Thank you to our Sponsors

Thank you to the below organisations for their support of the 2025 Conference.

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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works to enhance Australia’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.

Our vision is a more sustainable and prosperous Australia through biosecurity, agricultural production and trade. We support industry to grow towards a $100 billion agriculture, fisheries and forestry industry by 2030 amid changing global market conditions.

We work with state and territory governments and industry to create and support productive, profitable, sustainable and internationally competitive Australian forest and forest products industries. This includes delivering a suite of initiatives totalling over $300 million to support Australia’s forest industries to innovate and improve the capacity and capability of the sector.

Additionally, through the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), we produce Australia’s State of the Forest Report and provide key industry research and data.

For further information, please visit: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/

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ForestWorks is an industry owned not-for-profit organisation offering services to support skills development of the forest, wood, paper, timber, furnishing and textiles industries. ForestWorks partners with government, industry, unions, workers, and training providers to develop a highly skilled workforce for these sectors. Focus areas include developing new workers, upskilling existing workers and supporting workers through their careers.

Our services include gathering industry intelligence, providing skills development solutions, developing nationally accredited VET training packages, and managing government-funded training programs. We are a collaborative partner and professional service provider to Skills Insight JSC.
Key achievements include the successful Snowy Valley Skills Development Service, and the establishment of the Victorian Forestry Worker Support Program in response to the Victorian Government’s Forestry Transition Program. Additionally, we developed a scoping study report for the Forestry Workforce Training Program supported by a $10 million investment from the Australian Government over four years.

Our success is driven by a Board of Directors, engaged stakeholders, dedicated staff, and expert service providers. With offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, ForestWorks ensures high-quality, locally tailored services.

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency in the Government of South Australia.

Our passionate team of around 800 people work across metropolitan and regional South Australia.We protect the prosperity and sustainability the state’s extensive primary industries sector including the food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy, and horticulture industries. We also support and develop regional communities.South Australia’s forest and wood products sector is significant to the state’s economy and plays an important role in the growth and development of our regional communities. Our Forest Industries’ team works with businesses and the community to promote the future of
forestry and wood products in South Australia.

This includes seeking opportunities for industry development, leading forestry research, and delivering environmental and economically sustainable practices.

PIRSA has been supporting the delivery of key forestry initiatives including the establishment of the $16 million Forestry Centre of Excellence in Mount Gambier and the South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan. And to keep our forests safe, we’ve invested in cutting-edge technologies for early fire detection and monitoring. This year, we’re also celebrating 150 years of commercial plantation forestry in South Australia, recognising our state’s foundational role and ongoing leadership in this vital industry.

Forestry Corporation of NSW sustainably grows and manages the ultimate renewable resource – our State forests. NSW State forests both contribute to and complement NSW’s conservation estate, delivering a range of benefits to communities, from access
for tourism and primary production, protection of cultural heritage, forest health and research, fire protection and production of renewable timber.

We manage around two million hectares of multiple-use public native forests, including coastal native forests, cypress forests and red gum forests, hardwood and softwood timber plantations.

State forests are managed to deliver multiple benefits including environmental conservation, community access and tourism, and renewable timber products. Large areas of State forest are permanently protected and around one per cent is harvested for timber
and regrown annually, with an estimated 40 million seedlings replanted or regrown each year.

Our forest management is independently certified to the Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management, Responsible Wood, and our operations underpin a vital and vibrant renewable timber industry in regional NSW.

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) are integral in driving the growth, sustainability, and impact of Australia’s forest and wood products industry.

Through collaboration with members, industry, government, and researchers, FWPA strategically invests in research and development, enhances market opportunities, and promotes the environmental, social, and economic benefits of wood.

Our vision is to make wood the material of choice – renewable, versatile, and essential for a sustainable future. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and measurable outcomes, FWPA empowers the industry to adapt, grow, and thrive, ensuring long-term benefits for people, the economy, and the planet.

Melbourne-based HVP is one of Australia’s largest private timber plantation companies, and is owned by a combination of Australian and international investors. The 242,000-hectare estate is located across Victoria, extending from Gippsland in the east, the border with South Australia in the west and large holdings in the north-east of the state. About 172,000 hectares of this land is pine and eucalypt plantation. Complementing the plantation area, 47,000 hectares of HVP land is native forest managed for conservation, environmental and cultural values.

