Webinars

14.10.16: EPD webinar: Updating the numbers behind the environmental claims of the Australian timber industry
On Friday 14th October 11.00 – 11.30 am (AEDT) a webinar was held to update and inform industry and encourage participation in the FWPA funded project Australian Wood Product Manufacturers - E... Read More

11.10.16: Rural R&D for Profit Programme Round 3
The 2016 Rural R&D for Profit funding round three was announced on 6 October with a closing date for applications of 5pm 6 December 2016. Prior to its announcement FWPA contacted the Depar... Read More

21.09.16: Microtimber – Development of a 3D-printed, gradient timber panel composed of forestry waste- and by-product
This presentation reports on the progress of  the active FWPA project  Microtimber – Development of a 3D-printed, gradient timber panel composed of forestry waste and by-products (PN... Read More

10.08.16: National Plant Surveillance Workshop – Opportunities for Forest Sector
Tuesday 2 August, 11am -12 noon  (AEST) presented by Francisco (Paco) Tovar,  WAPRES/IPMG Research. This presentation will report on the recent Annual Workshop of the Subcommit... Read More

18.05.16: e-Cambium: Evaluating and modelling radiata pine wood property variation in the Murray Valley region
Wednesday 18 May, 11am -12 noon  (AEST) e-Cambium: Evaluating and modelling radiata pine wood property variation in the Murray Valley region  Dr Geoff Downes,  Forest Quality ... Read More

20.04.16: Overcoming psychological barriers to widespread acceptance of mass timber construction in Australia
The presentation reports the results of a recently completed FWPA project (PNA309-1213)  to better understand the psychological hurdles and issues to a wider adoption of  Mass Timber... Read More

06.04.16: Development of a Log Scanner Best Practice Guideline
Presented by Dr Martin Strandgard, AFORA - University of the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday 6 April, 11am -12 noon  (AEST) The presentation reports the results of a recent FWPA project... Read More

16.03.16: Timber Flooring Systems market research
Presented by Pollinate (market research)  on Wednesday 16th March, 11am -12 noon  (AEDT) This presentation reports the results of a recently completed   FWPA funded projec... Read More

15.03.16: Improving Thermal Efficiency in Lightweight Construction: mass timber as thermal mass
Dr Mark Dewsbury, of the School of Architecture and Design UTAS, presented on a recently published FWPA funded project (PNA289-1213). The research aimed  to obtain new data to inform opp... Read More

02.03.16: Carbon stocks and flows in native forests and harvested wood products in SE Australia
Presented by Mr Fabiano Ximenes, NSW Department of Primary Industries on Wednesday 17th February This presentation reports the results of a recently published  FWPA funded... Read More