Scion CEO Dr Warren Parker is to retire once his replacement is in place at the Rotorua headquartered Crown Research Institute. A search for his replacement is underway. Source: Timberbiz Dr Parker joined Scion in March 2011 and after almost six years at the helm and more than 20 year

South-west Victorian civic and industry leaders are leading a push for redundant car manufacturing workers in South Australia to be redeployed across the border. Source: ABC News The Glenelg Shire Council, in south-west Victoria, has partnered with the Committee for Portland and Portl

Existing plantation areas are shrinking and new investment has stalled. Rod Keenan examines the economic, environmental and social drivers behind the need for better plantation policy in Australia and the innovative investment models required. Source: Policy Forum Forest plantations h

More than 55 jobs could be created if a Northern Tasmanian wood pellet plant was to go ahead. Source: The Examiner A funding commitment of $250,000 was announced by the state government to complete a $5 million feasibility study into the viability of the project. If it were to proceed

A forestry veteran says industry must be wary of government calls for agroforestry to play a more significant role in timber production. Source: ABC Rural Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce announced a $520,000 research and development project in May to look into growing trees for

Managing natural landscapes and plantations in Australia’s fire prone environment is a problem that demands the attention of the finest minds in the country. Source: Timberbiz Mount Gambier is to host some of the finest minds in forest fire management at a one-day forum on 7 October,

Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, will officially open the Australian Forest Growers National Conference 2016 running from 23 – 26 October in Launceston. Source: Timberbiz Internationally recognised keynote speakers include Professor Barry Br

A free WoodSolutions seminar to be held on 26 October is a must if you design, specify, install or inspect timber framing, decorative timber and connections for residential projects. Source: Timberbiz This will be your chance to listen to the industry leaders and architects to be insp