Research
We collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to invest in effective and relevant R&D and deliver programs designed to grow the market for forest and wood products and increase productivity and profitability across the value chain.
Research Programs
Forest Growers
The Forest Growers Research Program drives innovation and productivity across Australia’s plantation and native forest sectors by investing in research that delivers direct, measurable benefits to growers.
Processors
The Softwood Manufacturer Processors Research Program supports the competitiveness and growth of Australia’s softwood sector by investing in targeted, industry-led research and development.
Guides & Templates
To help support our research partners, we’ve developed guidelines to submit your proposals and standard templates available to download.
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FWPA
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Research Resource
Project Steering Committees play a central role in supporting FWPA-f…
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Research Resource
The current FWPA research report template. Contact For questions abo…
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Research Resource
The current FWPA research agreement template. Contact For questions…
Current Research programs
We are actively funding and coordinating research to enhance productivity, sustainability and competitiveness in the wood processing sector, including projects that explore new products, improved manufacturing methods and industry-wide decarbonisation strategies.
This is also supported by economic and data analysis to support supply chain decision-making, as well as biosecurity and forest health initiatives that benefit wood processors and growers alike.
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Current Research
This research project is designed to establish viable supply chains f…
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Current Research
Biosecurity modelling workflows to support post-border surveillan…
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Current Research
This project will improve investment decision-making and adaptive m…
Research Resources
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FWPA
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Research Resource
Project Steering Committees play a central role in supporting FWPA-f…
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Research Resource
The current FWPA research report template. Contact For questions abo…
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FWPA
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Research Resource
The current FWPA research agreement template. Contact For questions…
NIFPI
The National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI) was established under the National Forest Industries Plan 2018 to drive innovation and research in Australia’s forest and wood products industries. It operated through three virtual regional centres Gippsland (Victoria), Mount Gambier (South Australia), and Launceston (Tasmania).
