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In February 2009 when I commenced with FTMA Australia we had only been a national association for 2 years, we represented 13% of the national frame and truss sector and with the exception of Trish...

With the LVL shortfalls currently within our industry we at ‘The Truss Joint P/L’ have successfully developed a ripper of an alternative for those raked ceilings. We have named it the ‘FG Rafter’...

Pryda recently took the leap of faith with a virtual customer conference. Run over 2 days with 23 sessions, we chose to run an event at a time when the industry is under the pump and having the...

Introducing new products is always exciting in the land of Timber Wholesale, however bringing new services to the table to better help our customers is just as rewarding. During what has been a...

It is estimated that 19,866 women and 164 men in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. (Source: wwmcgrathfoundation.com.au). Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting...

The Global Shipping Crisis continues to affect supply chains around the world and shows very little sign of abating. There has been an increase in exposure due to mainstream media now picking up on...

This open letter from the Timber Framing Collective. Building and construction is currently experiencing a perfect storm. The COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly generated a substantial increase in...

On 1 November 2021, superannuation stapling laws will change the way all businesses, large and small, are required to pay super to new employees. If your new employee doesn’t use a Choice of Fund...

FTMA Australia is so excited with the launch of The Timber Framing Collective who is responsible for the marketing of timber framing in Australia. The reason we are excited is that so many within...

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) in collaboration with other industry stakeholders and organisations including FTMA has kicked numerous goals for forest industries over past few...

From industrial relations experts, TTIA It is not unusual for members of TTIA to engage contractors for specific or short term jobs. In fact, some figures estimate that more than 1 million...

Timber Offsite Construction conference and exhibition, planned for November 2021, will now be held in June 2022. With the uncertainty of lockdowns and travel restrictions expected to continue beyond...

Timberlink Australia has been recognised as a winner in the Environmental Excellence category at the 2021 Tasmanian Timber Awards, held on Friday 10 September at the Albert Hall in Launceston. The...