What Queensland's Future Timber Plan means for the sectorFriday 24 Apr 2026
This year’s edition is published against the backdrop of the Queensland Government’s Future Timber Plan (QFTP), released in October 2025, which sets a 25‑year direction for the industry and frames timber as a critical input to meeting the State’s target of delivering one million new homes by 2044. Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens addresses the plan directly in Grounded 2026, including the role of timber in housing delivery and carbon outcomes. The magazine reports that in 2025, around 80 per cent of Queensland’s 33,000‑plus new home completions used renewable pine framing, removing an estimated 265,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Queensland Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon Tony Perrett MP, also contributes to the edition, acknowledging the impact of fuel costs on industry operations and outlining implementation measures under the QFTP, including work to deliver new timber sales permits from available state forests in 2027. Timber Queensland Strategic Relations and Communications Manager Clarissa Brandt said the 2026 edition reflects a sector at a genuine turning point. “There is a lot happening right now in policy, markets and workforce and Grounded gives people across the supply chain an opportunity to step back and see the bigger picture,” Mrs Brandt said. “From government direction and housing demand through to the people and projects delivering outcomes on the ground, this edition speaks to issues that directly affect how the industry plans, invests and operates,” she said. Mrs Brandt said that Grounded 2026, also profiles Timber Queensland’s valued annual partners — Australian Retirement Trust, Responsible Wood, Komatsu Forest, Rivers Insurance Brokers, Choice Energy and IVS Labs — highlighting their role in supporting industry capability and resilience. Designed as a resource for the entire forest and timber sector, Grounded 2026, combines policy commentary, housing and sustainability insights, workforce development stories and recognition of industry excellence, including the establishment of the Colin MacKenzie Award for Technical Excellence in Timber Application and Use. “Whether you work in plantations, native forestry, processing, construction, transport or training, the themes explored in Grounded 2026 connect directly to real-world challenges and opportunities facing the industry,” Mrs Brandt said. Available as an interactive digital flipbook, the magazine is intended to be shared widely across workplaces, boardrooms, site sheds and classrooms, while also supporting printed copies for offices and lunchrooms. The 2026 edition of Grounded is now available. Source & image credit: Timber Queensland | ||
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