FIFWA Member

 

Title:

Middlesex Mill

Description:

Middlesex Mill, established for more than twenty five years, is a Jarrah and Marri family sawmilling business located in the south western corner of Western Australia.

The growth of Middlesex Mill has been achieved by recognising that our clients are our greatest asset and that service is our most important product.

URL:

www.middlesexmill.com.au

 

Title:

Wespine Industries

Description:

Wespine Industries, Western Australia’s premier softwood sawmiller, specialises in the production of premium quality renewable radiata pine. Established in 1985, Wespine manages the sawing of the vast majority of the Western Australia Government’s and private enterprise’s sawlogs. Utilising some of the world’s best, new generation optimising equipment, Wespine is able to extract maximum value from this renewable resource. Wespine manufacturers a wide range of products to cater for the new home construction, the renovation market, the furniture and the packaging industry. The range includes dressed, stress graded and preservative treated timber. ‘Wespine Industries ……. Planning For The Future’.

URL:

www.wespine.com.au

 

Title:

Gunns Limited

Description:

Gunns is the largest hardwood sawmilling operation in Western Australia. It markets Australian hardwoods domestically and internationally. Gunns in WA operates 3 hardwood sawmills and has demonstrated its commitment to product and service excellence by achieving the coveted International Standard ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

URL:

www.gunnswa.com.au

 

Title:

Pinetec

Description:

Pinetec is currently the largest integrated pine sawmilling and manufacturing facility in Australia. In January 2006 the company commissioned a state of the art softwood sawmill at Collie in the south of WA. The Bassendean manufacturing, treatment and distribution operation remains the companys head office. The company is wholly WA owned and operated. Explore this site for product lists and contact details.

URL:

www.pinetec.net

 

Title:

Environmental Forest Farms

Description:

The EFF Group of Companies is a one of Australia's leading Paulownia organisations with the experience in the establishment, management, research and propagation of Paulownia trees. The Group own and/ or operate several Paulownia plantations in Western Australia, including 4 Managed Investment Schemes and 3 private plantations.

URL:

www.kiripark.com.au

 

Title:

Plantall Forestry Consultants

Description:

Freelance forestry plantation management, inventory and consulting based in Albany, Western Australia.

URL:

www.plantall.com.au

 

Title:

Timbercorp

Description:

Timbercorp, Australia’s leading agribusiness investment manager, employs more than 85 staff in its vertically integrated Forestry Division.

On behalf of its client growers, Timbercorp manages the entire forestry process from site selection and seed propagation through to harvesting, processing and export sales of high quality eucalyptus globulus (bluegum) woodchips.

Timbercorp has Forestry offices in Albany and Perth (WA), Penola (SA) and Hamilton (Vic).

URL:

www.timbercorp.com

 

Title:

Wesbeam

Description:

Wesbeam manufactures a range of highly engineered Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) for various applications including e-beam, e-joist, e-form and e-stick.

Wesbeam products are manufactured at a purpose built, world-class facility in Neerabup, north of Perth, using Maritime Pine sourced from the Gnangara and Yanchep plantations.


URL:

www.wesbeam.com

 



 

Government

 

Title:

Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Description:

FWPRDC is a venture funded jointly by the Commonwealth Government and the Australian forest and wood products industry. Their mission is to provide effective and relevant forest research and development. This site provides information on funding and structure of the FWPRDC as well as their current projects and publications.

URL:

http://www.fwprdc.org.au

 

Title:

Conservation and Land Management

Description:

Conservation and Land Management is the Western Australian government department responsible for land management throughout the state. CALM are responsible for conserving natural ecosystems and the diversity of plants and animals throughout WA. They work closely with the Forest Products Commission to ensure that all activities in State forests and timber reserves are carried out in a manner consistent with the values placed on these areas by society.

URL:

www.calm.wa.gov.au

 

Title:

Forest Products Commission

Description:

The Forest Product Commission is 7-member group established by the WA Government to oversee the commercial production, allocation and sale of forest products. Their responsibility includes forest products from the State's native forests as well as State owned and managed plantation resources.

URL:

www.fpc.wa.gov.au

 

Title:

National Forest Inventory

Description:

The National Forest Inventory collects and distributes information on Australia's forests and was established as a partnership between the Commonwealth and all State and Territory Governments. The site provides information on the tenure of Australian native forests, forest types, maps and distribution of the nations forest estate. Information on forestry economics, policy analysis and forecasts can also be found here.

URL:

www.brs.gov.au/nfi

 

Title:

CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products

Description:

CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products is the largest organisation within Australia that is responsible for research in forest related fields such as forestry, wood and paper science. This site will provide you with information on current research programs and projects as well as the latest forestry news and publications.

URL:

www.ffp.csiro.au

 



 

Other Organisations

 

Title:

Timber Communities Australia

Description:

Timber Communities Australia (TCA) is a membership organisation formed by a group of people from across Australia who encourage the sustainable, balanced and multiple use of the nations forests. The site provides information on the mission and aims of TCA and details on how to become a member.

URL:

http://www.tca.org.au

 

Title:

Greenspirit

Description:

Greenspirit is an organisation headed by Patrick Moore, founding member of Greenpeace, who after 15 years of environmental activism has progressed his beliefs from confrontation to consensus. This site provides information on the renewable and sustainable use of the worlds resources, particularly forests. It outlines the importance of a balance between forestry and conservation and how this can be achieved.

URL:

http://www.greenspirit.com

 

Title:

Australian Forest Growers

Description:

AFG is an organisation whose membership is comprised of farm foresters and plantation growers, native forest managers, forest investors, investment companies, consultants, suppliers and forestry companies. AFG promotes the sustainable management of private native forests with objectives that are consistent with the National Forest Policy Statement. Visit this site for information on membership and the services that AFG provide.

URL:

http://www.afg.asn.au

 

Title:

Plantations 2020

Description:

Plantations 2020 is a joint venture between Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Australia, the forest industries, Australian Forest Growers, Plantations Australia and the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture. Plantations 2020 is a national strategy that aims to develop the nations plantation industry and treble the area of Australian timber plantations to more than 3 million hectares by 2020.

URL:

http://www.plantations2020.com.au

 

Title:

Institute of Foresters of Australia

Description:

The Insitute of Foresters of Australia has a membership of people who are involved in all aspects of the forestry profession. Their aim is to provide leardership in forestry and to give scientific advice and assistance to all people interested in forest issues. This site is an excellent source of information on all aspects of forestry.

URL:

www.forestry.org.au