Tasmanian Forest Products Association

28/10/2026

The Macquarie Point development is an opportunity to be so much more than just a stadium.
And at the current price point...it has to be.

It can be the project that showcases sustainably managed Tasmanian-grown timber.

A generational opportunity to create unmistakably Tasmanian sense of place through a renewable material that is grown, processed, manufactured and made in Tasmania.

The rendered image below of what Tasmanian Timber could look like as opposed to the Original Mac Point render (Still image taken from Marketing video - Macquarie Point Stadium Website), shifts the Tasmanian timber experience from exclusive to inclusive and builds a stronger Tasmanian identity through the use of local timber.

26/10/2026

Imagine the first Devils home game at Mac Point, with your hand on a rail made from Tasmanian timber. Grown here. Milled here. Made here. 🌲

That was the promise. Right now, the Tasmanian timber story risks stopping at the roof and the corporate suites.

TFPA is advocating for Tasmanian timber to feature throughout the stadium's build and fit-out, in the concourses, seating areas and everyday spaces where fans actually are. Our mills and manufacturers are ready to deliver.

A stadium paid for by Tasmanians should feel Tasmanian to everyone who walks in.

21/10/2026

🌲 Tasmanian grown. Tasmanian processed. Tasmanian manufactured.

Tasmanian Forest Products Association CEO, Drew Freeman was pleased to join Ben Price and Jacob Sertori from the Housing Industry Association Tasmania, for a visit to Timberlink’s Bell Bay mill, seeing firsthand the journey from Tasmanian-grown timber through local processing and manufacturing to the structural timber our building industry relies on.

It’s a great example of what a strong Tasmanian forest products industry delivers:
🌲 Sustainably and renewably grown Tasmanian timber
🏭 On-island processing and manufacturing
👷 Regional jobs, skills and investment
🏠 Locally manufactured house frames and building materials
🇦🇺 A strong domestic supply chain supporting Tasmania and the nation

As Tasmania and Australia work to build more homes, we also need to focus on the supply of the materials needed to build them.

Tasmania has a renewable resource and the processing and manufacturing capability to turn that resource into high-quality building products right here on-island. Doing so means more value stays in Tasmania, more regional jobs are supported, and our sustainably grown timber helps meet demand for housing and construction materials.

A big thank you to Scott Freeman and Gareth Watson and the Timberlink team for hosting the visit and to HIA Tasmania for joining TFPA in highlighting the connection between our forest industries, local manufacturing and the homes Australians need.

Grow it here. Process it here. Manufacture it here. Build with it here.

22/09/2026

The Tasmanian Forestry industry contributes $660 million to household income across Tasmania as shown in a recent economic contribution study prepared by BDO, commissioned by Forest & Wood Products Australia, which confirms the scale and importance of the forestry industry to Tasmania.

In 2023/24 the Tasmanian forestry industry contributed $1,467 million to GSP and supported 7,590 fte jobs (direct & indirect), which is higher than the estimated contribution of the Tasmanian Red Meat industry and Tasmanian Salmon Aquaculture industry.

The Tasmanian Forestry & Timber industries support thousands of Tasmanian families, underpinning regional economies and producing the renewable, low-carbon materials needed for housing and everyday life.

With growing demand for sustainable timber, renewable fibre, engineered wood products and carbon stewardship, Tasmania’s Forestry industry has a strong future.

10/09/2026

Tasmania’s forestry industry contributes almost $1.5 billion to the state’s Gross State Product.
That includes $805 million generated directly through forestry operations and a further $662 million created through flow-on economic activity.
The findings from the latest BDO economic report highlight the value generated across the entire forestry supply chain, from growing and contracting through to processing, manufacturing and the many Tasmanian businesses that support the industry.
It is a contribution that reaches well beyond the forest and into communities across the state.
Tasmanian Forestry, Built On Balance.

07/09/2026

Forestry in Tasmania is Bulit on Balance and our industry supports Tasmanian jobs, both in the forest and well beyond it.

A new economic study from BDO, funded by Forest & Wood Products Australia has found Tasmania’s forestry industry supports 7,590 full-time equivalent jobs, including 3,867 direct jobs and a further 3,722 jobs through supply chains and household spending.

These are jobs held by growers, contractors, harvest and haulage operators, processors, manufacturers, transport providers, retailers and professional services businesses.

Importantly, many of these jobs are based in regional communities, supporting local families, businesses and economies across Tasmania.

04/09/2026

A big thank you to Andrew and Romany from SFM for taking us out this week into the Southern Central Highlands of Tasmania to see and learn about ActivAcre.

ActivAcre is a Tasmanian initiative that leases under‑utilised farmland to grow long‑rotation private forests for carbon sequestration and timber, providing landowners with steady income and environmental benefits.

ActivAcre, managed by SFM and supported by New Forests, offers long‑term private carbon forestry projects on suitable land for landowners who want to generate regular, reliable income, improve environmental outcomes such as reduced erosion, better water quality, and increased pasture productivity as well as create a plantation asset for future timber and carbon value.

This program provides economic benefits, through additional income, potential timber revenue, and improved farm business efficiency, while delivering Environmental benefits through carbon sequestration, soil and water protection, improved pasture yields and better water efficiency.

A great initiative that supports the local farming economy and creates a new plantation asset in Tasmania.

The Right Tree, in the Right Place at the Right Scale.

Tasmanian Forestry – Built on Balance!

Regional Tasmania
Jobs For The Future
Sustainable
Renewable
Tasmanian Timber

02/09/2026

A new economic contribution study prepared by BDO, funded by Forest & Wood Products Australia, confirms the scale and importance of Tasmania’s forestry industry.
Almost $2.9 billion in total economic output.
7,590 full-time equivalent jobs.
Almost $1.5 billion contributed to Tasmania’s Gross State Product.
Tasmanian Forestry is Built on Balance, with the industry supporting thousands of Tasmanian families, underpinning regional economies and producing the renewable, low-carbon materials needed for housing and everyday life.
With growing demand for sustainable timber, renewable fibre, engineered wood products and carbon stewardship, Tasmania’s forestry industry has a strong future.

A new report commissioned by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) provides compelling evidence of the significant contribution Tasmania’s forestry

26/08/2026

When architects talk about creating buildings for the future, they are increasingly talking about buildings that use less energy store more carbon and create healthier places for people to learn and work. That’s exactly the outcome of ‘The Shed’, the largest building of the University of Tasmania’s expanded Inveresk campus in the heart of Launceston.

Warm timber finishes and natural light define the welcoming multilevel interior comprising of structural and decorative Tasmanian Timber.

An inviting healthy learning and working environment that will sustainably provide for generations to come through the use of Timber and recyclable materials.

18/08/2026

🌲 Celebrating National Forestry Day 2026 🌲
In Tasmania, forestry is contributing to a more sustainable future through renewable materials, carbon storage, and modern forest management practices. As we work to reduce emissions and build the homes and infrastructure our communities need, forestry remains an essential part of the solution.
Beyond the products it provides, Tasmania's forest industry supports regional jobs, strengthens local communities and contributes to climate action through the carbon captured and stored in both growing forests and long-lived timber products.
Today, we celebrate the people across the forestry and forest products value chain whose expertise, stewardship and commitment help ensure our forests continue to deliver environmental, economic and social benefits for generations to come.
Forestry in Tasmania. Built on Balance.