Australian Forest Growers (AFG)

Welcome to Australian Forest Growers

Australian Forest Growers (AFG) is the national association representing private forestry and commercial treegrowing interests in Australia.

If you grow trees mainly for wood or non-wood products, or you would like to, AFG can help you.

Established in 1969 as the Australian Forest Development Institute, AFG is a national association with branches in all states. It is run by a voluntary Board of growers, supported by a small paid professional staff based in Canberra..

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AFG Magazine - Winter 2011 Issue

Volume 34 Issue 3 (Spring 2011)

The Spring 2011 edition of the Australian Forest Grower was released in November 2011. The theme in this issue is Biomass to Bioenergy: Wood's place in the renewable energy mix. AFG Members will be able to view the magazine online soon - AFG Magazine (Spring 2011 Issue).

The 'Australian Forest Grower' is a high quality quarterly magazine. Subscription is included in membership. To become a Member of AFG and receive the magazine click here, or contact AFG National Office on 02 6162 9000 or via email.

The 'Australian Forest Grower' was first published in 1977. Back issues cover a wide range of topics and subjects, and they contain a good public record of the history of Australian forest growers and of trends in private forest growing in Australia.

AFG Policy

AFG has a robust mechanism for the development of policy with direct input from our members. The biennial Policy Forum is comprised of the AFG Board of Directors and delegates from our 23 branches. The Policy Forum has produced a range of policies that identify important areas for improving the resilience, viability and contribution of the private forestry sector.

AFG Policies are prepared to assist Government, decision makers and AFG branches and members in further developing policy that recognises AFG priorities.

About AFG

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