Australian Forest Products Association

Today is 🌲 National Forestry Day 2024 🌲 - a day to celebrate the amazing work Australia’s forest industries do for our country and the rest of the world!   This year’s theme is 'Celebrating Nature’s Carbon Store' to highlight the important role trees as well as timber and wood-fibre manufacturing play in fighting climate change.   Remember that without the full supply chain of our sustainable forest industries, we wouldn't have essential products like:   🏚 Timber house-frames 📙 Paper bags, magazines and books 📦Cardboard packaging 🏠 Home furnishings 👨🌾 Mulches and garden products 📜 Tissue products Celebrate National Forestry Day with us! Read our full media release here - https://lnkd.in/ghm9ddKH #natforestryday24

Later this month on Tuesday 20 August, Australia's forest industries will mark National Forestry Day to celebrate the critical work of our sector's full supply chain! The 2024 theme is 'Celebrating Nature's Carbon Store'. From the growers and managers of production tree estates and native forests, to harvest and haulage, our timber and fibre processors and manufacturers, Australia's forest industries have a great story to tell! AFPA encourages everyone across industry and every consumer to celebrate in their own way! Read today's media release 👉 https://shorturl.at/IEVgv #natforestryday24 🌲 🌳 🌲 🌳

Today, AFPA CEO Diana Hallam and AFPA NSW CEO James Jooste had the opportunity to meet with Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) in Sydney. One of Australasia's leading manufacturers of pulp, paper and wood fibre products, OjiFS is a proud AFPA member and is responsible for everyday items like cardboard packaging, paper products and specialty boards. Diana and James are pictured below with General Manager Packaging Australia, Wolf Lorenz and Lansvale Site Manager, Paul Romanski. *Also great to see the Olympic spirit with the cardboard Eiffel Tower!

MEDIA RELEASE: Forest industries welcome new Ministerial team Collins and Chisholm and thank outgoing Watt for service Australia’s forest industries welcome new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry The Hon. Julie Collins, who brings a wealth of knowledge to the role having held the portfolios in Opposition, as well as new Assistant Minister The Hon. Anthony Chisholm. We also thank The Hon. Murray Watt for his efforts improving our sector under the Albanese Government, with the rollout of several industry initiatives, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today. “We welcome Minister Julie Collins back to the forestry portfolio where she provided excellent representation for forest industries in the then Albanese Opposition, prior to the 2022 Federal Election. Julie worked closely with industry on the policy and funding plan that has and is still being delivered for the sector. We look forward to working with Julie Collins and Anthony Chisholm to ensure forest industries realise their potential for the economy, climate and communities,” Diana Hallam said. “Furthermore, Minister Collins comes directly from the Housing portfolio and understands the critical connection between forestry, timber and climate friendly housing. As a Tasmanian also, Minister Collins also appreciates the value of our native, plantation and downstream manufacturing cogs in the forestry sector. “Forest industries also thank Murray Watt for his service since taking the reins in the portfolio following the 2022 Federal Election. As Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister, Murray Watt helped guide the industry through manufacturing and plantation grant processes that were set up, alongside delivery of Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) and other initiatives like the Strategic Partnership. We thank Minister Watt’s diligence and attention to our sector during his time as Minister, as well as his engagement with AFPA and broader industry. “Forest industries in Australia are still in a critical phase with the confluence of different areas of government policy, including climate change, the economy and jobs and of course housing. Forest industries are critical to all of these national and international policy issues. Under new Minister Collins and Assistant Minister Chisholm, we look forward to working further with the Albanese Government on the role our sector can play,” Diana Hallam concluded.

MEDIA RELEASE: UN report highlights need for multi-pronged innovation to drive more sustainable forestry and timber 👉 https://shorturl.at/qQQST "The report also highlights that Australia is second globally for net gain in forest area between 2010 and 2020 adding an additional 4.4 million hectares, second only to China in area increased. In a world where deforestation continues to be a problem, this is a significant achievement."

Excellent to have Timberlink Australia & New Zealand's CEO Paul O'Keefe and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Simon Angove at AFPA's Canberra office this week! It was terrific to discuss and collaborate on important issues for the forestry and timber sector! Richard Hyett Joe Prevedello Diana Hallam

It’s cold outside 🥶 which is why I decided to start the week in🌞 Brisbane talking to AFPA members and stakeholders about the forest industries supply chain, particularly the interaction between timber and housing 🏡. Returning to Canberra and meeting with the Housing Industry Association (HIA) spurred me into leaving a warm office to visit Arthur Potter at Universal Trusses to learn more about timber truss and frame manufacturing. It was a positive way to end the week to see🌲 from AKD Tumut being used to help build someone’s dream 🏠. Thanks all for hosting me.

Great to catch up with Phil Thompson co-founder of Native Secrets and AFPA CEO Diana Hallam talking all things forestry in Brisbane. There’s plenty of opportunities for timber and bioproduct industries in the sunshine state while contributing to healthy country with active management and traditional knowledge. #forestry #timber

Congratulations to the HQPlantations team on the launch of australian araucaria™. Uniquely and proudly grown in South-East Queensland, australian araucaria™ creates beautiful timber products! A terrific new brand! Jason Wilson Steve Walker Shona Heading Sarah Downey Joe Prevedello

Like many MPs and Senators in the Australian Parliament, Brian Mitchell MP is a committed champion for Australia's and Tasmania's forest industries. His electorate of Lyons is home to number of production native and plantation forest and management activities, as well as downstream supply chain activities in transport logistics and manufacturing of timber and wood fibre - supporting thousands of local jobs and providing millions of dollars in economic contribution. AFPA CEO Diana Hallam caught up with Brian at Parliament House in Canberra this week to discuss the importance of native, plantation and manufacturing issues and potential.