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International stakeholders invited to offer feedback on Responsible Wood certification

09 March 2022
Stakeholders from around the world have been invited to give feedback on the revised Responsible Wood Forest Certification System. Deadline for comments is 28 April 2022. Source: Timberbiz Responsible Wood revised the national forest certification system for Australia and New Zealand
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New Chair of Hyne board tours facilities following merger

09 March 2022
  The new chairman of the Hyne Group Board Tom Bruce-Jones has arrived in Australia to visit operations following the merger of Hyne and UK-based James Jones & Sons Limited.  Source: Timberbiz Mr Bruce-Jones spent time this week in Tumbarumba with JJSL director Eddie Balfour,
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Call for Parliamentary Committee to continue to probe timber industry in SA

09 March 2022
A Parliamentary Committee probing the timber industry in the Limestone Coast in South Australia should be re-instated after the 19 March State Election, according to a local politician. Source: SE Voice The call has come from South Australia’s Shadow Forests Minister and Labor MLC Cla
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Quality of applications has meant Women in Leadership Scholarships extended

09 March 2022
Women in Leadership Scholarships have been awarded by Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network to three women working in the Tasmanian forest industry to further establish their leadership skills. Source: Timberbiz The number of high-quality applications for the two scholarships
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PEFC ruling on conflict timber to affect Australia for years to come

09 March 2022
The decision by the world’s largest international forestry certifier to designate all timber originating from Russia and Belarus as ‘conflict timber’ banning this timber from being used in PEFC-certified products will have real and significant potential to impact on South Australia’s
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Russian timber is ‘conflict timber’ not allowed in PEFC products

07 March 2022
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus has been categorised as ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products. PEFC says it is extremely concerned about the Russian government’s attack on Ukraine. Source: Timberbiz The military invasion causes
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WA hardwood facility project receives boost from State Government

07 March 2022
A hardwood timber facility project in Norseman has received a $200,000 boost from the State Government. Source: West Australian The Shire of Dundas was announced as one of five recipients to receive funding through round four of the Regional Economic Development grants program announc
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Board and GM changes at ForestWorks

07 March 2022
Michael O’Connor and Stacey Gardiner have been appointed co-chairs of the ForestWorks Board in 2022. Mr O’Connor is the National Secretary, Manufacturing Division of the CFMEU and has held this position since 2005. Source: Timberbiz He has been with the Union for more than 35 years, c
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CFMEU demands SA election focuses on forestry

07 March 2022
The timber workers union (CFMEU Manufacturing) is demanding all political parties and independents facing March 19’s South Australian elections commit to support the South Australian forest and forest products industry. Source: Timberbiz “We need a growing forest and forest prod
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SA Government gives SA Pine funds to process KI timber

04 March 2022
The South Australian Government is giving SA Pine $1.36 million to process timber, some of which will come from Kangaroo Island. Source: The Islander Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, David Basham said the $1.36 million state government grant will help SA Pine
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