New AFWI Research Advisory Committee announced
Friday 20 Sep 2024
The Chair of Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI), Mr
Bob Gordon, has welcomed the establishment of the new AFWI Research
Advisory Committee. The Committee will provide expert
advice to the AFWI Board on forest and wood product research and
innovation, ensuring that research activities are aligned with industry
needs and maximising benefits for the broader forestry and wood products
sectors.
“Bringing together experts from across industry and research
strengthens AFWI’s ability to ensure our work reflects real-world
needs,” Mr Gordon said. “The Committee’s insights
will be invaluable as we steer our research and innovation to better
serve the forestry and wood product sectors.“
“As
we approach the announcement of the first round of funding under our
National Open Call for Research, we are excited to mark the beginning of
AFWI-funded projects. These initiatives will play a crucial role in
advancing innovation and sustainability within the forestry and wood
products sectors.”
Mr Gordon also acknowledged the role of the Committee in assessing and
recommending these projects:
“The Research Advisory Committee has been integral to the
selection process, ensuring that the projects we fund are supported by
industry, deliver meaningful outcomes, and contribute to the broader
goals of the sector.”
Chaired by Professor Rodney Keenan, the Committee includes leaders from
academia, industry, and government. The members of the AFWI
Research Advisory Committee are:
- Professor Rodney Keenan (Chair), Honorary
Professorial Fellow and former Chair of Forest and Ecosystem Sciences,
The University of Melbourne
- Mr Gavin Matthew, Chief Executive Officer,
Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA)
- Ms Belinda Lengenberg, General Manager Strategic
Resources, Timberlink
- Mr Simon Dorries, CEO, Responsible Wood
- Dr Shaun Suitor, Strategy Manager, Sustainable
Timber Tasmania,
- Dr Danielle Wiseman, Research Scientist, Plantation
Industry Pest Management Group
- Dr Craig Cowled, Lecturer Civil Engineering,
Queensland University of Technology
- Dr Henri Baillères,
General Manager Forests to Timber Products, Scion
- Dr Steve Read, Former Chief Coordinating Scientist,
ABARES (Retired)
- Dr Jodi Mason, Head of Forest Research, Forest and
Wood Products Australia (FWPA)
- Mr Peter Harding, Assistant Director, Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
- Dr Melanie Zeppel, Manager, Natural Capital and
Carbon Analytics, New Forests
- Dr Chris Lafferty, Research and Development
Manager, Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)
Source & image credit: AFWI
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