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.
Modernising Australian Timber Windows: Addressing Regulatory Challenges, Resource and Material Shifts
Addressing challenges, resource and material shifts.