FullCAM: Background, development and processes
The following resources are part of a workshop held in May 2026, hosted by the AFWI Centre for Climate Smart Forestry. The workshop was led and facilitated by Rob Waterworth and Geoff Roberts. The workshop in May 2026 was an end‑to‑end explanation of FullCAM – from why it was built, to how it actually works […]
Developing Genomic Infrastructure for Australian Forest Tree Breeding and Research Applications
Designing a fit-for-purpose, multi-species SNP genotyping platform
Developing a sustainable, long-term management program for giant pine scale in Australia
The spread of giant pine scale to plantations threatens Australia’s softwood industry
Activated carbon, biochar and beyond: valorisation pathways for hardwood forest waste
Developing new value streams from hardwood woodchip and sawdust waste
Automated design for prefabrication in timber construction
Meeting mid-rise construction demand with prefabricated timber.
Bundjalung Cultural Timber Project
A groundbreaking, Indigenous-led circular economy initiative
AFWI Backs New Wave of National Research Projects
Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) has confirmed a new round of research investments designed to strengthen Australia’s forest, wood and fibre industries, and accelerate innovation across bio-based materials, renewable energy, and climate-resilient forestry. Following rigorous assessment through AFWI’s Research Centre and National Open Call programs, a suite of high-impact projects has been endorsed, subject […]
Evaluation of suitable timber species for Australian sports flooring systems
New opportunities for Australian timber in sports flooring designs.
Long-term Creep Behaviour of Australian Structural Glulam
Determining the deflection/deformation characteristics of glulam timber species.
Future lightweight timber framing
New pathways for increasing efficiency and product adoption in low-rise construction.