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FWPA is a not-for-profit industry services company - sometimes referred to as an RDC (Rural Research and Development Corporation) - funded by the Federal Government, member levies and research grants.
We collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to determine strategy, invest in effective and relevant R&D and deliver programs designed to grow the market for forest and wood products, increase productivity and profitability across the value chain and ensure positive environmental and social outcomes.
Latest News
On behalf of its members and stakeholders, FWPA supports and manages a wide range of activities through five strategic programs. Here you’ll find the latest news, updates and links to online resources.
Events Calendar
From stakeholder engagement to industry promotion, events are a vital and valuable communication channel. If you have an industry-related event that you would like listed here, please contact us.
Recent
07.04.21 Reporting on social and environmental performance – update on federal...
07.04.21 Natural Capital & Valuation
07.04.21 What are other sectors doing in sustainability?
07.04.21 ESG: What is driving investors and the finance sector?
07.04.21 Global movements and frameworks – the UN SDGs and the Forest Sector SDG...
Documents
Communicating and disseminating the results of research and development projects enables industry to make more informed decisions and adopt best practices.
Recent
03.11.21 Timber Usage in Residential Construction 2017-18 dataset: Report on...
08.09.21 Evaluating and modelling radiata pine wood quality in the Murray valley...
30.08.21 Estimating the implications of net-zero targets
15.06.21 Estimating the benefits of an emissions reduction fund method for the use...
12.05.21 Timber Framed Residential Housing: Thermal Bridging & The path to 7 Star...
Webinars
R&DWorks webinars are invaluable opportunities to catch up with the latest research results and best practice processes. On this page you’ll find links to recorded presentations.
Recent
29.06.20 Webinar series: Scion's research into soil-plant-microbe interactions
17.06.19 Webinar: Production Forest Methodologies for the Emissions Reduction Fund
31.05.18 Webinar: ABARES Draft Work Plan 2018-2022
25.09.17 Webinar: Reducing costs in the wood supply chain through controlling the...
Podcasts
FWPA has launched the inaugural series of its new podcast, WoodChat. Each episode in the six-part pilot series will include an in-depth conversation with experts on a different industry-related news story, discovery or innovation.
Recent
Ep 22 - Future-proofing the forestry industry against the impact of...
Ep 21 - Re-imagining the log and woodchip export supply chain for improved...
Ep 20 - A digital forest? The future is coming!
Ep 19 - Ensuring forestry continues to work in harmony with threatened...
Ep 18 - Supporting Indigenous communities in the NT to create a sustainable...
Logos
The Ultimate Renewable™ is an industry campaign to promote the sustainability and environmental advantages of Australia's Forest and wood products sector.
Recent
15.11.21 The Ultimate Renewable™ Terms of Licence
13.09.19 Logo - Forests & Wood & Paper: The Ultimate Renewable (Horizontal)
13.09.19 Logo - Harvesting: The Ultimate Renewable (Horizontal)
13.09.19 Logo - Hauling: The Ultimate Renewable (Horizontal)
13.09.19 Logo - Timber Framing: The Ultimate Renewable (Horizontal)
