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Exotic pest risk real and rising in Australia – report.
A recently completed analysis of Australia’s national forest industry biosecurity programs has revealed exotic pests are a real and rising risk to Australian plantations and native forests – a... Read More

Meeting Notes - Industry Advisory Group
On the 16th June 2016, the first Industry Advisory Group Meeting was held. Please see note of the meeting here. Read More

FWPA Advisory Group Presentation
On the 16th June 2017, FWPA held its first Advisory Group meeting in its new structure to align to the outcome-driven programs.  To View the presentation giving my FWPA's managing direct... Read More

2017 Final Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan
To view the Final strategic plan click here: To view the Final AOP click here Read More

Planet Ark and Peter Maddison make it good with wood in new $1 million national TV and online campaign
A series of 15 second commercials showing different applications of wood and their benefits has launched on national TV, supported by a strong online video and marketing presence. Award-winni... Read More

$2m project to help put a dollar value on forest and farmland environmental benefits
A collaborative research project will help industries put an economic value on the environmental benefits they offer using a system known as Natural Capital Accounting. An initiative of Fores... Read More

Philip Evans to head National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
A leading researcher from the world’s largest university wood and forestry program is to be appointed as Foundation Fellow for Australia’s National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life... Read More

Remote sensing advances to cut costs, increase speed and usher in virtual reality
New technological tools harnessing the power of remote sensing to make it quicker, easier and cheaper to measure forest inventory will soon be unveiled – and in future could potentially enable... Read More

Industry research funding available
If you have a collaborative research project that needs funding, Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and the Australian Government may be able to help. Matched Federal Government fundi... Read More

Open for Review: Code of Practice Fire Retardant Coatings Applied to Wood Products
Forest and Wood Products Australia through the WoodSolutions program have developed a Code of Practice for Fire Retardant and Coatings which is now available for public comment and feedba... Read More