Australia to update its Controlled Wood NRA

Friday 13 Mar 2026

 
FSC International has launched the revision of the Australian Controlled Wood National Risk Assessment (NRA), first published in 2019. The NRA evaluates the risks associated with sourcing timber and forest products from non-FSC-certified forests and establishes mitigation measures to address identified risks.

The revision is being undertaken following the release of the updated FSC Risk Assessment Framework in 2024. The framework aligns with recently revised FSC policies and the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements, strengthening FSC’s approach to risk assessment and deforestation in a changing regulatory and market environment.

Key changes introduced in the updated Framework include expanding the risk categories from five to 12 and increasing the number of Indicators from 32 to 64. Most of the new Indicators represent a more detailed breakdown of existing Indicators, while seven Indicators address new areas of risk.

FSC International has engaged the Australian consulting firm Gandan Yarnings to oversee the revision of the NRA. At Gandan Yarnings, Tim McBride will manage the process, assisted by Tolita Davis-Angeles and Kevin Haylock. The project is supported by FSC ANZ and will be developed according to the timeline below.

Timeline for the revision of the FSC NRA for Australia:
  • February 2026: Provide a report to FSC International assessing the need to update the 2019 NRA (completed).
  • March 2026: Submit Draft 1 of the revised NRA to FSC International for review.
  • June-July 2026 (30 days): Undertake public consultation on Draft 1 of the revised NRA.
  • August 2026: Submit the consultation report and Draft 2 of the revised NRA to FSC International for review.
  • September 2026: Submit the final draft of the revised NRA to FSC International for review.
  • December 2026: Submit the final revised NRA to FSC International for approval.
For questions or comments about the revision work, please contact Gandan Yarnings. More information on the technical framework can be found through FSC Risk Assessments, or by contacting FSC ANZ’s Senior Policy Manager, Stefan Jensen.

Source: FSC ANZ
Image credit: © FSC ANZ / Andreas Weiss



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