As a Rural Research and Development Corporation (RDC), Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) plays a key role in driving innovation and fostering collaboration across the forestry sector globally.
FWPA helps facilitate collaboration by promoting initiatives and making connections via our network of industry experts, research teams and academia.
ANZ Collaboration
Exciting opportunities exist to enhance knowledge-sharing and address shared challenges with New Zealand forestry. With a view to facilitating greater collaboration on forestry research between Australia and New Zealand we’d like to share two key opportunities and encourage participation:
1: Australasian Forest Health Working Group
A new trans-Tasman working group has been formed to unite Australian and New Zealand forest health and biosecurity scientists. This voluntary group provides a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and skill development, particularly for early-career researchers. The initiative also aims to tackle emerging forest health and biosecurity challenges by integrating diverse expertise from fields such as social science, Indigenous knowledge, and government administration.
The group plans quarterly online meetings, speed talks, and networking opportunities at conferences. Scientists and practitioners from various sectors are encouraged to join. For more information or to express interest, contact angus.carnegie@dpi.nsw.gov.au.
2: IUFRO Conference: Forest Establishment and Early Growth Dynamics
Scion, New Zealand’s Crown Research Institute for forestry and biomaterials, will host a global research conference in Rotorua, New Zealand, from 17–21 March 2025. The event, titled “Achieving Forest Establishment Success at Scale to Address Climate, Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges“ will feature over 50 presentations from international experts.
This conference offers a rare chance to engage with global leaders in forestry research without leaving the Australasian region. Registration options are available for the full week or individual days. To view the programme or register, visit the conference website.
These initiatives underscore FWPA’s dedication to fostering regional collaboration and addressing critical forestry challenges. Please feel free to share these opportunities with colleagues and stakeholders to further strengthen the forestry sector and its collaboration across Australasia.
If you would like to highlight further initiatives, please contact us via this link.
