“A delight” is how TCA National Coordinator Helen Murray describes working with the four 2016 TCA Young Community Ambassadors, after their graduation which was held in Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz “I have no doubt they will be among the leaders of our industry in the future.” The grad

As the forestry industry in Tasmania recovers the Forest Practices Authority is well placed to respond to increased activity, according to its 2015-16 report. Source: Timberbiz The Forest Practices Authority (FPA), an independent statutory body that administers the Tasmanian forest pr

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

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

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,

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

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

Woodworks has launched an updated version of its free carbon calculator, providing more options for buildings made from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and other mass timber products. Source: Timberbiz Using wood products that store carbon instead of building materials that require fossi