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World-first Australian research breakthrough to deliver strong ROI Foresters to predict eucalyptus’ traits by DNA-testing a single seedling leaf – and profit
Australian researchers have developed a world-leading genetic DNA testing system that can predict key commercial attributes of an adult eucalyptus tree from a single seedling leaf, and provide... Read More

World-first Australian research breakthrough to deliver strong ROI
Foresters to predict eucalyptus’ traits by DNA-testing a single seedling leaf – and profit Australian researchers have developed a world-leading genetic DNA testing system that can predi... Read More

FWPA ushers in new era for commercial timber construction in National Construction Code
Quicker, cheaper and greener construction of retail shops, carparks, storage warehouses, laboratories, hospitals, schools and aged care facilities would be enabled under proposed changes conta... Read More

Call For Proposals - February 2018
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) invites the submission of research, development and extension proposals for project funding commencing from 1 May 2018 addressing FWPA program priorit... Read More

Forest industry adds $1.405 billion to WA’s regional communities: new report
The forest industry contributed $649 million to the Western Australian economy last financial year in direct sales alone, and a total of $1.405 billion once flow-on effects in other industries... Read More

Robotic forestry systems: the current state of play and realistic next steps
On December 4th 2017, FWPA held a workshop to discuss the current state of robotic systems in the forest sector and identify what activities, if any, should be undertaken in Australia (an... Read More

15 per cent of household joinery comes from imported flat-packs, study
Foreign flat-pack imports make up approximately 15 per cent of the total household joinery fitted in Australia each year, according to a new study commissioned by Forest and Wood Products Aust... Read More

Saw millers invest $900m in industry future – despite growing log supply shortfall
Australian saw millers and associated manufacturers have invested an estimated $900 million over the last five years in efficiency and productivity initiatives on the back of strong demand for... Read More

FWPA’s multimedia ad campaign delivers the goods
The recent series of 15 second commercials showing different applications of wood and their benefits, boosted by online content marketing, have achieved results that exceed media industry aver... Read More

Event: Quality Control and Assurance for Wood Preservation: The Nordic and North American Schemes
Quality control and assurance (QC/QA) schemes have been developed or are under development in many countries to ensure that treated wood products are fit for purpose. The countries in the Nord... Read More