Transferable skills
01 December 2016
Forest industries are predominantly based in regional areas, resulting in a smaller pool of potential employees than in metropolitan areas. Source: Timberbiz Attracting skilled employees who can add value in areas of skills gaps means that we need to think laterally. It was this appro
Continue Reading →Extending Tasmania’s Regional Forest Agreement: log on and have your say
01 December 2016
Tasmanian forestry industry stakeholders have been encouraged to provide feedback into the process to extend the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement, following the Australian and Tasmanian governments’ commitment to extend the Agreement for another 20 years. Source: Timberbiz Assistan
Continue Reading →Modular Construction Code Pre-Launch
01 December 2016
PrefabAUS and the Modular Construction Codes Board (MCCB), in conjunction with the Victorian Government, will host a pre-launch of the draft Code for the Design of Modular Structures. Source: Timberbiz The function will be held 6 December from 9.30am until noon at Theatrette, Level 5,
Continue Reading →Cooperation taken to a new level
01 December 2016
Cooperation between Australia and China in the field of forestry has been germinating for some time and recently took another solid turn toward the future when the Institute of Foresters Australia National President Rob de Fegely signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding with the
Continue Reading →150,000 tonnes of timber heads overseas
01 December 2016
Five thousand 40-foot containers of radiata pine logs have been shipped to global markets from the State forest plantations around Walcha and Nundle over the past 18 months. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation’s Walcha District Manager, Gary Miller, said more than 150,000 tonnes of
Continue Reading →UK Forestry Commission promotes itself at Xmas
24 November 2016
Escape the shops, wrap up warm, enjoy the Christmassy scent of pine trees, and get into the festive spirit this year in England’s national woods and forests. Source: Timberbiz As experts in trees Santa has given Forestry Commission England Christmas trees his 100% stamp of approval an
Continue Reading →Transforming the forest products industry
24 November 2016
The Arbre Hub and Business Action Learning Tasmania are holding an event in Launceston on Transforming the Forest Products Industry. Source: Timberbiz A range of speakers from industry, government and education will share lessons learnt and explore new ideas for change. These include
Continue Reading →Hancock plants 1 billionth tree
24 November 2016
The Hancock Timber Resource Group is celebrating the planting of its one billionth tree since the organization’s founding in 1985. Source: PR News Wire The Boston-based timberland investment management organization recently celebrated the milestone with a group of conservation s
Continue Reading →NZ Wood Council welcomes FTA with China
24 November 2016
The New Zealand Wood Council is welcoming the chance to upgrade New Zealand’s free trade agreement with China, and up our forestry exports in the process. Source: Newstalk ZB Prime Minister John Key has announced talks will begin on improving the agreement that came into force e
Continue Reading →Queen Elizabeth recognizes USC forestry research
24 November 2016
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has formally acknowledged more than three years of forestry research by the University of the Sunshine Coast in Papua New Guinea at a reception at Buckingham Palace. Source: My Sunshine Coast The $2.2 million community forestry project, now nearing compl
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