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Timber – it really is a national asset

12 July 2018
Timber – A National Asset is the theme for the 2018 Local Government Forest and Timber Industry Conference on 9-10 August at The Angliss Conference Centre in Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz “The conference is presented by the National Timber Councils Association, the national peak
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Private forestry forum

12 July 2018
Opportunities for Southern Tasmania – a private forestry forum for landowners, foresters, processors and land-use managers will be held at the Royal Hobart Showground, Glenorchy on 8 August. Source: Timberbiz The forum, from 6-9.30pm, will be addressed by keynote speaker Guy Barnett,
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Conference on use of data to drive tropical markets

10 July 2018
Reliable data is the key to unlocking market share in any business, and the market for verified sustainable timber is no exception. That is the stepping off point for this year’s annual European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) Conference in Paris on 25 October. Source: Ti
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Dangerous Designs

25 June 2018
Australian designers are being challenged to use wood and wood products in attractive and innovative ways as part of the annual Dangerous Designs competition run by FWPA’s WoodSolutions arm. Source: Timberbiz Student Jeff Thornton’s Valium Lamp – a lamp where the shades change shape –
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19th Australian Timber Design Awards

25 June 2018
There is still time to enter your creations, but hurry 19th Australian Timber Design Awards entries close 6 July 2018. Source: Timberbiz The Awards are organised under three timber design categories Timber Design, Merits, and Timber Products. Your entry may also be nominated for any M
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Diversity in speakers at Canberra Forest Conference

25 June 2018
Landscape architecture, marketing, carbon and plantations are just some of the topics that will be canvassed in the 2018 IFA/AFG Conference – Forests for healthy cities, farms and people being held in Canberra from 2-5 September. Source: Timberbiz The variety of speakers and views wil
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Safety conference highlights culture and technology changes

21 June 2018
A major national conference series on forest safety practices is set to showcase how forestry leaders have brought about practical benefits to logging and forestry workplaces through changes in culture and technology. Source: Timberbiz Registrations are now open for the 4th FIEA Fores
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Frame conference wrap-up

21 June 2018
Australia now has the third highest number of tall buildings in the world made from wood. More than 50 buildings in Australia have been built from engineered timber in the past five years, with Australia now having the third highest number of tall buildings in the world made from wood
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Kuru two time winner at NZ Forestry Awards 2018

31 May 2018
The 2018 Eastland Wood Council Forestry Awards were a record-breaker across the board, and fittingly produced the first two-time supreme winner. Source: Timberbiz Ricky Kuru from Kuru Contracting was toasted by more than 500 guests at the awards dinner as the Eastland Wood Council Ski
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Nominations open for Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry

31 May 2018
The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) is calling for nominations for, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Sustainable Forestry Award for 2018. Source: Timberbiz “It is about forests and foresters,” said Mr Rob de Fégely, vice-president of the Institute of Foresters of Austr
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