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Managing Director's Update April 2015Welcome. Our newsletter delivers to you the best of FWPA news,event announcements and information.
Of interest is the newly released Planet Ark Research Report onWOOD: Housing Health Humanity. The report clearlydemonstrates that the presence of wood has positivephysiological and psychological benefits that mimic the effect ofspending time outside in nature.
We are returning to TV next week with Grand Designs Australia presenter, PeterMaddison and there is an invitation to submit to an industry discussion paper and more.
Our aim is to keep you updated on our programs and activities. Please feel free to sharethis information with your colleagues via our shared buttons. I would welcome anyfeedback and hope you enjoy this issue.
Ric SinclairManaging DirectorEmail: [email protected]
GeneralIndustry Issues Paper launched –submissions invited close dateJune 5, 2015
You’re invited to present a submission toa new Forest Industry Advisory Council(FIAC) issues paper covering the futureof Australia’s forestry sector. This is anexcellent opportunity for industry toassess and better understand thechallenges and future opportunities forforest products.
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See the issues paper and guidelines
Industry PromotionFWPA returns to TV next weekwith a 4 week campaign
Across Australia, on Sunday April 12thawardwinning architect Peter Maddison,host of Grand Designs Australia, entersthe living rooms of hundreds ofthousands of people, talking about theenvironmental advantages of wood forPlanet Ark and FWPA.
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New Planet Ark Research Report:WOOD: Housing Health Humanity
Exposure to wooden furniture and fittingshas significant and measurable healthand wellbeing benefits, outlined in a newreport launched by Planet Ark's Make itWood campaign with support fromFWPA's Wood. Naturally Better program.
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Download a copy of the report fromPlanet Ark’s Make it Wood website here
Frame Australia conference:Building with engineered woodconstruction systems June 1 Melbourne
FWPA’s WoodSolutions Program is thePrincipal Supporter of the FrameAustralia Melbourne conference ‘Buildingwith engineered wood constructionsystems’ where leading designers andbuilders will discuss the benefits of timberin construction.
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Visit the event website
Research Development &Extension
Completed projects
FWPA’s RD&E program invests inprojects in the three areas of a) MarketAccess and Development, b) WoodProducts and c) Sustainability &Resources.
The projects and their resultant outcomesare published on the FWPA website.Listed below are some recentlycompleted projects and their associatedlinks.
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Statistics and EconomicsNew ABARES agreement toprovide enhanced data resources
A new agreement with ABARES willprovide users of FWPA’s data dashboardand ABARES with a greater range oftimely, accurate and relevant information,while also informing Government onpolicy decisions.
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Go to the Data Dashboard
Register to the Statistics CountNewsletter
Senior Growers Meeting 24 February, 2015
Following the circulation of a discussionpaper to determine whether there was anopportunity to establish a growers’ dataseries to improve the timeliness andaccuracy of the information available onforest activities, a senior growers’meeting was convened and a series ofaction points were developed.
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Capacity and EducationDo you need a ForestLearningSchool Presentation Kit?
Are you asked to speak at local schools?As part of the ForestLearning programFWPA have created a FREE school kitthat includes a presentation, classroomactivities, videos and posters.
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