About AFG
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Australian Forest Growers is the national association representing and promoting private forestry and commercial treegrowing interests in Australia. If you grow trees commercially for wood or non-wood products, or you would like to, Australian Forest Growers can help you.
Australian Forest Growers
- is a national association with branches in all states (AFG Branches)
- is the only national organisation representing and promoting the interests of private forestry and farm tree growers
- has credibility with Governments as the national voice of private forest growers
- is run by a voluntary Board of growers, supported by a small paid professional staff based in Canberra
- grow trees for timber and other products and benefits, on small and large holdings, on farms, in plantations and in private native forests
- include farmers and foresters, plantation investors and investment companies, researchers, consultants, tree and equipment suppliers, industrial forestry companies, urban dwellers with rural land, small block holders, and tree growing enthusiasts
- Apply for membership - browse AFG's Articles of Association
Communication and Information
- Australian Forest Grower, quarterly journal provides technical, economic and market news and information
- Special publications, such as: technical papers on a wide range of forestry issues, and Biennial Conference proceedings
- National Biennial Policy Forum
- National Biennial three day conference
- Regional field days and seminars
- A national farm forestry information service, www.farmforestline.com.au
What's New
- AFG SW WA Branch Submission on WA Planning Commission Rural Policies
- AFG SW WA Submission on WA Planning Commission Rural Policies, 22 Jun 2011
- Climate Change Adaption Workshops
- South West WA Newsletter - June 2011
- AFG Wine Club - June Offer
- AFG Submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Forestry Industry, 21 Apr 2011


