New Strategic Plan Under Development
The Ultimate Renewable™ consumer campaign
Investing in Research and Development
Building Capacity and Education
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Industry Advisory Groups - FWPA encouraging participation
Promoting our Industry and Products
Facilitating Technology Transfer
FWPA Review Of Performance
FWPA is a not-for-profit industry services company - sometimes referred to as an RDC (Rural Research and Development Corporation) - funded by the Federal Government, member levies and research grants.
We collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to determine strategy, invest in effective and relevant R&D and deliver programs designed to grow the market for forest and wood products, increase productivity and profitability across the value chain and ensure positive environmental and social outcomes.
Latest News
On behalf of its members and stakeholders, FWPA supports and manages a wide range of activities through five strategic programs. Here you’ll find the latest news, updates and links to online resources.
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Events Calendar
From stakeholder engagement to industry promotion, events are a vital and valuable communication channel. If you have an industry-related event that you would like listed here, please contact us.
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Documents
Communicating and disseminating the results of research and development projects enables industry to make more informed decisions and adopt best practices.
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Webinars
R&DWorks webinars are invaluable opportunities to catch up with the latest research results and best practice processes. On this page you’ll find links to recorded presentations.
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WoodChat Podcast
FWPA has launched the inaugural series of its new podcast, WoodChat. Each episode in the six-part pilot series will include an in-depth conversation with experts on a different industry-related news story, discovery or innovation.
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Our 5 Company Programs
Promoting the benefits and use of forest and wood products, in line with community attitudes, environmental awareness and market trends.
Ensuring that the industry’s products and services are fit-for-purpose, appropriately aligned to market needs and their availability better communicated to key influencers.
Increasing the value and volume recovery from existing resources to ensure that all wood fibre is utilised to its highest and best purpose.
Increasing the availability of wood fibre to support an expanding market and associated manufacturing capacity.
Ensuring that the industry has the skills and systems necessary to support improved decision making by all players across the value chain.