Queensland's forestry and wood products industry is operating in an increasingly competitive environment where productivity, efficiency and value creation are critical to long-term success. Businesses are under pressure to maximise the value of available resources, improve operational performance and remain competitive in evolving domestic and global markets. At the same time, technological advances are creating new opportunities to improve productivity, strengthen manufactur

Resource security is the foundation of Queensland's forest and timber industry. It supports future timber supply, manufacturing capability, regional employment and economic growth. The South & Central Queensland Regional Forestry Hub has identified resource security as a critical issue for the long-term prosperity of the sector. The Hub's technical reports highlight opportunities associated with plantation expansion, afforestation investment, native forest regrowth management