Queensland's peak forest & timber industry body

Timber Queensland is the peak timber industry body in Queensland.
With origins stretching back to 1938, our name is synonymous with impartiality and authority.

Who we are.

We are an outcome focused, non-profit industry association representing the interests of Queensland's forest and timber industry. Our unique and diverse membership base consists of timber businesses from plantation growers, harvesters, sawmillers, treaters and merchants through to timber users including manufacturers, architects and builders.

Timber Queensland, on behalf of our members, works to educate politicians, government departments, employer and environmental groups on the benefits of the timber industry and future opportunities. We are committed to creating greater public and political awareness of the forest and timber industries, and the valuable economic and environmental contribution they make to Queensland.

A key role of Timber Queensland is to support and encourage the development and expansion of the forest and timber industries.

Media room.

Visit our Media Room for the latest media releases and news.

Media Room

Our mission.

To represent Queensland’s forest and timber products industry to government, specifiers, timber traders and the wider community.
To build a proud, self-sufficient and expanding industry which delivers timber and timber products using world’s best practice.
To create and maintain a positive expanding market for timber and timber products in Queensland by undertaking initiatives to increase the per-capita consumption of timber in Queensland.
To educate the community about the role forestry and timber plays in tackling climate change and the environmental benefits of well-managed forests and timber products.
To position the Queensland timber industry as a high-profile innovative industry along its value chain.
To provide a powerful voice on political, technical, market development, industrial and environmental issues.

Our strategic
plan.

Timber Queensland's Board has released the 2024 - 2027 Timber Queensland Strategic Plan, which was developed following consultation amongst Directors and members.

This Plan sets out core priority outcomes over the next few years and is intended as a high-level document to set out core priority outcomes and guide key activities of the organisation.

2024 -2027 Strategic Plan

Our values.

Experienced representative

We represent forest and timber industry interests at all levels of government, in regulatory, policy and standards forums on issues covering strategic planning and allocation processes, royalties, codes of practice and legislative changes. With almost 80 years of knowledge and experience Timber Queensland has a proud history of enhancing and developing the Queensland forest and timber industry through ongoing education and awareness with key policy makers and stakeholders.

Powerful voice

Timber Queensland provides the timber industry with a united voice to participate in developing a whole-of-industry position on issues which impact our members.

Key advisor

We deliver real results for our industry by providing respected and impartial inspection and technical services as well as providing technical advice, training and education on timber-specific issues via our website, newsletters, meetings and events.

Sustainable

Strategic vision

The production and use of Queensland timber has become more sustainable than ever. Timber Queensland works with government and industry to improve environmental initiatives, making sustainability our industry’s competitive advantage.

Timber Queensland facilitates a forum to develop strategic industry positions on matters such as native forest management, certification, plantation development, wood processing and workforce development.

Outcome focused

Timber Queensland works to create awareness of the benefits and uses of timber and timber products ensuring issues affecting our members and the broader industry are brought to the attention of the news media and wider community.

Influential

We offer an avenue for the timber industry to influence Australian Standards and building industry policy and assist industry to acquire Government grant funding to support projects with industry-wide benefits.

Our partners.

Timber Queensland is grateful for the commitment and support our 2024 - 2025 Annual Associate Partners provide Queensland's forest and timber industry. Click on their logos below to learn more about how these companies help our members.

GOLD ASSOCIATE PARTNER

SILVER ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

BRONZE ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

Our people.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mick Stephens

Mick is the Chief Executive Officer for Timber Queensland. Mick is an experienced executive leader in research, policy and advocacy and has served the interests of the forest industries of Australia for many years and was previously the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association. He is a resource economist with over 30 years' experience in applied research and regional policy both nationally and overseas, including public sector roles in ABARES, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics, CSIRO and the Canadian Forest Service. Mick is both a Churchill and Gottstein Fellow and holds a Bachelor of Economics, post graduate qualifications in environmental science and a Master of Forestry from the Australian National University. He is a Director of Forestry Australia, an Associate Director with First Super and has sat on a number of Queensland Government advisory bodies.

STRATEGIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Clarissa Brandt

Clarissa is the Strategic Relations & Communications Manager for Timber Queensland. She has made a significant contribution to the growing recognition of the superior environmental and sustainability benefits of timber building products. Clarissa studied journalism at the University of Queensland followed by a Bachelor of Business from QUT. In 2018 she completed the Forestry Leaders Program hosted by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and was a finalist in the 2021 Women in Forest Industries Award of Excellence.

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

Matt Smith

Matt has over 25 years’ experience designing and inspecting timber buildings. Matt is a RPEQ, Structural Engineer who has held various positions with several timber design companies.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – CANOPY PROJECT

Steve Worley

A professional forester with extensive senior management experience in major forestry companies both in Australia and overseas, Steve is supporting Timber Queensland’s innovative Canopy Hub program on a part-time basis. Steve holds a Consulting Analyst Certificate from the Strategic Decisions Group, CA, is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has served as a Director of Timber Queensland.

COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS SPECIALIST

Stephanie Hulett

Stephanie has delivered a number of marketing communication campaigns for Australian industry bodies and well-known brands, with a particular focus on crisis and change management and brand and message strategy. She has a Master of Business in Integrated Marketing Communication and Bachelor of Mass Communication, both from QUT; and works with Timber Queensland part time to support member communications, education events and digital marketing platform upgrades.

Queensland Forestry Hubs.

NORTH QLD FORESTRY HUB MANAGER

Hulton King

Growing up planting hoop pines on his family's Atherton Tablelands property on weekends, Hulton pairs local knowledge with industry expertise in his role as Hub Manager for the North Queensland Forestry Hub. The Hub conducts technical work and stakeholder engagement for the timber sector across this region on behalf of the Commonwealth Government. Prior to joining Timber Queensland, Hulton worked across a range of Government-sponsored research projects in the region as a programs manager at the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre for the National Environmental Science Program's Tropical Water Quality Hub.

SOUTH & CENTRAL QLD FORESTRY HUB MANAGER

Kerry Fullarton

With more than 30 years' experience as a senior manager for a range of Government sponsored and private sector projects and a strong background in stakeholder engagement and project management, Kerry brings experience and energy to her role as Hub Manager for the South & Central Queensland Regional Forestry Hub. Here, her role is focused on exploring opportunities and challenges in the forestry and wood products sector, prioritising projects created to boost industry growth and local investment and backed by her previous experience in delivering business outcomes in regional communities across Queensland and the Northern Territory.