| Plywood Association of Australasia Conference |
8-11-05 |
The Plywood Association of Australasia (PAA) held their annual Conference and AGMs at Coolangatta, Queensland over the period 13-15 November with the programme commencing with a one day conference at which over 50 people attended to listen to the issues of importance to the ply and plywood industry. More information |
| Review of AFS Accreditation Procedure |
13-12-05 |
In April 2005, the PEFC Council approved of a number of changes to its Technical Document and Annexes... More information |
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Timber Queensland Workshop |
5-10-05 |
Timber Queensland hosted a workshop for its members on certification focussing on chain of custody (CoC) for primary processors. Three presentations on the Australian Forest Certification Scheme, DPI Forestry's certification to the AFS and the CoC certification process provided a comprehensive outline to the 20+ participants in Brisbane.
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| PEFC General Assembly |
28-10-05 |
The Australian delegation to the PEFC's General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium in late October will be presenting a motion to the General Assembly to seek a funding mechanism to promote and market the PEFC, and its mutually recognised national forest certification schemes to a wider international market.
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| Australian Forestry Standard rejects Wilderness Society claims |
05-04-06 |
 To read this media release from AFS Limited ...
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| A Response to Incredible Claims by The Wilderness Society |
30-03-06 |
In November 2005, AFS Limited was advised by international affiliates that The Wilderness Society had produced a report on the AFS and forest management practices in Australia which was being targeted to international markets. The report has the unlikely title of "Certifying the Incredible, The Australian Forest Standard. Barely Legal and Not Sustainable". Click Here [100kb PDF] |
| Australian forests protected by high standards |
10-04-06 |
Australia’s forest and timber industry is leading the world in sustainable forest management with the help of an organisation that has the support of the Australian government. ...
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| Australian Forest Certification Scheme confirmed as legal and sustainable |
19/12/06 |
To read this media release from AFS Limited ...
Click Here [127kb PDF]
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An Australian Standard® -
the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard |
13-11-06 |
Standards Australia, through SAI Global, published AS 4707-2006 as an Australian Standard® on 8 November 2006 following its recognition as a full Australian Standard on 8 September 2006.... More information |
| AFS logo confirmed as Certification Trade Mark |
06-10-06 |
At the end of August 2006, IP Australia confirmed and supplied a Certificate of registration # 984827 for the AFS logo as a Certification Trade Mark to AFS Limited.... More information |
| Credit where accreditation is due |
26/01/07 |
To read this Opinion piece from Geoff Gorrie, Chairman of AFS Limited printed in The Age on 26 January 2007
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