GUIDE TO OUR BUSINESS

As part of our commitment to the long term sustainability of Western Australias unique timbers, the Forest Products Commission performs the following:

• Manages the seeding, harvesting and marketing of State-owned timber plantations.
• Works in partnership with WA farmers to manage the seeding, harvesting and marketing of tree crop farms on private land.
• Invests significant dollars in the research and development of various tree species within our designated Seed Technologies Centre.
• Carefully assesses potential timber crop locations prior to seeding, to ensure the timber species selected is compatible, and will offer the most economical and environmentally efficient return.
• Establishes millions of seedlings in our Manjimup Nursery for future tree crops.
• Investigates and promotes value-adding opportunities for the WA timber industry.
• Markets the uniqueness, quality and diverse uses of WA timbers ie in pharmaceutical products, flooring, export furniture.
• Specifically focuses on the establishment and expansion of timber crops in low rainfall areas to address environmental problems.
• Identifies new timber cells (locations) that will provide improved commercial, social and environmental opportunities.