Each year, HVP supplies over three million tonnes of timber. HVP’s customers in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales process the timber into a broad range of construction, landscaping and packaging products.

At HVP, our commitment is for sustainable and safe management of our plantations. We strive to balance the needs of our employees, customers, and local communities, all while delivering optimal returns for our investors.

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With nearly 120 years of expertise, Raute is a global leader in technologies and services for the engineered wood products industry. We specialise in veneer, plywood, and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) production solutions, helping forest owners and sawmills unlock new value from wood resources.

Our technologies integrate seamlessly with sawmill-related engineered wood product operations, creating opportunities to diversify production and capture additional value from sustainably harvested timber. Raute’s commitment to innovations ensures efficient, high-quality, and tailored solutions that meet today’s market needs.

We believe that cooperation across the entire value chain—from forest to finished product—is essential. By working closely with forest owners, sawmills, and manufacturers, Raute helps drive the development and commercialization of wood products that meet the growing demand for sustainable, low-carbon construction materials.

Conference Dinner Sponsor

At Sustainable Timber Tasmania, we manage over 800,000 hectares of public production forests. Our role goes beyond timber harvesting — we are responsible for maintaining the health and resilience of our forests, managing them for wood production, conservation, recreation, and community access. We regenerate what we harvest and protect what we manage, supporting Tasmania’s environment, industry, and communities. Our forests provide renewable timber products while also delivering important environmental services such as carbon storage and habitat for biodiversity. Our people are passionate about safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, and they care deeply for the forests in their stewardship. As a land manager, we provide access to forests for a range of uses, from recreational activities and tourism to leases and community events. We actively engage with local communities, stakeholders, and industry to build trust, share knowledge, and foster meaningful connections. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. It guides our decisions today and shapes the legacy we leave for tomorrow. Through responsible, science-led forest management, we are committed to delivering long-term value for Tasmania with forests that remain productive, healthy, and respected for generations to come.

Welcome Reception Sponsor

LOGR: Seamlessly Connecting the Forest and Wood-Fibre Supply Chain
LOGR is the modern SaaS platform designed to eliminate silos across the forestry industry. We bring landowners, foresters, contractors, producers, and buyers into a single, collaborative environment, enabling real-time visibility and swift joint decision-making. At its core, LOGR digitises and validates every timber movement, automatically generating multiparty records that secure Chain-of-Custody
(CoC) and Chain-of-Responsibility (CoR) data. By facilitating efficient collaboration and ensuring end-to-end transparency, LOGR supports operational integrity and is positioned as a global leader in forward-tracking forestry supply chain management.

Diversity in Forestry Breakfast Sponsor

ACIAR supports Australia’s national interests by investing in collaborative research and capacity-building partnerships to improve the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farming, fishing and forestry communities in the Indo-Pacific. To achieve this, ACIAR partners bilaterally and multilaterally with governments and institutions to grow food more efficiently, increase food system resilience, improve human nutrition, empower women and girls, reduce poverty, and manage natural resources sustainably to adapt to increasing climate variability. These partnerships optimise economic, social and environmental benefits for partner countries, and contribute to the development of our international and Australian partner institutions’ research, policy and leadership capacities.

Satchel Sponsor

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From humble beginnings, 23 years ago, Technical Forest Services (TFS) has grown to become a trusted independent service provider in many aspects of Silviculture and Technical forestry fields. TFS has an enviable mix of practical forestry experience, and staff with tertiary backgrounds in forestry, science, geology, and environmental management. We are an agile and productive team where our operations and personnel now extend across QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and WA. TFS are able to tailor services to meet your needs at all levels of involvement, from full project design and oversight through to the provision of personnel.

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Australia’s $160 million+ National Research and Innovation Institute for Forest and Wood Products, AFWI is transforming the sector by uniting industry, research and government. Our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan targets healthier forests, maximised wood fibre through advanced manufacturing and bioproducts, climate solutions positioning timber in the net zero transition, and engineered wood for modern housing. We deliver through national open calls, three research centres with 20+ partners, strategic partnerships, industry forums, and R&D talent development. Supported by the Commonwealth and hosted by the University of Tasmania, AFWI connects Australia with global best practice. Learn more: www.afwi.au.

