Links
For a comprehensive list of forest industry related sites please visit Australia's National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI)
- FORESTRY
- BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
- RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS
- GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
- COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRES
- RELATED SITES
FORESTRY
- World Forestry Center • http://www.worldforestry.org
"We educate and inform people about the world's forests and trees and their relationship to all life, in order to promote a balanced and sustainable future."
- Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) • http://www.forestrystandard.org.au/
The Australian Forestry Standard has been developed to provide a basis for voluntary, independent third-party certification against auditable forest management performance criteria that support sustainable management of forests for wood production.
- Plantations 2020 Vision • http://www.plantations2020.com.au
A strategic partnership between the Australian, State and Territory Government and the plantation timber growing and processing industry whose overarching principle is to enhance regional wealth creation and international competitiveness through a sustainable increase in Australia’s plantation resource.
- Planning Plantations • http://www.planningplantations.com.au
A resource for local government and the plantation sector. An initiative of the Plantations 2020 Vision and the Australian Local Government Association providing information on plantation planning, regulation, certification, transport, social, environmental and economic issues.
BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Australian Timber Design Workshop • http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/atdw
The Australian Timber Design Workshop is for anyone who loves to design and build in timber and would like to increase their knowledge and skill. Presented by staff of the University of Tasmania, invited architectural and engineering professionals and industry practitioners from around Australia, this workshop is structured in two streams to cater for architects, engineers, builders, students and the general public.
- Timber Building in Australia • http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/tbia/
Administered by the Timber Research Unit, a useful site for architects, engineers and builders. Includes valuable resources in areas such as projects, technical support, environment, education and research.
- No Bills House & Best Five Star Houses Project • http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/nobills
Buildings are a major source of environmental impacts. In response to this, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) now includes a Performance Objective for residential buildings of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using energy efficiently. The No Bills House and Best Five Star Houses Project is to test the accuracy of the methods being used to determine 'energy efficiency' and to demonstrate high thermal performance timber construction.
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
- A3P • http://www.a3p.asn.au
The Plantation Timber Association of Australia (PTAA) and the Australian Paper Industry Council (APIC) merged to form A3P (Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council) in March 2004.
- Australian Forest Growers (AFG) • http://www.afg.asn.au
The national association representing and promoting private forestry and commercial treegrowing interests in Australia. If you grow trees commercially and mainly for wood production or you would like to, Australian Forest Growers can help you.
- Australian Wood Panels Association • http://www.woodpanels.org.au
The AWPA promotes the use of reconstituted wood products such as MDF and particleboard and undertakes further research and development to improve the performance and panel product range.
- The Institute of Foresters of Australia • http://www.forestry.org.au
The Institute of Foresters Australia is a professional body with 1240 members engaged in all branches of forest management and conservation in Australia. The Institute is strongly committed to the principles of sustainable forest management and the processes and practices which translate these principles into outcomes.
- International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) • http://iufro.ffp.csiro.au/iufro/
IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research. IUFRO's activities are organized primarily through its 282 specialized Units in 8 Technical Divisions.
- Southern Tree Breeding Association (STBA) • http://www.stba.com.au
The Southern Tree Breeding Association manages the national cooperative tree improvement programs and has a focus on increasing the profits of its clients by breeding and identifying elite trees for plantation use.
- Timber Development Association of NSW • http://www.timber.net.au
TDA is an industry funded, not for profit organisation with particular emphasis on technical aspects of timber application, representing all sectors of the timber industry in NSW.
- Forests Australia • http://adl.brs.gov.au/forestsaustralia/
Forests Australia was launched on 21 May 2008. It contains the up-to-date information available on Australia's forests - from links to forest management organisations and institutions to the latest forest-related publications, including Australia's 2008 State of Forests report.
This website, hosted by the Bureau of Rural Sciences, represents collaboration between many Australian forest related organisations, including Australian State and Territory Governments.
- New South Wales • http://www.timber.net.au
Timber Development Association NSW Ltd
Level 2, 60 York Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9279 2366
Fax: (02) 99279 2377
Website: www.timber.net.au - Queensland • http://www.timberqueensland.com.au
Timber Queensland
500 Brunswick Street
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Tel: (07) 3358 1400
Fax: (07) 3254 1964
Website: www.timberqueensland.com.au - Tasmania • http://www.tastimber.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian Timber Promotion Board
1st Floor, Knopwood House
38 Montpellier Retreat
Battery Point TAS 7004
Tel: (03) 6224 1033
Fax: (03) 6224 1030
Timber Information Line: 1800 244 870
Website: www.tastimber.tas.gov.au - Victoria • http://www.timber.asn.au
Timber Advisory Centre
180 Whitehorse Road
Blackburn VIC 3130
Tel: (03) 9877 2011
Fax: (03) 9877 6663
Website: www.timber.asn.au - National • http://www.a3p.asn.au
Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council Ltd (A3P)
Level 3, Tourism House
40 Blackall Street
Barton ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6273 8111
Fax:(02) 6273 8011
Timber Information Line: 1800 007 463
www.a3p.asn.au - National • http://www.nafi.com.au
National Association of Forest Industries
PO Box 239
Deakin West ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6285 3833
Fax: (02) 6285 3855
Website: www.nafi.com.au - Australian Timber Flooring Association • http://www.atfa.com.au/Australian Timber Flooring Association – ATFA is the peak body for timber floors and timber flooring representing contractors, manufacturers and suppliers nationwide.
