise construction

19 February 2020
Lightweight timber-framed construction is the cheapest way to build mid-rise buildings. A seminar held in Sydney in early March will explore the latest developments in timber framing that helps to achieve this. The seminar will be held on 4 March at the NSW Teacher Federation Conferen
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Secondary students’ first step into forestry

19 February 2020
A group of 14 secondary school students in the Limestone Coast region are taking their first steps toward a career in forestry thanks to a partnership between industry, the Department of Education and Child Development, Logging Industry Training Association (LITA) and the Forest Indus
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SA mid rise timber engineering workshop

17 February 2020
With the recent increased use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) for commercial and mid-rise buildings, there has been growing demand for structural design information. The engineering of such structures requires designers to look beyond Australian Stand
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WA FPC community support applications open

17 February 2020
WA Forestry Minister Dave Kelly has announced the Forest Products Commission’s (FPC) Community Support Program has been expanded due to its popularity, as he opened applications for the 2020 grant round. Source: Timberbiz The Program, now in its third year, has delivered $50,000
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Consultation needed for national skills standards for forestry

12 February 2020
AFCA has reminded forestry workers to not miss out on the chance to have a say on changes to national skills standards for forestry jobs as these views are critical to ensuring skills standards meet industry needs. Source: Timberbiz Skills standards are developed with industry help an
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