A by-product of the coffee production process has the potential to speed up restoration of former areas of tropical forest, degraded by deforestation and land conversion. New research has d…

FWPA congratulates Megan Warner – Seed Production Manager at Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) in Albany, Western Australia – for her success in being announced as a recip…

The Victorian forestry industry is set to reap the rewards of an additional $4 million investment in new research, thanks to the establishment of a new National Institute for Forest Products…

Continuing with the theme of wood in space, a new research collaboration in Japan is working to develop the first ever satellite made from timber. What’s more, if all goes to plan it could be rea…

An ingenious new approach to preparing spacecraft for travel could result in wood grained panels being incorporated into rocket design to help improve the mood and wellbeing of crew. D…

A proposal to increase forestry sector levies for research, development and extension (RD&E), and biosecurity, has been met with overwhelming approval by Australia’s forest grower…

The potential of Additive Manufacturing (AM) — more commonly known as 3D printing — to support and improve agricultural and forestry-related practices in Australia is being thoroughly inv…

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents both opportunities and challenges for industries in regional Australia, and forestry is no exception. A new collaborative research initiative is b…