- Timber Merchants Association • http://www.timber.asn.au
Timber Merchants Association
180 Whitehorse Road
Blackburn VIC 3130
Tel: (03) 9877 2011
Fax: (03) 9877 6663
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS
- Innovate Australia • http://www.innovateaustralia.com
Food and Fibre quarterly magazine of Australia's R&D Corporations.
- The Institute of Wood Science • http://www.wark.csiro.au/woodsci/woodinst.htm
The Institute of Wood Science is a world wide professional body of people interested in wood, its science and the technology of its use. The purpose of the Institute is to advance and encourage the scientific, technical, practical and general knowledge of timber and wood-based materials.
- Tasforests online • http://www.forestrytas.com.au/forestrytas/pages/tasforestsonline.html
Forestry Tasmania has been producing a high quality journal about Tasmania's forests since 1989. Tasforests is not intended to be solely a forum for scientific papers. It is a means of communicating descriptive or technical information on a wide range of subjects relevant to Tasmania's forests.
- CSIRO Forestry • http://www.csiro.au/science/Forestry.htmlCSIRO Forestry provides research activities from quantitative genetics to precision plantation management, to smart paper and wood products of the future.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
- ABARE • http://www.abareconomics.com/
ABARE is the leading provider of public policy analysis and commodity forecasts for Australia's rural and resource industries.
- ABARE Forest & Wood Products Statistics • http://www.abareconomics.com/foreststatistics/
Australian forest & wood products statistics is designed to meet the demand for quarterly and annual data on the consumption, production, import and export of wood and paper products. It is published twice each year.
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry • http://www.daff.gov.au/forestry
DAFF's goal is to assist our forestry industry to grow, improve and capitalise on new opportunities while protecting the environment and contributing to the prosperity and quality of life in rural and regional Australia.
COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRES
- CRC for Forestry • http://www.crcforestry.com.au
The CRC for Forestry links leading Australian forest research organisations, companies, government agencies and universities in a forest science and management research and education partnership.
- CRC Wood Innovations • http://www.crcwood.unimelb.edu.au
The CRC's mission is to develop and comercialise new wood processing technologies to provide new products and opportunities for timber.
RELATED SITES
- Australian Timber Industry Certification (ATIC) • http://www.timbercert.com.au
ATIC provides Independent third party qualification schemes for the Australian timber industry.
- Furntech • http://www.furntech.org.au
Furntech is an independent, not-for-profit technical organisation providing standards, testing, product certification and research for buyers and sellers of furniture in Australia and New Zealand.
- Gottstein Trust • http://www.gottsteintrust.org
"The Gottstein Trust provides financial support to people employed in the industry who wish to further their education, develop new skills and continue contributing to the Australian forest products industry through their professional development.
- Science and Innovation Awards for Young People • http://www.daff.gov.au/scienceawards
The Australian Government's Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry aims to encourage people between the ages of 18 and 35 years to use science, technology and innovation to advance the future of agriculture, fisheries, forestry, food and natural resource management industries.
- Rural R & D Corporations • http://www.ruralrdc.com.au
The Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations' Chairs is a forum for ensuring that the RDC model of Australian Government and industry co-investment continues to contribute to a sustainable and profitable agricultural sector. The websiste contains a range of information on the 15 Rural Research and Development Corporations, the projects and activities they have collaborated on, as well as links through to the individual organisations.
- Wood. Naturally Better.™ • http://www.naturallybetter.com.au/
Wood. Naturally Better.™ is a program designed to help professionals and consumers understand how they can play a part in tackling climate change by using one of the most natural materials – wood. To access a growing range of resources and find more on tackling climate change please visit www.naturallybetter.com.au
- National Carpenters Day • http://www.carpentersday.com.au
A celebration of carpenters and their work and a recognition of their contribution to our community since 1788. In 2009, National Carpenters Day was Australia’s first occasion to recognise the contribution hard working carpenters made to our lives. To thank as many carpenters as possible in 2010, National Carpenters Day will be celebrated at BBQ events throughout Australia. Visit www.carpentersday.com.au for more information
- The Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women (FAAW) • http://www.faaw.org.au
The Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women (FAAW) is a national, independent, non-profit organisation whose mission is to enable women, living and working in rural communities in Australia, access to leadership training and experience.
- WoodSolutions • http://www.woodsolutions.com.au/
WoodSolutions is an industry initiative designed to provide information on timber and timber products to professionals and companies involved in building design and construction.
Resourced by Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA), WoodSolutions is a collaborative effort between FWPA members and levy payers, supported by industry peak bodies and technical associations.
