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Forest and Wood Products Australia announces Board changes and new Chair
Craig Taylor has been elected as Chair of the Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Board, following the retirement of incumbent Chair John Simon. Under the FWPA Constitution, the ... Read More

Watch: FWPA Bushfire Workshop in Bairnsdale online now
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FWPA is an award partner for the 2021 Science and Innovation Awards - grant applications now open!
Grant applications are now open for the 2021 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18-35 and want to make a difference in agriculture... Read More

Boosting forestry knowledge amongst young online learners during COVID-19 | Launch of WoodChat Episode 17
The latest installment of WoodChat, the Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) podcast series, focuses on a program of online learning options to educate children about the sustainable natu... Read More

Ex AIA CEO Jennifer Cunich moves to head up FWPA’s WoodSolutions Mid-rise Advisory Program
Now in its fourth year, Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA) WoodSolutions Mid-rise Advisory Program is operating in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, building on a base of completed projec... Read More

Indigenous communities in the NT supported to create a successful, sustainable forestry industry
A new research project, managed by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA), will investigate the potential for commercial Indigenous forestry in the Northern Territory’s East Arnhem Land.The... Read More

Calling for nominations for FWPA Non-Executive Directors
FWPA is seeking nominations for two Non-Executive Directors to join its board in 2020, with expressions of interest open until 10 July. Each year sees the completion of the three-year terms o... Read More

New business models to inspire investment in trees on farms - Launch of WoodChat Episode 16
The latest episode of the Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) podcast series WoodChat focuses on the development of new business models that could see areas of Australian farml... Read More

New technology to predict wood quality in standing trees
New technology to predict wood quality in standing trees Launch of WoodChat Episode 15   Our latest episode of the WoodChat podcast, focuses on the development of new technology, allow... Read More

FWPA to run Community Bushfire Workshops in Bairnsdale, Tumbarumba and Bega
Half-day workshops titled ‘Resilience, Recovery and Rebuilding’ in selected bushfire-affected areas will include presentations by the RFS and CFA on preparing for and handling fire situations ... Read More