EWPAA MEDIA RELEASE
10 July 2025
Timber Fibre Strategy release welcomed, joint action now needed
The Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) joins other industry voices in welcoming Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP recent release of the long-awaited Albanese Government’s Timber Fibre Strategy, which looks at opportunities and challenges currently facing our sector, details national priorities, and frames actions for investment and growth out to 2050.
The Timber Fibre Strategy was developed by the Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership which is made up of Federal Government, industry and unions representatives, and details six key priority areas for collaborative action to continue to address the significant issues facing Australia and our renewable industries, these are:
- Building sovereign timber fibre manufacturing capability and capacity
- Meeting demand for timber fibre resources
- Healthy forests, actively managed
- Attracting and engaging people and other industry enablers
- Supporting and growing regional communities
- Innovating the timber fibre value chain
EWPAA’s Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Matthew said, “The release of this long-awaited Strategy is timely and identifies many of the joint actions we need to take to address our critical housing challenge and support the necessary investment in regional manufacturing capacity and jobs. This is further recognition that our renewable industries can build new homes and businesses, reduce emissions, store carbon, provide jobs, and manufacture essential products, including innovative engineered wood products.”
“However, the release of the Strategy is only the first step. All levels of government and industry stakeholders will need to work together to progress the many joint actions, including establishing supportive policies and incentives, if we are to achieve the Strategy’s ambitious vision and make a real difference to the big issues facing Australia,” Gavin Matthew said.
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2025.07.10 EWPAA Media Release – Timber Fibre Strategy release welcomed, joint action now needed
Inquiries: Gavin Matthew, CEO of EWPAA. (b) (07) 3250 3700. (m) 0429 990 528
* About EWPAA. The Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) is the technical association for manufacturers of engineered and solid wood products located throughout Australasia. https://ewp.asn.au/
