It has long been assumed our forests will play an increasingly important role in mitigating climate change, thanks to trees’ ability to absorb more carbon dioxide than they emit. However, ne…

A Melbourne-based team of researchers has developed a novel way to help address the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Thi…

As demand for wood continues to rise, the establishment of new forest plantations in Australia appears unlikely to generate the quantities of timber required. Thankfully, recent research…

Forest growers across Australia have been enthusiastically exploring recently-launched technology that enables easy and affordable assessment of wood quality in standing trees. The in…

New research into perceptions of timber within residential construction is set to provide the forestry and wood products industry with intelligence to strengthen relationships with the d…

From 2022, the Australian government will introduce a minimum seven-star thermal energy efficiency rating requirement for new homes under the National Construction Code. With the timber…

A new research project managed by FWPA will investigate the potential for commercial Indigenous forestry in the Northern Territory’s East Arnhem Land. The project aims to support Traditio…

A recently completed research project took an in-depth look at the various elements of Australia’s log and woodchip export supply chain to discover how it can most effectively be managed. Th…