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European Study Tour

14 July 2016
Following the success of last year’s WoodSolutions European Study Tour, Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is calling for expressions of interest to attend a similar tour in 2016. Source: Timberbiz And can be configured to include the 2016 World Conference on Timber Engineeri
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Centre for Future Timber Structures Opens

14 July 2016
Minister Leanne Donaldson MP, Professors Simon Biggs, and Professor Jose Torero at UQ’s Advance Engineering Building officially opened the Centre for Future Timber Structures on 12 July 2016. Source: Timberbiz The University of Queensland has teamed up with the Department of Agricultu
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Tim the timberman

07 July 2016
The emergence of television programs such as Grand Designs and The Block have done no end of good for Tim O’Callaghan’s business by encouraging more people to use beautiful old timbers. Source: Adelaide Now Mr O’Callaghan’s passion for timber started in the early 1990s when he rebuilt
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What to offer without due diligence

07 July 2016
Metcash and Anchorage Capital Partners share a dilemma – how much to offer for Woolworths’ Home Timber and Hardware when they can’t predict customer numbers, sales or earnings. Source: Australian Financial Review Analysts believe the hardware wholesaler, previously known a
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FWPA seeks non executive director

07 July 2016
Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) is seeking to appoint a non-executive director to its skills-based Board at the next Annual General Meeting (26th October, 2016). Source: Timberbiz Under FWPA’s Constitution, the Board must consist of at least two directors who are not
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New name for Timber Advice and Display Centre

07 July 2016
The Timber Advice and Display Centre has changed its name following a long process of evaluation and consultation adopting the name the Timber Hub. Source: Timberbiz This change is to capture the essence of what the centre has been doing over the 40 years of providing information to b
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Coordinator wanted for Timber Towns Victoria

07 July 2016
The combined role of Coordinator for both Timber Towns Victoria (TTV) and National Timber Councils Association (NTCA) offers an exciting opportunity to effect change in the local government sector in relation to forestry and related policy. Source: Timberbiz The Municipal Association
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Research report from FRAME 2016

30 June 2016
A new EY research report titled Megatrends and the Australian Forest and Wood Product Sector was launched at FRAME 2016. Source: Timberbiz Launched on 23 May by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, this is an analysis by the global consultancy EY, that shows that the Australian forest and woo
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A Fair Go For Apprenticeships

30 June 2016
The facts explaining Australia’s declining apprenticeship numbers are complex, but the consequences are very real, said the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz Australia cannot afford to alienate a generation of youth by denying them access to a successful trade career,” s
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Global engineered wood products market growth

23 June 2016
The global engineered wood products market is expected grow at a CAGR of over 26% during the period 2016-2020, according to Technavio’s latest report. Source: Business Wire In this report, Technavio covers the market outlook and growth prospects of the global engineered wood products
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