ForestrySA is South Australia’s trusted commercial and community forest manager since 1875, managing more than 10,000 hectares of Radiata Pine plantations and 16,000 hectares of Native Forest Reserves. With forests at Kuitpo, Mount Crawford, and Second Valley, ForestrySA welcomes thousands of visitors annually for recreation and community events. Celebrating 150 years of forestry in South Australia, we remain dedicated to environmental stewardship and community engagement, ensuring that vibrant, accessible forests continue to thrive on the doorstep of the state’s capital.

AFWI Centre for Climate-Smart Forestry (CCSF)
The Centre for Climate-Smart Forestry is a national research centre hosted by the University of Melbourne under the Australian Forest and Wood Innovation program. Our mission is helping Australia’s forest sector adapt to climate change and seize low-carbon opportunities through collaborative, impact-driven research. Our research program spans four key themes:
• Integrated landscape management
• Carbon for green industry
• Climate-adaptive silviculture
• Forest monitoring innovations
Cross-cutting themes – Indigenous Australians and Economics, Policy & Society – ensure cultural knowledge and socio-economic policy perspectives are woven throughout our research. Our priority is building strong partnerships to co-design research that delivers enduring benefit for Australia’s forests, communities, and industries.

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Eddcon Tree Services Pty Ltd is a seed collection business with a long history of assisting the conservation of Victoria’s threatened iconic Ash native forests. Today, Eddcon is one of the State’s major providers of Ash eucalypt seed and other species, collected by our professional climbers under contract. Eddcon is proposing to co-fund and manage a new, private Ash seed bank. The new facility would be fully integrated with the Victorian Government’s own seed bank, to assist their efforts, and be funded by corporate and private donors. All seed will be provided ‘gratis’ for recovering Ash forests following future bushfires.

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Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) are integral in driving the growth, sustainability, and impact of Australia’s forest and wood products industry. Through collaboration with members, industry, government, and researchers, FWPA strategically invests in research and development, enhances market opportunities, and promotes the environmental, social, and economic benefits of wood. Our vision is to make wood the material of choice – renewable, versatile, and essential for a sustainable future. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and measurable outcomes, FWPA empowers the industry to adapt, grow, and thrive, ensuring long-term benefits for people, the economy, and the planet.

Melbourne-based HVP is one of Australia’s largest private timber plantation companies, and is owned by a combination of Australian and international investors. The 242,000-hectare estate is located across Victoria, extending from Gippsland in the east, the border with South Australia in the west and large holdings in the north-east of the state. About 172,000 hectares of this land is pine and eucalypt plantation. Complementing the plantation area, 47,000 hectares of HVP land is native forest managed for conservation, environmental and cultural values. Each year, HVP supplies over three million tonnes of timber. HVP’s customers in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales process the timber into a broad range of construction, landscaping and packaging products. At HVP, our commitment is for sustainable and safe management of our plantations. We strive to balance the needs of our employees, customers, and local communities, all while delivering optimal returns for our investors.

Indufor is a global specialist forest sector consulting group. For more than 45 years, Indufor has provided independent, robust advice to a broad range of public and private sector clients worldwide. Based on deep sectoral expertise and analytical rigour, our advice covers best practice forest management, policy, sectoral strategy, forest valuations and due diligence, climate change and sustainability frameworks to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. Indufor has offices in Melbourne, Auckland, Helsinki, Washington DC and Shanghai. For further information, please visit us at www.induforgroup.com.

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Founded in 1980, Midway is one of Australia’s largest high quality woodfibre processors and exporters with operations in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Midway also manages almost 50,000 ha of plantations in Victoria, Northern Territory and Tasmania for large investors and small landholders. The Midway Group’s values drive our culture to be a trusted corporate citizen that is respected and valued in the communities in which we operate.
• Safety and the Environment
• Honesty, Integrity and Respect
• Performance
• Sustainability and Community

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