Links & resources

The websites below offer some useful information and technical knowledge on forestry and timber related subjects. 

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Research Organisations

Cyclone Testing Station

https://www.jcu.edu.au/cyclone-testing-station

FWPA – Forest and Wood Products Australia

www.fwpa.com.au

Government Departments/Regulators

ABCB - Australian Building Codes Board

http://www.abcb.gov.au

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Business Queensland: Building laws and codes

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/building-property-development/building-construction/laws-codes-standards/building

DPI - Queensland Department of Primary Industries

https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/forestry

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​DETSI - Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

https://environment.desi.qld.gov.au

 
Standards Australia

http://www.standards.org.au

WorkSafe

https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/

Associations

Forestry Australia

https://www.forestry.org.au/

 

AFPA - Australian Forest Products Association

http://ausfpa.com.au/

ATFA - Australian Timber Flooring Association

http://www.atfa.com.au

EWPAA - Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia

http://ewp.asn.au/

 

FTMA - Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association

https://ftmanews.com

TPAA - Timber Preservers Association of Australia

http://www.tpaa.com.au

Chain of Custody Certification

Responsible Wood

https://www.responsiblewood.org.au/

FSC - Forest Stewardship Council

http://www.fscaustralia.org

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Education

Forest Learning

http://forestlearning.edu.au/

The Gottstein Trust 

https://gottsteintrust.org/home

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Industry Media

Friday Offcuts - Australasian Forest Industry News

http://www.fridayoffcuts.com

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Wood Central

https://woodcentral.com.au/

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International

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Forestry Programme

https://www.fao.org/forests/en/

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