2023 Australian Timber Supply Summit
Timber & Forestry e-news and DANA NZ collaboration invites you to the 2023 Australian Timber Supply Summit, the leading Australian Conference for Sustainable Forestry Companies, Hard & Softwood Suppliers, Sawmill Companies, Timber & Truss Manufactures, Builders, Architects and Industry Consultancy Groups.
This global summit will address the growing Australian housing needs and the timber supply and demand issues the above industries are facing. Industry experts will be unpacking these ongoing challenges, including the building industries reliance on timber imports, the implications to the timber supply chain and the Australian economy. The collective minds of the industry can make a positive footprint and open communications regarding timber supply today and into the future.
Program:
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
10:00AM - Registration Open
12:00PM – Arrival & Stand-up Lunch
12:40PM - Welcome & Introduction
12:50PM – Acknowledgment to Country
1:00PM – Opening Address
1:30PM – Keynote Address: Climate Change and the Role of Forestry in Global Decarbonisation by David Gardner, Chief Investment Officer, Forestry at Gresham House, London UK.
2:00PM – Keynote Address: Malaysia Timber Council Speaker
2:30PM – The Australian Housing Industry Trends & Dwelling Demand - Housing Industry Chief Economist by Harley Dale, Director HDD Consulting
3:00PM – Afternoon Tea
3:30PM – AFPA’S Role in Boosting the Forestry Estate, Timber & Wood Fibre Supply by Joe Prevedello, Communications Director at Australian Forest Productions Association. SPONSORED SESSION BY NEW FORESTS
4:00PM – FWPA: Future Market Dynamics & Supply Chain Implications by Kevin Peachey, Statistics & Economics Manager at Forest & Wood Products Association
4:30PM – The Role of Timber Merchants Australia: It’s Position & Concerns on Supply by Peter Alexander, Chair at Timber Merchants Australia
5:00PM – Australian Historical Present & Predicted Domestic Softwood Supply by Andrew Morgan, Managing Director at SFM Agribusiness Pty Ltd
5:30PM – Australian Historical Present & Domestic Hardwood Solidwood Logwood Supply by Andrew Morton, Director at Indufor Australia
6:00PM – Australian Historical Present & Predicted Domestic Hardwood & Pulpwood Supply and its Role in the Global Woodchip Trade by David Evans, Director Marketing, New Forests Timber Products
6:15PM – Sponsors & New Projects Panel
6:30PM Networking Reception
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
8:00AM – Arrival Tea & Coffee
8:30AM – Australian Timber Importers Association: What can the timber importing sector do to help? by John Halkett, Managing Director at Australian Timber Importers Federation
8:45AM – Engineered Wood Products (EWP) expanding role in Australia. by Gavin Matthew, CEO OF Engineered Wood Products Association Australasia (EWPAA)
9:00AM – North America (United States & Canada): Opportunities to Supply the Australian Solidwood Sector by Kevin Pankrantz, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing at Canfor
9:30AM – Europe: Opportunities to supply the Australian Solidwood Sector by Heikki Vidgren, Senior Principal, AFRY Management Consulting, London UK
10:00AM – Morning Tea
10:30AM – Russia: Sawn Timber & Wood Panels and Opportunities to Supply the Australian Solidwood Sector by Alexei Bogatyrev, CEO of Lesprom
11:00AM – New Zealand: Opportunities to Supply the Australian Solidwood Sector by Phil Lindsey, Operations Manager at Red Stag Timber - SPONSORED SESSION BY RED STAG
11:30AM – China: Opportunities to Supply the Australian Solidwood Sector by Malinda Zhu, Director of South Star Australia Group
12:30PM – Q&A / Wrap Up
1:00 PM – Lunch
1:15 PM- 5:30PM – Field Trip to a Midway Woodchip Export Operations & Big River Group-Geelong MB Prefab Housing Frame and Roof Truss Manufacturing Plant (**Additional charge. $330 AUD)