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Kangaroo Island forestry field day

07 November 2019
Kangaroo Island Plantations is holding a forestry field day on Sunday 17 November to allow members of the public to take a closer look at forestry from a plantation and hear from foresters about the industry. Source: Timberbiz Directors of KIPT will be on hand to discuss the business
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Glulam – Long, strong and reliable

07 November 2019
Timber Queensland is holding a seminar titled Glulam Timber: Long, Strong & Reliable on 19 November at the Victoria Park Gold Club in Herston Queensland. This is an opportunity to hear engineering, architecture and certification experts give practical advice for using glulam to de
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FSC Asia Pacific Business Forum

05 November 2019
The FSC Asia Pacific Business Forum was held in Shanghai in October with more than 120 attendees from retailers to producers to FSC-accredited certification bodies gathering to share their insights and experiences from the past year. Source: Timberbiz The guest speakers and participan
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Responsible Wood AGM and launch of strategic document

05 November 2019
Responsible Wood unveiled a new strategic document as part of the 2019 Responsible Wood Annual General Meeting held in Mount Gambier. Speaking about the new strategy, Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries reiterated the importance of maintaining openness and transparency with Responsible
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Jubliee at the Green Triangle Timber industry Awards

05 November 2019
OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill has been recognised for its commitment to the timber industry with the Supreme Timber Industry Award at the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards (GTTIA). Source: Timberbiz In front of a sell-out 500-plus audience on Friday night Jubilee Sawmill – OneFort
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Tours of XLam Wodonga and Hyne Tumbarumba

31 October 2019
XLam and Hyne Timber are offering a CLT plant and mill tour from 27-28 November 2019 for building design professionals including architects, developers, engineers, certifiers and cost planners. The two-day event will go behind the scenes at XLam’s CLT plant and Hyne’s Tumbarumba sawmi
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Forest Education Foundation 2019 conference

29 October 2019
The Forest Education Foundation (FEF) has announced its 2019 conference – The Stories Behind Our Trees with keynote speakers from the US, workshops, networking and an industry forest field day. The event will run from 31 October to 1 November in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz
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How to communicate with forestry stakeholders and the community

29 October 2019
The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) has developed a seminar designed to up-skill forestry professionals to improve the way they communicate with forestry stakeholders and the broader community on the multiple values and benefits of sustainable forestry in Australia. Source:
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AFCA board re-elected as services grow

29 October 2019
Australian Forests Contractors Association’s (AFCA) AGM held in Traralgon saw the former board re-elected, together with chairman Adan Taylor. In presenting the AFCA Annual Report, Mr Taylor thanked the board and staff for their contributions and highlighted that board members served
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TMA event speaks to economy, promotion and regulation of timber

29 October 2019
Last week Timber Merchants Australia in conjunction with MGA Independent Retailers held an industry lunch in Melbourne for its joint membership along with industry stakeholders, suppliers to timber and parliamentary guests. Speakers at the lunch were Eileen Newbury (FWPA), Brien McDon
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